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Diversity Grades:
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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. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
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F&MDG says: Franklin & Marshall College 2013 English Language and Literature  |
I would say that Franklin &...
I would say that Franklin & Marshall is lacking in diversity. Our school mostly caters to white, wealthy, and middle-class guys and girls. It is not rare to see a brand new Range Rover or BMW. So, if you like to shop, you like to compare trust funds, and you like to brag about your new designer shoes, F&M is the place for you. However, everyone can find a niche here.
Diversity: March 04, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
F&M has been dubbed the place...
F&M has been dubbed the place diversity comes to die for a reason. |
gsscout7 says: Franklin & Marshall College 2013 Business |
What's diversity?
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Everyone is exactly the same. If you are not from long island, new jersey, philadelphia or local you are viewed like an alien.
Diversity: November 13, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
The school is not diverse as much...
The school is not diverse as much as it could be, but diversity is really what you make of it. The more you make friends with people from different areas and nationalities, the more diverse your experience will be here. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s really not that diverse, even...
It’s really not that diverse, even though we have clubs that represent all the different ethnicities and races that are on campus, so I guess we are sort of diverse. |
FactsEconomic Status
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.
Gay Pride
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.
Minority Clubs
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.
Most Common Religions
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.
Political Activity
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.
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