<p>I don’t think it’s anyone’s place to decide what Vanderbilt needs. Vanderbilt obviously has it pretty well figured what it needs, as it’s been a fully functional institution for a long time and has a very solid history. I don’t think it’s right that every school needs to have the mindset of a place like Oberlin or Bard. If you want to preach liberal values, go someplace where people want to hear you. Hilsa, I understand that you want to “stick out” and I fully respect that; I’m not a wallflower myself. In fact, I’m a bit of a conservative firebrand. However, I would not take it upon myself to try and inject G*d and guns into a liberal school where I know that my kind is less welcome than at a place like Vandy. I personally find it somewhat offensive that you feel the need to change the school to your needs instead of finding a school that already has the mindset you are looking for. Let the Southern culture remain; it’s something America should preserve whether you are a part of it or not.</p>
<p>Side note: the only way you can have “0 diversity” is if you have a school with one student. No two people are the same; diversity goes beyond skin color or sexual orientation. I think it would be wise of people to look for diversity of actual people, not diversity of labels.</p>