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Every other week, a forum called Race Matters is hosted by a sociology professor and a history professor, and pulls interested members of the campus community (of all races and ethnicities) to discuss current events as it relates to race. These discussions happen more frequently as the F&M community faces the racial tensions that face all Americans who want to live in a richer, more diverse community. Franklin & Marshall is facing its problems straight on, but facing them and healing them are two separate things entirely.
Thankfully, there have been few major racial incidents of late, and slurs that occur are always greeted with howls of dismay from all members of the campus community and official, rapid opprobrium from the powers that be. We can only hope that F&M’s efforts to widen horizons and open doors are paying off for its students.
student123456
Sociology '14
Fairly Diverse
F&M has a lot of international students. They are also trying to become need blind for admissions so their is more economic diversity than their used to be. There is also some religious diversity and many people are either active in the Jewish faith or the Christian faith.
May 21, 2012
guwanjith
Economics '13
A Few People from Everywhere
The school has a pretty large diversity, with people from all over the country. This includes people from countries like Sri Lanka, China, etc.
May 16, 2012
a0747
Public Health Studies '12
Not a Mix
Most students are homogenous. Those that are not white get way more attention.
Jan 22, 2012
The gay scene on campus is decent for a fairly conservative campus. The girls interact with Millersville University, a larger school nearby, more so than most other students, but that results in a large dating pool. The boys tend to gravitate to townies at the three local gay or gay-friendly clubs, but dating on campus isn’t unheard of. The LGBTA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and their Allies) is active. The LGBTA sponsors weekly discussion groups on a variety of topics, several movie nights per semester in the Allies Resource Center, and their lovely new TV/VCR/DVD player given by GALA, the Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association. Their major events are the National Coming Out Day in October and the National Day of Silence in April, one a day of celebration and the other is a day of protest. They garner several hundred signatures of support from the campus community at each event. During the Day of Silence, over a hundred students, faculty, staff, and administration participate or publicly demonstrate their support.
Political activity is booming on campus, and with the most recent election, everyone’s opinion was known. Both Barack Obama and John McCain came to campus and all the students were invited to hear them speak. There is a strong mix of Republicans and Democrats on campus, and it would be hard to say which way the majority of students lean. Both the College Republicans and College Democrats have a large following at F&M, and students are committed to making a change locally and nationally.
Working-class students keep their heads down here at F&M, as the parking lot full of Beamers and Volvos will attest. Trust-fund Trixies and Trevors will find themselves right at home, however. The students at F&M tend to be sheltered, suburban, and well-to-do, although there are a number of students with broader experiences or less cash. But those latter keep a much lower profile. Public high school experiences are more common than private, however, and the upper-middles should be comfortable here, as well.
Judaism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Islam, Unitarian Universalist, Orthodox Christian, and Buddhist: we’ve got it all! Hillel House and a few campus Christian groups are the most active, although the Freethinkers, an agnostic/atheistic group, have a strong following, as well.
Minority clubs make a respectable showing here at F&M, collaborating extensively for major events, as well as their own, more personal weeks and months. Latino Heritage Month kicks things off in October, with daily events and speakers, closing with a heck off a party in the International House from Mi Gente Latina. The BSU hosts a Step Show every February, as part of Black History Month events. Sangam and the Asian Cultural Society host Diwali and Mabuhay, respectively—the most well-attended events on campus. Indian dancing and food attract what feels like the entire campus, and the International Club (I-Club) parties pull almost as heavy a crowd.
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