Gray and Allen highlight diversity

Gray and Allen highlight diversity

In a Letter to the Editor, students respond to Danny Choi's op-ed, where Choi argued for less emphasis on racial diversity. Here, the authors argue against Choi and highlight how racial and socioeconomic diversity can result in a variety of life experiences that then contribute to the diversity of the College.

Volume 97, Number 9

Elizabeth Allen
Kristen Gray

The Campus

11/17/1999

Elizabeth Allen
Kristen Gray

"These differences in personal history result in a diversity of perspectives. Thus, people from heterogenous backgrounds may foster campus diversity in a way much more meaningful than people from homogenous backgrounds."

"Choi states that prejudice exists, but 'it is not because of a lack of diversity.' This is true; a lack of diversity does not cause prejudice per se. Students bring their own preconceptions with them to college. A lack of diversity may not cause prejudice, but it does leave prejudice unchallenged."