Taylor University has no qualms about having differences within the student body. Though it is largely comprised of Caucasian, heterosexual, middle-class, Protestant/Christian, conservative Americans, it strives to foster a community where stereotypes are stamped out and open discussion can flow between people, regardless of any differences. In fact, Taylor tries to facilitate an atmosphere that celebrates the differences of opinion, race, and history as an opportunity for everyone to grow as human beings. Though there is a slightly overwhelming majority of one particular subset of humanity, Taylor is striving to bring in students from all sorts of backgrounds and ethnicities. Students from the Bahamas, South Korea, Japan, and India are all over the campus. There are events throughout the year designed specifically to honor the varieties in race, like the spectacular Mosaic Night and the conversation-centric Push My Button initiative.
In politics, students range from Libertarians to Obamaniacs, and very rarely do arguments plague the student body (though the political science department seems to relish such things). Students are taught to voice their opinions through respectful debate and, when that fails, rock-paper-scissors. As for religious diversity, well, Taylor's a Christian university. Though the majority of students claims Christianity as its philosophy, there are wide differences in opinion. As a result of the prevalent Judeo-Christian thinking, homosexual activity is prohibited by the Life Together Covenant (LTC), though those who struggle with these desires are never, ever treated with hatred or revulsion, as Taylor students are quick to support their fellows.
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The World Worshipping One God
TU is mainly white studnets from the United States, but there is a good portion of students from overseas and of different races. The African American population is probably the minority. Students from the Bahamas and Korea make up the majority of overseas students. The gender ratio is kind of off, with girls being more than guys.While we have different races, sexes and orgins we all worship one God and do it together.
Jan 07, 2012
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Diversity
The majority of Taylor is white males and females from middle to upper class families. However, Taylor does make an effort to extend a hand into ethnic diversity. We have large groups of Bahamians and South Koreans as foreign exchange students. Taylor has clubs and such things devoted to diverse groups.
There are also many people from various financial backgrounds as well. There are the lucky few who's parents have already paid for college. The majority are the middle class students who have paid some of college, but are mostly working through loans. There is still a large amount of students who work like crazy to be able to stay at Taylor.
Nov 10, 2011
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Attempting Diversity
Many different races and religions are represented at Taylor. However, the majority of the student body is comprised of Caucasian students. There is a decent size population of Bohemian students as well as Korean students. Taylor is attempting to make their student body more heterogeneous.
Nov 08, 2011
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