Chinese-American Olympic skier Eileen Gu speaks fluent Mandarin. She was raised in a single-mother household by her Chinese mother, and she visited Beijing every summer as a child. Should she be criticized for choosing to represent the People’s Republic of China, the homeland of her mother, over the United States, the country of her birth? Jun Kwon PO ’28 argues that the conservative backlash against Gu is a symptom of a broader misunderstanding of citizenship in America and defends Gu’s decision to represent her motherland.
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Pomona College suspends 5C Ski & Snowboard Club
On March 28 students and alumni on the emailing list for the 5C Ski & Snowboard Club received an email notifying them that Pomona College administration had placed the club under suspension until Spring of 2024.
No boots, no skis, no problem: 5C Ski & Snowboard Club creates access at altitude
They’ll ski you on the slopes. Working to make winter sports more fun and accessible, the 5C Ski organization provides students with opportunities to participate in what has previously been an exclusive activity.
Ski and snowboard team snags top-10 finish at second-ever trip to nationals
The 5C Ski & Snowboard Club recently revamped to focus more on accessibility and adding a now top-performing racing team.