<p>a mix of liberals and conservatives…
no. and ‘diversity’ typically connotes race. sb = 54% caucasian, methinks. </p>
<p>off hand, i’d say that an easy 90% of the campus is flaming with liberalism.
set foot in isla vista, and you’ll get hip to it.
you should have seen the anti-iraq / weapons research rally last year… it felt more like a giant love in than a protest. </p>
<p>in answer to cheese’s question:</p>
<p>i’d give it to UCSB.
Pepperdine is gorgeous and sits right on pch in malibu where you’ll have some of the greatest beaches in the country and hottest women in the world, but that’s pretty much it. malibu is by no means a college town. having worked at a restaurant across the street from zuma for a few months, i can attest to just how many rich pretentious care-free *******s plague that town. i think the only Pepperdine advantage would be it’s alumni program, if you plan on staying in southern california to pursue a career. </p>
<p>here’s what i’ve got to say about UCSB: isla vista is a few square miles of million dollar beach front property that inhabits 24,000 people between the ages of 18 and 24. the campus is pretty, the beaches are packed with beautiful girls and decent surf, the weekends are long, student organizations put on some really cool events and you can play music as loud as you want, pretty much as late as you want, and no one will complain. there’s a catch, though… you’ve got to have the discipline to put aside as much time to study as you need, and odds are, 4 nights a week, you won’t be able to do any of it at home - i set up a little office in my garage, fully equipped with an ash tray and space heater… that worked for a while, but if you’re not afforded that luxury, there’s a great 7 floor library where you can be social and studious, and (my saving grace) the 24 hour study room is fantastic, and honestly not THAT full around finals/midterms.
if you’ve got a little extra cash for food, there’s a great coop that sells some of the best produce i’ve ever had. there’s also a farmer’s market downtown once a week. if you like mexican, you’ll be drawn to supercucas at least twice a week. if you don’t like mexican, you will after your stay at UCSB.
i think the greatest thing about UCSB, aside from the plethora of beautiful women, is the location. it’s overwhelmingly gorgeous in every way… oh, and there’s a free recycling service. you can imagine how many beer cans and bottles are left over after a friday or saturday night… toss them anywhere, in a garbage can, if you want to be nice, and they’re gone by sunrise :)</p>
<p>to put the icing on the cake, UCSB is infinitely cheaper.</p>