Olympics

In the past few days I've been pressured by my girlfriend and the magazine to make a public statement about the PRC's treatment of T-betans (I can't type the whole word with the word 'olympics' on the same page or my internet shuts down for upwards of three hours and I'm working on homework) as a human rights platform.  Read More »

Plans change over the course of a lifetime. My plan for much of my life was to be an Olympian. This wasn't just a silly childhood dream, like wanting to be an astronaut, a teacher, AND a rockstar at the age of six. I was an undefeated athlete at the age of eighteen, with a Big Ten scholarship and a real shot at Olympic glory. But like I said, plans change.  Read More »

When I first heard of people protesting at the Olympic torch ceremonies and parades as a statement to the Chinese government, I wasn't sure of my feelings. A part of me thought, is this the right forum?  Read More »

As the Olympic torch goes around the world passing from hand to hand, it is becoming increasingly lucky that it contains fire for if it did not it would probably be burned. The Olympics are to be emblematic of global unity but they have an ironic history of being the source of the expression of fiery political tensions.  Read More »

I have always loved watching the Olympic Games. The idea of so many countries coming together in a neutral spirit of competition is fantastic. However, as the 2008 Olympic Games draw closer, it’s clear that maybe this year isn’t going to be as friendly as past years.  Read More »

Ever since the end of the 2004 Olympics in Greece, I got to see a preview of the 2008 Olympics in China. I have been anticipating the date August 8, 2008 (08/08/08). Now that the year has finally come, it's hard to believe that it is just a few months away.  Read More »

In Olympia Greece, three Tibetan protestors rushed out onto the field where the lighting of the torch ceremony was being held, disrupting thousands of spectators. There were many such disruptions like this one, including an incident where a woman covered in red paint lay on the ground, forcing others to weave about her while fellow protestors shouted "Flame of Shame!".  Read More »

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