diversity/southern feel

Here_to_Help
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:31:09 +0000

Ummm, overreaction much?
The poster was obviously referencing the negative stereotypes associated with “remembering the Confederacy”. There is a reason people were upset with McDonnell’s historical revisionism.

That said, I do believe that W&M has parts of the culture of a ‘stereotypical’ southern school - the good parts. People are always helpful (as evidenced by the incredible focus on the community and service), polite (almost everyone holds open doors for the strangers behind them), friendly, and welcoming (cookouts at professor’s homes are relatively common). I also feel that the school is also accepting and understanding of other views (Homecoming Queen was a transgender student) without being too in your face nor discriminatory on anyone.