<p>So I decided to re-dig up this thread in light of two events during my weekend spent on Grounds…</p>
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<li><p>African-Amer Frat Initiation - I was walking to the Corner with my friend when we made a side stop at Newcomb Hall to watch an initiation for a black fraternity (not sure if it was a co-ed, but i don’t think so). Let me tell you, it was awesome. There were a ton of people (black and white) watching, and everyone knew what was going on: it wasn’t so much of an initiation, but more a joining together of brothers, new and old, and uphold tradition and overwhelming pride. And the rest of the community could experience this and be involved as well, and that comes to show that while race can interact within their own race, the whole community interacts indirectly. And inter-racial activities will happen, no matter what.</p></li>
<li><p>Dorm room chit chat, the flip side - I was sitting around tonight with a bunch of other girls and guys and somehow the issue of diversity came up. Everyone except one girl came from schools that had a very diverse student body, and were tolerant and accepting. But, they mentioned that once they got to UVA they started being aware of minorities a lot more. This is simply because there are a lot fewer here than most places. While everyone still may be accepting, there is far less diversity than what should be expected.</p></li>
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