POP, a variety show hosted by a collaboration of three Ethnic Studies classes, combined music, poetry and comedy, while surfacing cultural common stereotypes that Asian Americans face in today's society.

POP or "Producing Our Power" is the final project for ETHS 210: in lieu of taking a written final exam, Valerie Soe said, 10-year SF State lecturer.

"It's a performance pedagogy," Soe said. "Rather than issuing a final exam they have the choice to be active they all get to participate in the final show."

POP's second annual variety show brought in over 100 people and filled up Humanities 133. Tickets at the door costed guests $5, but included a meal ticket for after the show. Food, beverages and desserts were provided by students taking the class and all of the proceeds benefited the College of Ethnic Studies, Soe said.

POP started at 6 p.m. and was non-stop satirical comedy unveiling Asian stereotypes. Asians perceived as the intelligent race and Asian women branded as submissive, slave laborers was a stigma mentioned through out the show.

Students recited explosive manifestos describing what society perceives Asian Americans and what they're proving not to be.

"Slaved me for cheap labor...what I believe is what I believe and I believe everything happens for a reason," Bobby Phomsouvanh recited.

Students produced short films that were a favorite amongst the audience. Paul Valderama, a 19-year-old physical therapy major, specifically enjoyed the short film, Game of Death.

"Gotta be the light saber video that was the best," Valderama said describing a scene in the video. "The whole entire show was good though. It was very diverse and it helped me connect to my roots."

A fashion show, some more poetry and even a mock MTV Real World episode was a part of the show. Students acted out against each other's racial pet peeve in The Real World: SF State. Rowel Magno scrutinized roommate Patrick Lim for his excessive display of Filipino pride, but soon realized that it was ok to be proud of one's heritage.

A quick game of The Price Is Right and the Jackie Springer Show performed by SF State organization PACE closed out the show prior to the entire cast.

"It was a quite enjoyable show. I really enjoyed it. I liked how they were able to get so many different points across, but keep the show entertaining," Allen Molina said, a SF State alum who graduated in 2005.

Next year's POP is scheduled for approximately the same time next year.