ABOUT THE BLOGGER
Lu
Lu Zheng, a Beijing, China native and third year doctoral student in mass communication at The University of Alabama, is in Beijing working as a trilingual reporter for Village Life, the official daily publication circulated inside the Olympic Village. More...

Now is the Time

August 25, 2008

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During the Olympics, I was busy interviewing and writing news stories and couldn’t squeeze much time to fully explore the Olympic Village. Maintenant, c’est le temps! Haha! More...

Appreciation from U.S. Olympic Committee

August 23, 2008

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I was thrilled to receive a “Certificate of Appreciation” from The United States Olympic Committee for my “Outstanding Support of the 2008 US Olympic Team during the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China.” More...

Meeting with a U.S. Olympian Mom

August 21, 2008

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I interviewed Aretha Thurmond, one of the 20 Olympian moms in Team USA for the 2008 Beijing Games. Aretha is not only a talented discus thrower but also a remarkable person. In fact, she was voted by 126 women's track and field teammates as their captain. More...

Cheering with Abacuses

August 20, 2008

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This morning, I went to watch Olympic women's softball semi-final between U.S. and Japan. All the audiences except for the Japanese fans were cheering happily for the U.S. team throughout the competition. A young Chinese boy behind me kept saying to his girlfriend: "I really want the U.S. team to win!" More...

Greetings from Jennie Finch

August 19, 2008

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Guess who I met this afternoon? Jennie Finch, the most beautiful pitcher in the world! I just finished writing a feature story of her in a café where I forced myself to take an Italian Espresso to stay alert and energetic. More...

Meeting a UA neighbor in Beijing

August 18, 2008

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Last week, I interviewed Corey Cogdell, the lovely bronze medalist in Women’s Trap Shooting. This afternoon, I met with Glenn Eller, the handsome gold medalist in Men’s Double Trap. More...

A Terrific Lunch

August 16, 2008

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The editorial office of Village Life had a terrific lunch together at Quan Ju De, one of the most renowned restaurants in Beijing. More...

All in a Day's Work

August 15, 2008

Olympic Village

I just came back home from the Olympic Village and it’s already 10:30 p.m. It’s been a fruitful day and I enjoyed myself a whole lot. More...

Rainy Day

August 14, 2008

It rained again in Beijing. I felt sore all over my body when I woke up this morning. I stayed up several times in a row to write stories and do research on athletes' background information. However, all my efforts have paid off so far. I'm tired but feel truly happy! More...

Q: What do you do after winning an Olympic Medal? A: Shop!

August 13, 2008

Bronze medal

It’s been another busy yet exciting day. I interviewed U.S. trap shooter Corey Cogdell this morning. She just won the 5th bronze medal for the U.S. team. More...

Beach Volleyball in Chao Yang Park

August 12, 2008

Beach Volleyball

It's already 12:23 a.m. and I just came back from the beach volleyball games at Chao Yang Park. Wow, it was so exciting and fun! I especially enjoyed the passionate ambiance there, as well as all the cheers and noise from fans of all over the world. More...

Life in Beijing

August 12, 2008

ChaoYang Park

I'd like to share with you guys some pictures that I took inside the ChaoYang Park in Beijing. This is the venue where beach volleyball competitions are being held. More...

Photos, Interviews, and Promoting UA to the World

August 11, 2008

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Check out the following link to see my pics featured in China Daily, the most influential English newspaper in China. This newspaper is circulated in more than 120 countries in the world and you can find its hard copies at our libraries. More...

Let the Games Begin

August 11, 2008

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Check out my articles and pics. I used to use Lou Bama as my pen name! I feel proud of being a UA student! More...