Is Haverford (not) quirky?

HC_Alum
Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:23:25 +0000

No, I think you’ll be cool at HC.

If you notice, all of the links I provide and discussions on “quirky” don’t involve words like “hipster” or “hippie” or “avant guard fashionista”. The underlying point is that there is a “quirky” presence @ HC and this is usually manifested by the “uniqueness” of students’ thoughts and acts… not necessarily by what they look like. After all, choosing to go to a tiny LAC, let alone one with strong Quaker traditions, is non-mainstream to start.

As “hype” to me means to “inflate” and often without “proof” (as in the saying “it’s all hype”), I’m pretty sure I don’t do that. I try to not make generalizations about the student population but rather point out consistent examples of a “quirky” presence at the college as demonstrated by anecdote. There’s a difference.

Finally, about you using that show “House” as a frame of reference… I think you’d be better off if you quoted “Heroes” as even characters with super powers are more believable than the “doctors” in that other show. ;)