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Rutgers New Brunswick - DiversityCollege Prowler3.85
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Rutgers University is consistently praised as one of the top diverse colleges in the nation. However, it is common Rutgers knowledge that the different groups stick together, and that each campus has an influx of a certain religious or ethnic group. The segregated groups on campus are certainly obvious, but Rutgers students do not think it’s a problem. They blame the separateness on the immense amount of religious and cultural student groups and organizations, and specialty housing that ultimately makes the students separate. Students, however, are friends with people that are different from them, and it is common to see a group of people eating together in the dining halls that look nothing like each other. It is just that Rutgers students like to celebrate their cultures and religions with people who have the same backgrounds as themselves. Prejudice and racism don’t thrive at all at Rutgers, and it seems as though everybody has respect for each other. In the past, when an event on campus occurred that was derogatory to a certain group, the members of the Rutgers community went above and beyond to show their support for the attacked party. Problems do occur at times on campus, such as the heated Israel Palestine debate, but the administration treats these problems delicately. They never stop a protest, but supply them with the necessary security. Student voices can always be heard on campus, whether it is political or cultural, and Rutgers hardly censors a demonstration. Rutgers isn’t a box that sets you into the real world when you graduate—the real world is Rutgers. Students Speak Out
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The campuses are diverse, but each...
The campuses are diverse, but each of them has dominant populations. It’s like an unspoken thing at Rutgers. College Avenue is mostly Jewish or white, Busch
is Asian, Livingston is a mixture of everything, Douglass is all girls, and Cook is mostly black. |
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I find the campuses to be very...
I find the campuses to be very segregated. Busch is mainly Indian and Asian. Livingston is mostly Asians, blacks, and whites, and College Avenue is predominantly white. |
Anonymous says: |
Sure, Rutgers is diverse, but each...
Sure, Rutgers is diverse, but each group hangs out with themselves, so the College is technically not that diverse. |
magritte says: Rutgers New Brunswick 2012 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities |
Rutgers - SUPER Diverse!
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Rutgers is known as one of the most diverse schools in the nation. The student body is massive, and made up of various racial and socio-economic backgrounds. It is impossible to typecast the typical Rutgers student. AS a result, you'll find that Rutgers students are generally very tolerant, and there are a lot of ethnic organizations on campus that are open and active to the entire Rutgers community.
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It’s incredibly diverse, and I...
It’s incredibly diverse, and I love that about this school. I believe that RU is the most diverse school in the U.S., and its a great learning tool and exposure to other cultures. |
FactsEconomic Status
RU students come from many different economic backgrounds. Since it is a public university, many students attend Rutgers for its affordable tuition. However, RU attracts people from all social classes because many students were impressed by its membership in the Association of American Universities, the high abundance of majors, and its honor as being one of the top 10 oldest colleges in the country.
Gay Pride
Rutgers University is very accepting of the gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual community. Rutgers even offers courses in gay and lesbian studies, under the women studies major. The gay community is outspoken on campus, like most of Rutgers’s social and political groups. The gay community at Rutgers hosts many events for World Aids Day, National Coming Out Day, and Queer Appreciation Week. They also organize the Day of Silence on campus. On this day, many gay advocates vow not to speak for 24 hours to symbolize the masses of gay people in the world who do not come out. In the past, some students have duct-taped their mouths shut in silent protest.
Minority Clubs on Campus
A sampling of minority clubs includes the Desi Intercultural Youth Association (DIYA), the Douglass Asian Women’s Association (DAWA), the Douglass Black Students’ Congress (DBSC), the Asian Student Council, the Chinese Dance Troupe (Rutgers), the German Club, the Rutgers Union Estudiantil Puertorriquena, Sharing Our Light, the South Asian Student Council, and the Turkish Students Association.
Most Common Religions
The enormity of Rutgers University makes for many different religions. Rutgers students have been known to attend different religious sects than the ones they were raised in in the quest for self discovery and knowledge. Rutgers University has places of worship for many religions on campus. The release of Recognized Campus Ministries has been posted on the Rutgers Web site at http://studentaffairs.rutgers.edu/campusmin.html.
Political Activity
Rutgers has many different political and social student organizations. It is common to see an organization protesting outside of Brower Commons, College Avenue’s dining hall. In recent years, there has been tension between Palestinian and Israeli students at Rutgers. At one demonstration, both groups stood on opposite streets protesting the other’s cause. Whenever a demonstration occurs at Rutgers, RUPD is close by. Rutgers students are very liberated, opinionated, and alive with their beliefs and causes, which makes for a vibrant public sphere in classrooms. Although Rutgers is extremely diverse, everybody coincides with each other in peace on campus. Whenever a hate crime occurs against a certain religious, political, or ethnic group on campus, the majority of the Rutgers community reaches out to help them.
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