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Our school has a high percentage of Greek students because the Greek community is so accessible. I was at first intimidated by the statistic, but now am part of it because our Greeks are great! There's truly a place for everyone. I love that Greeks are as well integrated into student life as any other group, so it's an added bonus, and not a matter of being cliquey or missing out on other groups of friends. I've never played intramurals but there sure are lots. Some people say they go to the gym to see and be seen, but I go because it's superb. Nothing like a good run to work out frustrations of a day!

As a person who would be considered "diverse," I had an OK experience. I don't mind not having others of my culture or race around me, but I do have a few, so it's nice to chat with them at times. As regards other "diversity" issues, I know Bucknell is trying very hard to make the campus more diverse; they could, however, do a better job of integrating diverse students. I can't blame the administration, though, because most of the student body do not necessarily have the social "tools" to be able to seem welcoming to an international student--they either ask questions that are meant to seem like they are interested or they don't talk to you at all and look awkwardly away (that is, until they find out that you can put together an English sentence). I'm hesitant to say whether Bucknell is clique-y. It is, definitely, more than not so; the sororities, fraternities, and sports groups usually hang out with each other, and those who do not belong in one of the three hang out with their respective "clubs" (African/African-Americans -- POSSE hang out only with each other, as do Hispanics -- OHLAS, Asians -- S(tudent)A(sian)A(wareness) (at) B(ucknell), and international students). It's very separated and very few have the ability to meld into multiple groups. Four tables: football players, freshmen (who have not yet been sucked into the Greek system and therefore are blissfully ignorant), sorority girls having their monthly SISTERHOOD LUNCH OMG, and the Writers of Rohan (yes...the "writers").

There is little to no diversity here at Bucknell. The administration then tries to force diversity to come to campus, but that doesn't mean the international students will mingle with the white students. Students here are rich. A lot of people from Connecticut (even Greenwich and Westchester NY. Students are definitely preppy dressers, you'll see a lot of expensive labels.

Are you familiar with the piece of Star Wars trivia that all of the Storm Troopers in the Empire are clones of the same bounty hunter? There is a similar phenomenon at Bucknell. Currently there are about three or four African Americans in all of my classes combined, and I actually counted one poor soul twice. Included in the homogeneity of campus is clothes. It seems that a girl can't truly be Bucknellian without at least on pair of Ug boots, several plastic headbands, and monstrous-looking sunglasses. On the y-chromosome side, Polo shirts are always common, but popped collars are not as prevalent as one might think. In the caf table paradigm, one table would be filled with frat guys, one with sorority girls, one with some more normal, socially awkward kids, and the last is filled with the international students. Cased closed.

Ok, boy. We are a giant white blob. Diversity has gotten better, but its still way off when it comes to minorities. Not that I want them to lower standards to raise diversity. But there are groups for everyone on campus...everyone. If you weren't white, you would be very aware of it here. Wear to class?? Well, that depends: sweatpants and a ballcap; mini-skirts and uggs; dancepants and uggs; jeans and uggs; those silly rainboots and jeans/dancepants; haltertops and mini skirts; t-shirts; sweaters; high-heels. It all depends on the person/gender. But uggs are socially accepted, no matter what. The dress I would have to say is wealthier. Different students don't interact as much as they should-there are very distinct groups around campus and they do not inter-mingle as much as I would like them to.

See first answer.

i don't know any gay people on campus, but LGBT is very active most everyone here is REALLY well off financially, but there are a lot of people still struggling, and there's a few of us here on scholarship. i have a LOT of different types of people. i'm a "connector" person and i hang out with a lot of different groups. most students wear northface, bucknell sweatpants and ugg boots. but those are the girls. the guys wear the same thing, but with flip flops. it seems that about 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the people i know are politically aware or active. most of them are left. we conservatives are really a cry in the wilderness.

There are a lot of racial, religious, LGBT, and other diverse groups on campus. They generally cater to those students who fall into those groups, but are usually welcoming to any other students who choose to become involved. A large amount of Bucknell students are from the East coast, but we also have 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of our students from the West. People definitely talk about what they will be doing once they graduate, and how much they will earn eventually. Generally the campus is somewhat apathetic, but there is a College Democrats Club and the Bucknell Conservatives Club (BUCC). BUCC is very active and well-respected on campus and nationally.

I think that people are not particularly friendly towards LGBT students or that the campus is not as friendly as it could be toward LGBT students. Most students wear uggs, popped collars, ribbons in their hair, leggings. A lot of students are from PA and the east coast. Most people that go here are middle class students that have money.

We don't have a lot of diversity, but we're working on it. Student minorities have a lot of support among themselves and the multicultural and LGBT offices. These offices work hard to create a nurturing environment for students, and are terrific resources if/when you need them