<p>How would you rank it? Its an important factor for me. Especially in states I know nothing about it. Any racism?</p>
<p>Cornell is extremely diverse, although some races prefer to hang out with each other exclusively. </p>
<p>Racism doesn't exist (maybe with a few bad apples who hate everything, but they're extremely rare). In fact, it annoys me when people feel the need to rally for more "inclusiveness" at Cornell as the university has taken such huge steps to be a diverse and open campus.</p>
<p>What's the deal with Ujamaa and LLC?</p>
<p>I thought Cornell promoted multiculturalism, diversity, etc.</p>
<p>people generally stick to their race. you'll have the token minority friend in the usual circles but that's about it.</p>
<p>apparently some black people wanted to protest diversity and inclusiveness on the campus, then opted for an african american only living center with pictures of slavery adorning the walls.</p>
<p>please be kidding gomestar.</p>
<p>i can't personally verify it - this was the report given to me a few days ago by a friend who decided to pay the place a visit at the start of this semester.</p>
<p>It's not african american only...it's for people who had a passion for African/african-american culture and studies...so that would mean that there are many african-americans and such but not only.</p>
<p>But ya this is an EXTREMELY diverse campus in both american-nationalities and international students. The diversity is exceptional w/o a doubt.</p>
<p>actually ujamaa invites everyone inside whether black, white, green, yellow (there are even whites, latinos, asians who live in ujamaa, and thank you figgy for pointing this out. </p>
<p>but, from the tone of this thread, it seems like the only groups that keep to their "own" are blacks and latinos. well, i just want to clarify this by saying that you can see such "keeping together" in every group!</p>
<p>it's not ONLY african american, but I highly suspect that most of the whites/asians living there were forced to live there - I recall an article from the sun last year that talked about Ujamaa being the last dorm open for students to live in since all others had been filled up and students were complaining about it. </p>
<p>"the only groups that keep to their "own" are blacks and latinos."</p>
<p>actually, before blacks and latinos, I'd put my money on asians. They tend to travel together in big flocks for some reason.</p>
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hahahahahaha, i don't go to Cornell or anything, but I find it VERY hard to believe that it is some Utopian bubble in which no one is ever discriminated against...Racism exists everywhere. Ivy League institutions aren't exempt.</p>
<p>^ very true</p>
<p>"hahahahahaha, i don't go to Cornell or anything, but I find it VERY hard to believe that it is some Utopian bubble in which no one is ever discriminated against...Racism exists everywhere. Ivy League institutions aren't exempt."</p>
<p>It's clear you don't go to Cornell since your reading skills are far from even marginal. Notice this part "Racism doesn't exist (maybe with a few bad apples who hate everything, but they're extremely rare)". See that?? I clearly highlight the fact that there are a few individuals who are probably racist, but they are very few in number and the university's policy of inclusiveness and diversity far trumps any minor influence they have on campus. </p>
<p>You're more likely to be 'discriminated' against if you smell, are oozing with oral herpes, or like to walk around discussing your violent tendencies ... not because you're black.</p>
<p>Everyone is a little bit racist, not just those few bad apples. Regardless, to say that Cornell isn't racist (except for a few people) is a silly argument. I'm sure scores of Cornell students could tell that they have felt racism at Cornell one time or another. Or maybe it's just those "few bad apples" perpetuating all the racism.</p>
<p>Get real, gomestar, naj7488's point still stands. No place is exempt from racism and it is highly likely that more than a few people perpetuate this racism. </p>
<p>And I'm pretty sure naj7488 is matriculating to Harvard, so I'd say her reading skills are better than "marginal."</p>
<p>Thank you Figgy and others for clarifying the purpose of program houses. And no the nonBlack people who do live in Uj were not forced. I live in Uj and it's a cool learning experience for anyone. We also do not bite so do not be afraid to come check Uj out or the other program houses. </p>
<p>Gomestar you seem very strange and angry...</p>
<p>I see the conversation has turned from a talk about diversity and inclusiveness to statements such as "Everyone is a little bit racist". </p>
<p>"I'm sure scores of Cornell students could tell that they have felt racism at Cornell"</p>
<p>Gomestar here is one Mexican that thinks this is a silly assumption. What constitutes a "score" anyways? Let's go out on a limb and say 300. So, 300 people each year at Cornell experience a legitimate act of racism against them at Cornell (racism being defined as one racial group believing that their skin color makes them inherently superior to people with a different skin color and acting accordingly on this assumption). If this were true, we'd still be at only 0.02% of the student body of the university in a given year. In a larger number, say 35%, then 7,000 students a year would have to experience one form of racism against them ... and I mean "legit" racism, not the "well my friend once heard about this guy who was at RPU at night and he heard some white dudes quoting a line from Cheappelle's show". This seems a little bit ridiculous to me having known people of all different races, orientations, etc during my time here at Cornell (I'm a senior). Heck, maybe everybody is "a little bit racist" ... I'll let you know when I see 20,000 students believe their skin color makes them inherently superior.</p>
<p>I meant racism to mean any discrimination based on skin color. And I'm sure that there are probably quite a few people at Cornell who have experienced this, no matter how subtle.</p>
<p>For you to say that racism doesn't exist at Cornell (except for a few people who are racist) is a ridiculous claim to make. Maybe there are only a few overtly racist people at Cornell, but many unconsciously racist people probably go to Cornell. I'm not saying that they are bad people or that they mean to discriminate against anyone, but we grow up in such a racialized society that it's hard not to be prejudiced against at least one group because of all the stereotypes we hear.</p>
<p>Ok, so saying racism is mostly a past topic except for a few who truly deeply believe their skin color makes them superior to all others is ridiculous statement while "many unconsciously racist people probably go to Cornell" is not???</p>
<p>"I'm not saying that they are bad people or that they mean to discriminate against anyone"</p>
<p>but ... hold the party ... you just said:</p>
<p>"I meant racism to mean any discrimination based on skin color."</p>
<p>so, people accidentally discriminate now as well?</p>
<p>"hard not to be prejudiced against at least one group because of all the stereotypes we hear."</p>
<p>you're not drawing the line between what people think and what people act upon.</p>
<p>He wanted to know if there was racism as Cornell and we answered. Stop being idiots and going "well everyone is racist". My god how annoying are you...</p>
<p>I've always wondered why this "birds of the same feather flock together" mentality takes place at schools. My high school (admittedly a private school) never had this, and all the different races hanged around with each other, and college so far (I'm a GT) is the same. I hope when I go to Cornell, my group of friends won't be confined/restricted due to race. </p>
<p>P.S. I think I've met via Facebook another kid on my floor who is also a GT... what a small world!</p>