<p>I may have posted a topic on this a few months back but I have a few specific questions.</p>
<p>I know in comparison to some of the other Big Tens (ie Illinois, Purdue, Michigan) IU isn't extremely diverse in terms of different races/ethnicities.
But I mean is that a problem at all? Do you still see people of different cultures walking around and fitting in just fine? Are there racial cliques at all or does everyone pretty much get along?</p>
<p>Also are there a decent amount of East Indians (Indian origin) / South Asians? And are there organizations and clubs etc for different cultures?</p>
<p>It's not a HUGE issue for me, but I come from a very diverse area and I'm of Indian origin so I guess it's just something I was thinking about because it would probably be somewhat of a new environment for me. I'd like to steer clear of the racial cliques but I'm always up for meeting people of diff. backgrounds and it's always nice to have a few fellow Indians ;)</p>
<p>Also I could probably look this up on the website but does anyone know off the top of their head how many people at IU are out of state? I know it's a fairly large percentage.</p>
<p>i visited IU a couple months back and remember seeing a pretty good mix of ethnicities. i mean, it's no New York City (where I'm from), but it's a good mix.</p>
<p>"When I visited all the asians stuck with themselves. That is really the only thing that stuck out to me on this topic."</p>
<p>dude shutup man why do say stuff like that? tats offensive, the asians u saw hanging out with each other were internationals and its understandable why they would "hang out with each other". its called language and cultural barrier ok? what are ur eyes only honed in on asians sticking together? look at the whites and blacks and mexicans, do you see them all "hanging out" and being "tight" with each other? i mean why do you focus on the outliers and not the gud things about IU?</p>
<p>while most people at IU do associate with people from the same race/background there are some people who don't. i know stereotypes and **** like that exists but you don't have to enforce them and treat them as the standard, thats just backwards and narrowminded.</p>
<p>I actually thought what I wrote was being positive about IU. Everyone else I saw seemed to "blend in well". There seemed to be hatred among IU students. Thats why I said that it was the only thing that I saw that stuck out. You may be right that it was because of the language thing but I am just telling you what I saw. I dont really get why you are mad at me. I am not racist or anything like that I just noticed that and I thought it was relevant. I certainly do not focus on the negatives of the school because all I do on this website is reccomend it to people. If anyone else thought I was being mean I apologize. It was not what I was trying to do.</p>
<p>im not mad at you just mad at what you said cuz those im sick and tired of those "phrases" where people make those comments/observations. i don't think ur racist at all im sure ur not. there isnt hatred at IU i mean maybe occasional blips of conflicts occur buts its not necessarily because of someones race. trust me its a language and cultural barrier that makes it difficult ive talked tol international asian students and its hard for them cause americans dont necessarily accomadate them.</p>
<p>Dcho don't start hating. I know what the typical caucasian that goes to iu thinks when all the Koreans start congregating in their own cliques. Believe me, not pretty at all (and I am Chinese). </p>
<p>They are actually quite nice, the fobs when you actually talk to them, but they gossip like no other. They gossip so much it literally will take 1 day for anyone to find about anything. I think they gossip WORSE Then white gossip (which is pretty bad). Their cliques almost drive me crazy, that's why i usually don't hang out with them. Also, some are extremely rude, but most are courteous on the outside at least...</p>
<p>And Americans are usually accommodating if they TRY to hang out with white "people". But unfortunately, I don't even see them trying they just want to hang with their own peers. A few Americans do hang out with the Koreans a lot, I have the utmost respect for them.</p>
<p>No, I am not associating every Korean to be some cold-hearted gossiper, but come on now, don't start blaming the Americans for the clique's.</p>
<p>im only concerned with the caucasians goin to indiana. im not goin to support either race, i just feel people should look at the full spectrum before making rash assesments. gossip? hm didnt encounter gossiping stuff from anybody at IU unless it was gossiping between friends or something. </p>
<p>when it comes to accomadations, it probaly depends on the person. yea i shouldnt say all caucasians, your right about that. </p>
<p>"Their cliques almost drive me crazy, that's why i usually don't hang out with them"</p>
<p>everyone's got a clique i mean thats human nature.</p>
<p>ive had the privilege of meeting international students who dont just hang out with their own clique so i don't feel we should ostracize all international students. I'd like to say, </p>
<p>"If someone eventually plays out their stereotype don't be surprised thats understandable but if someone doesnt become what you would expect them to be then don't be surpised as well, not everyone follows the stereotype."</p>
<p>american born asians do just fine. they speak english, lived in america their whole lives and of course there aren't any significant barriers between them and other people. ive noticed alot of the asian americans mix with other types of people who have different backgrounds than them. </p>
<p>i mean the general rule is, if you make an effort to befriend other kinds of people, i doubt there should be a problem.</p>