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There is a good mix of men and women, although the latter do outnumber the former slightly. Most NIU students hail from middle class households, which means you don’t run into a lot of spoiled brats on campus. There is a sizeable gay population, but they aren’t as visible as perhaps they could be. Politically, most students are liberal, but there are a growing number of students who are quite proud to be conservative.
Like many Midwestern universities, NIU could do better when it comes to diversity, but it still earns a high grade for how well various ethnicities, orientations, and backgrounds are represented and treated. It never feels like the student population is 70 percent white. Instead, cultural groups like the Black Student Union do an excellent job of making themselves visible, and resources like the Center for Latinos and Latin American Studies help by improving retention rates. In fact, students that come from largely white high schools might find themselves in for a big cultural shock as they adjust to their surroundings. But diversity is an essential part of the collegiate experience and a very healthy thing to be exposed to. And make no mistake, you will meet several people who look and act different than you right away on your dorm floor during freshman year. Students Speak Out
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My dorm floor was like the...
My dorm floor was like the freaking United Nations, with all the ethnicities represented. |
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There aren’t a lot of snobs...
There aren’t a lot of snobs around Northern, and that’s a great thing. I visit friends at other colleges, and I feel like slugging anybody I come across because they think they are all that. There are just good people here. |
Anonymous says: |
Campus is extremely diverse. That...
Campus is extremely diverse. That is one of the reason’s why I chose to come to NIU. |
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I think campus is quite diverse....
I think campus is quite diverse. What I do not find diverse are some classes. I feel that many are segregated. |
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The Campus Republicans take...
The Campus Republicans take themselves so seriously. It’s hilarious. It must drive them nuts that, by and large, the campus is overwhelming liberal. When the Iraq war started, there were so many demonstrations and protests by ‘dirty hippies.’ |
FactsEconomic Status
NIU students are decidedly middle class, with many choosing NIU because of its affordability. This makes them more predisposed to be unassuming and mellow. There are the occasional “rich kids” who think they are better than everybody else, but they tend to be the ones who become ostracized.
Gay Pride
While there is always a whiff of homophobia in the air from some of the more ignorant members of the NIU community, most students and administrators are very accepting of gay students and go out of their way to make them feel comfortable. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center is a positive force and advocate, while PRISM is active in programming events. There have been some complaints that the gay community isn’t as vocal and open as it is on other college campuses, though.
Minority Clubs
The Black Student Union wields an incredible amount of power on campus, and they produce strong voter turnouts in campus elections. There are also several Asian American and Latino groups that program events on a regular basis. Some fraternities have a cultural bent.
Most Common Religions
There are several Christian groups on campus that aren’t shy about promoting their beliefs. However, there doesn’t seem to be a dominant denomination or faith.
Political Activity
Though the majority of the student body is liberal, the NIU Campus Republicans are far more powerful and organized than their democratic counterparts. They control the Student Association and have even won local government races. Still, peace demonstrations are somewhat frequent and well attended. There seems to be an honest effort by students to educate themselves on the issues.
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