<p>As a current student I wanted to briefly address the race issue. I think many times Haverford is cast as a utopian paradise where no one is ever unhappy or frustrated. While Haverford tends to not have very many problems, we do have some. Yes, a number of students of color have expressed frustration with Haverford. However, (in my view at least, and others may well disagree with me) that part of the problem is that haverford students are too respectful of each other and aren’t always willing to have more difficult conversations to lead to more genuine cultural understanding. I think that it is also important to note that these issues are not just brushed under the rug. After the articles you are alluding to were published, there was a race forum that was extremely well-attended and lasted for several hours. A message boared thread about the articles was one of the most thought-provoking things i’ve read. Haverford has had and does have problems with race on campus (one can look at the abstracts “Charlie” and “The Muppets” on the Honor Council website to see how bad some of our past mistakes have been) but it is always working to make itself better and better understand and celebrate the experiences and culture of all its students. The students of Haverford aren’t perfect, but I think that what makes Haverford special is the community’s willingness (in general) to work to fix what is wrong at Haverford.</p>