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Diverse. Friendly

Iowa is very diverse yet we are all the same. We are all here for school and to show our Hawkeye Pride! There are plenty of people on campus and it's very easy to meet people and make new friends.

Iowa is a very, very white school. My friends and I would joke when we saw anyone of a non-white race, saying it was the only one in Iowa City. Yes, there are a lot of different races, but for some reason, they all clump together through some style of self segregation. Coming from a place where everyone mingles, same race or not, this was extremely strange to me. In addition to a majority being white, even more are very rich. Almost everyone has the same name brand only clothes, purses and shoes. It's mind boggling how rich some people are at that school and how much they waste time on their education. A majority are more concerned with getting laid and being popular in the most ridiculous high school sort of way than learning. A majority of the student body dresses the same, and it's extremely creepy. The main dress code is Victoria Secret sweats, Abercrombie (sp?), and Hollister, along with UGG's, puddle jumper rubber boots, and shiny flip flops. Chanel and Coach purses, the shinier the better, are the standard, and people carry those purses coupled with a backpack. What really gets me is the top of the head pony tails and buns that the girls wear. Probably 9/10 of the females wear their hair that way. It rather makes me want to strangle them. There isn't too much political scene in Iowa. Yeah, there are a few war protests and people are gung-ho for Obama, politics is at the back of people's minds unless the 19 and up bar age law is attacked. That got the voting blood pumping.

Almost all white. While theres little racial diversity that doesnt mean there arent different types of people, so its still fun to meet people. It has surprisingly large amounts of conservative students (not saying that theyre a majority) on campus considering its a college town. Everybody is about middle to upper middle class so there arnt too many of those pompous assholes i run into around the city

I am involved in a CCF, a christian group and BSU, black student union. The groups have been a good way for me to meet people and get away from my studies. I think a student that does not want to broaden their horizons or not willing to listens to different perspectives would feel out of place. Iowa has something for everyone, and if they don't then students are encouraged to put something together. CLOTHES-Students wear jeans, sweats, T-shirts, sleepers lol INTERACTION- Again, this is one area that could be improved, but is not horrible. DINING HALLS- The dining halls are intersting. I haven't really sectored the tables, depending on what time I go it's too busy. You may have the all girl, the all guy, the all black, the all Asain, the mixed table. It depends. People are friendly though. WHERE STUDENTS ARE FROM- From my experience, students are from IL. I have met some from CA, TX,WI, FL, MD, IA, NE, MO, Africa, China, Haitim, Mexico FINANCIAL BACKGROUND- I think this varies

It seems like most Iowa students are from Iowa and Illinois. The majority of students come from Iowa and the surrounding states. Financial backgrounds vary among students here, and because of that, I don't think anyone would feel out of place at Iowa. Students on campus seem very accepting, and I believe that Iowa is pretty open-minded. But, I have noticed that there is a large amount of girls here who sport a combination of Ugg boots, Northface jackets, humongous sunglasses, and bleached blond hair. I'm not bagging it....it's just merely an observation. Most students wear jeans or sweatpants to class. Class wear is definitely casual which is nice....especially for those early morning classes! Iowa does have many different student organizations that support various religions, races, sexual preferences, and interests which I think is awesome!!!

I've noticed that there will be groups that protest on campus, but I think that Iowa has a diverse student body and I don't see that and certain "kind" of student would feel out of place.

Everyone here is white (except the athletes!), but the students represent a wide variety of hometowns, income levels, and upbringing. There is a vocal and active gay community, as well as Christian groups that maintain a presence. Fraternities and sororities are active, but Greek life is not dominant and practically on the fringe compared to other campuses. All students seem very involved in campus activities and take pride in their school. 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body is from Iowa, 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} are from the Chicago area, and the remaining 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} are completely alone and marginalized. The Iowa people and Chicago people coexist, but barely.

At Iowa most of the students are white, middle class, christians. There are people who don't fit into that catagory but most do. Iowa is expensive due to the fact that people go to the bars every night. Their are house parties but most people prefer the bars or go to a house party first only to end up at the bars. Bars are usually $5 to get in and drinks can be expensive depending where you go and what night of hte week it is. Most students from Iowa are from Chicagoland, Iowa, or Minn. Financially I would say most people are well off. Iowa City is very liberal.

Vastly white. Friendly.