Moving to the United States for college, Rochelle Lu SC ’28 once believed she carried a “suitcase full of nuance.” In her latest column, she reflects on her political and cultural blind spots, uncovering what happens when perspective meets its limits.
Tag: China
How March Madness streaming deals expose a deeper problem of sexism in sports
Amidst the mayhem of brackets and betting, Charlotte Renner PZ ’27 critiques the streaming deals that perpetuate a pattern of sexism in sports viewership. As a lover of all things sports, Renner hopes to see a change in how women’s athletes are supported and appreciated.
Home is where the accent slips: First-year international students ponder cultural shift
Cultural identity isn’t fixed—it shifts as we navigate different spaces. For Rochelle Lu SC ’28, returning home overseas meant realizing how much had quietly changed — her mother tongue slipping and familiar situations feeling awkward. Is cultural drift inevitable, and do we ever truly stay the same?
The Year of the Snake: Lunar New Year celebrations across the 5Cs
On Jan. 29, students across the 5Cs came together to celebrate the Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Snake. Lunar New Year is also commonly known as Spring Festival or Chinese New Year and marks the start of the new year on the lunisolar calendar.
OPINION: After Ukraine, is Taiwan really next?
Discourse comparing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the situation between Taiwan and China are too simplistic, but they do challenge us to acknowledge the threats facing the entire free world, argues guest columnist Claire Tiunn PO ‘24.
‘A flicker of hope:’ Trevor Klein CM ’24 documents Hong Kong protests, lands place in international film festival
After two trips to Hong Kong interviewing at protests, Trevor Klein CM ’24 earned a spot in the Tokyo International Short Film Festival for his documentary.
OPINION: Hong Kong’s perpetual agony
As China’s national security law for Hong Kong comes in effect, Christopher Tan PZ ’21 reflects on what it means for the city.
OPINION: By disappointing overseas returnees, Beijing fails its second battle against COVID-19
With tens of thousands of students returning to China after fleeing COVID-19 abroad, the Chinese government is taking strenuous measures to prevent them from reintroducing coronavirus. Rather than setting returnees up for criticism and bullying, China must bear the undeniable responsibility of accommodating its own citizens.
Sitting down with Minxin Pei, CMC’s resident China expert
As the Chinese government faces scrutiny over its handling of the spread of COVID-19, national news outlets have turned to Claremont McKenna College professor of government Minxin Pei for insight into the government’s inner workings
Chinese community finds unity in culture at Spring Festival Gala
On Feb. 29, the Claremont Chinese Student Association held its annual Spring Festival Gala, where students celebrated the Year of the Rat.