Opinions of Middlebury

Lindyhopper3618
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:24:08 +0000

I know the incident to which you are referring. Unfortunately, I doubt you’re going to be able to get any more detailed information than you already have because most people’s information is second or third-hand, and we all know how events can be exaggerated as they are passed on person to person. Of course, that is not to discount the serious nature of the incident. Diversity is an issue at Middlebury, that’s true, but it’s an issue that all higher education institutions consider. Unfortunately, racism and intolerance will be present at virtually any college or university one looks at. I do feel that I am correct in saying that the reason that this incident was such a big deal at Midd was because such incidents are so rare and that most people there, whether or not they were in a minority group, were surprised and grieved that something like that had happened. For my part, everybody I have encountered at Midd is open, welcoming and non-prejudiced, and I would be terribly sad if this event swayed anybody to not consider Middlebury, as I love it so much.