<p>How do the different races interact with one another at Cornell, if at all? Thanks.</p>
<p>You keep to your table and I'll keep to mine</p>
<p>hmm...racial segregation was abolished in case you weren't aware</p>
<p>people are realllly nice, there doenst seem to be any racism or tension, or at least visible tenstion. anyway, there does seem to be a bit of self segregation, like all the asians, indians, and blacks seem to be clique, but thats natural. but everyones very accepting and there are plenty of interaction between races.</p>
<p>I know bigjake was kidding, but he is honestly right to an unfortunate extent....</p>
<p>Grace's term "self-segregation" is very accurate. </p>
<p>There is no tension, but not as much interaction as I would expect in a school that prides itself on diversity.</p>
<p>lol wow....so i was right...</p>
<p>hahahahaha</p>
<p>that's kinda sad because I pride mysef on being able to be freinds with all races, I'm black. I was looking forward to meeting and befriendig new people especially ones that are culturally and ethnically different from me.</p>
<p>i'm sure if that's something you're interested in doing, you'll be able to. people are welcoming right?</p>
<p>people are extremely welcoming, and cornell is ver diverse, but as with all races, we tend to kinda return back to eachother. It just means that you can be apart of many different crowds.</p>
<p>My advice to prncssnyansema: if you are black and looking to meet people of different cultures and races, don't apply to live in Ujamaa. The majority (i'm not saying all, but to an outsider it really seems that way) of those kids all stick together and never venture outside that group socially. If you get in one of the regular dorms, you will definitely meet kids from lots of different backgrounds, as chances are you will have white, indian, asian, hispanic, and more all on the same floor.</p>
<p>cool thanks :)</p>
<p>but even if u live in ujamaa, u still have the ability of making friends with other people in other dorms right?</p>
<p>i have cut across both racial and hierarchical separations. My boyfriend (asian) lived in the Latino Living Center last year, and so, through him I was able to meet and befried many different kinds of people - I attended the African Diaspora, Cafe con Leche, etc. It's really fun, and really easy to do. Unfortunately, many people are not comfortable. They had lived sheltered lives, and continue to only make friends with the people they can really connect with. By hierarchicals I mean getting to know the administrations (faculty) and staff (our dining and housekeepers). Cornell is very diverse, but it takes effort to become immersed in it. but, i believe, the effort is worth it. at least i'm given the opportunity to interact with different kinds of people.</p>
<p>I don't know how it is at Cornell, but from my experience, in an intelligent community, people who reach across racial lines will be welcomed by the other people. If you choose not to make the effort, you'll probably end up with people more racially similar to you, excepting those of other races you are directly exposed to.</p>