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The Luther bubble does a wonderful job of creating an experience that is not duplicated anywhere else, and many students hold that near to their hearts. The campus's small size allows for plenty of bonding and gives students support and a sense of community and common purpose. The College’s “liberal” bent has less to do with politics and more to do with personal choice. The College allows students to be creative and experiment on their own terms without punishing them for being different sexually, personally, or in terms of viewpoint. In the same way, professors at Luther are not about pushing their own ideas onto other students; they would rather present multiple viewpoints to you and let you make your own decision based on what you’ve learned. The community is also present outside of academics, and everyone is in the same boat at Luther. Despite the existence of a small Greek system, there is no real hierarchy at Luther over who rules the roost. If you’re looking for an Animal House-type experience or plan on living and dying based on the basketball team, you’ll be out of luck at Luther.

Many students love Luther for the simple fact that the bubble allows students to experience all kinds of fun. Academics aside, many students come here for the opportunity to perform in music, play sports, make a difference in student government, or contribute to the campus’s vibrant performing arts society. The workload at Luther and variety of majors allow students to get a great education and forget about it on the weekends, but that doesn’t mean every night has to be a party. Most professors place an emphasis on writing competence at Luther, which means you can expect more term papers than worksheets, especially if you’re in a writing-intensive major. Luther teaches students that although many of the best things can be found on campus, you should still venture into the unknown just to be sure. College is not about ivory towers, old brick buildings, and a false sense of importance; it’s about finding and creating yourself. For many students, there’s no better place to complete that project than Luther.

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Luther101

'15

Psychology

3.5

B

Luther Life

SAC (student activities council) is great about bringing events to campus. There are also hundreds of groups to get involved with from student senate to volunteering to ballroom to yoga. Music is a bigger part of life here then many sports, but sports are still part of life. Christmas at Luther is a fantastic musical performance. Go anywhere on campus on the weekend and you are bound to find students having fun in some way, playing in the snow, talking, or playing games like apples to apples. It allows time to play away from studying.

Feb 02, 2012

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Diversity at Luther College

Luther101

'15

Psychology

3.5

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We Are Different, but United

Luther while comprised of many white students, has a fairly large population of international students as well as those from different back grounds in the US. As a liberal arts college, many views come together and are shared. As a student you are expected to be open-minded about these. I do not know of any issues arising out of people's differences.

Feb 02, 2012

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Facilities at Luther College

Luther101

'15

Psychology

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Student Life

Luther has a great recreation center for students to workout in, this includes a climbing wall. Students often hang out in the lounges and study areas in dorms and the other buildings or the cyber cafe. The library is a great resource for students and the staff are very willing to help. The Student Activities Council brings in all sorts of great events, including bringing a bigger performance group each semester, people like Colbie Caillat.

Feb 02, 2012

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