Communist Flag Flies Over Stony Brook, Chinese Students Rejoice

Today a group of Chinese students gathered outside the Stony Brook Student Activity Center to apparently promote the Olympics. It was a bit surprising to see a a couple of tables and a large, bright red flag flying where a brass plaque reading "Many students, once voice" sat among flowers. The students wore white Olympic flags as capes and were busy hassling passer-byers with fliers. On the tables were cans of Coca-Cola and what I can only assume to be brownies to lure in stupid, fat Americans. Surrounding the table were pictures from the games - and China.

It's a bit dubious as to who is exactly funding them and their cape-wearing escapades, but I'm sure it's a huge waste of money.

I'm not quite sure what these Chinese students are hoping to accomplish here. The Olympics advertises itself, and if not the Olympics then protest over it and Tibet. Perhaps they were seeking to generate good press for China - however they forgot about one thing: Stony Brook University is the most politically and socially apathetic university there is.

Sorry Chinese students, maybe next time around.







- Update
5/2/2008

I have unconfirmed reports, from a reliable source, that the Chinese posters said something along the lines that protesting the Olympic games and/or protesting China is a hate crime in America.....what?