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Haverford College '15
Majoring in Fine Arts
Member since 10/7/2011
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A Good Balance
Haverford has a nicely balanced atmosphere; it's relatively quiet but still has plentiful shops and restaurants and points of interest. There's enough grass and trees that you can easily find a quiet spot to relax and be with nature, but it's also easy to find culture, activity, civilization--Philadelphia is only a train ride away, and that's naturally in a constant state of bubbling over with exciting goings-on. Most people seem to be happy to just stay on campus, as there are regularly all sorts of parties and events being held, which keeps the scene interesting.
Oct 07, 2011
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&Quot;The Typical Havergroup Is Very Open and Welcoming to All.&Quot;
Although there is a pretty obvious white majority on campus, I think there's a solid amount of non-white students and professors as well. And by solid, I mean to say that no one of any ethnicity will feel like they're all alone in a sea of white; there are cultural groups and even cultural housing options which organize multicultural events frequently. For example, La Casa Hispanica is a Latin American themed house that hosts an open dinner each Monday called "La Mesa" where all conversation is held in Spanish, welcoming native Spanish-speakers as well as people who would like to get some practice with the language. The BSL (Black Student League) is also a prominent group on campus who host special events, and the Ira D. Reid house is the black cultural center, much like La Casa, except African American themed. These culturally themed houses and groups are welcoming to people of all races and cultures who are interested in learning about or becoming involved with their respective cultures. Of course, these two I've mentioned are only two of many; to name a few more, there's an Asian Students' Alliance, and International Students' Alliance, and plenty of religious groups including Haverford Christian Fellowship, Buddhist Club, and Quaker Meeting. I'm pretty white and non-religious, but I feel comfortable becoming involved in any of these groups--the typical Havergroup is very open and welcoming to all. The only lack of diversity I can think of is politically; a great majority of people here are libaral (including myself) or moderate, though I've met a few conservatives, and political conversations with them have been compelling and fruitful.
Feb 15, 2012
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