Do you feel that there are issues on campus that students are aware of? Is being environmental friendly on the top of the list of priorities? How about the lack of diversity? Are students aware of these issues, or do you think that they are to wrapped up in their own personal problems that they overlook them? Is it important to these issues become recognized? But what steps can be done to solve them?
Going green seems to be a trend or a fad that has evolved overnight. The world is becoming more environmental conscious but is DU? How important is it that our campus is making efforts towards a better environment. Regarding the actions that our campus has taken, do you think that recycling is easy accessible on campus? Daniels College of Business has made efforts to set up more recycling bins, but are they really effective? Would they be more effective in places such as Sturm, Jazzmans, or in Penrose? Do you personally recycle, why or why not? Should recycling be mandatory for everyone on campus or is it not important?
Do you think that diversity is an issue on campus? DU is known as one the least diverse schools, but diversity does not only mean a difference in race and ethnicity. Do you feel that there is enough cultural diversity as well as intellectual diversity on campus? Are you aware of the campus events created to help solve the diversity issues? If so, do you attend events like the Diversity Retreat? Why, or why not?
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I think that environmental awareness is definitely prominent on DU's campus. I have noticed signs around the dorms, saying "turn off the water while brushing your teeth", and "turn off the lights if you're the last one out!" I think that a lot of students on DU's campus are definitely environmentally conscious, and I think DU feels very strongly about supporting these students, seeing that we do have an Environmental LLC as well as the first certified "green" law school and business in the United States; which have automated water and lighting systems, as well as a roof made of 100% recycled materials.
Recycling centers are available in all of the dorms, and most of them are always full. If I would suggest anything, it would be to make a bigger recycling center, because when students see its full, they end up just throwing their things in the trash. My roommate and I do recycle all of our paper, cans, and plastic bottles. We have a little bin in our room that we put it in, and empty it about every two weeks. I do think that recycling is important, but to make it mandatory would only cause people's feeling of infringement, as there are a lot of people who do not recycle.
One thing I have noticed on campus that does make me angry is all of the food that the campus wastes. I was studying at Jazzman's one night, and they threw away probably $300 dollars worth of food! They could have donated this to a shelter, or even brought it to a dorm to be eaten! That way there would be far less food being wasted, and students could get some free food while they're up studying :)
Diversity is definitely an issue on campus. I feel that a majority of students on campus come from middle-upper class suburban backgrounds, and very few from other parts. I know some people involved in diversity clubs, and I have heard about the center for multicultural excellence, but I think the most important thing would be to get students of diversity on our campus. I don't usually attend Diversity retreats, which I probably should, mainly because I feel that it doesn't really "apply" to me... but I don't know enough about it to really know. That would be a good area for me to explore.
Diversity is a HUGE issue here. In my experience, if you talk to anyone in the admissions office, however, they are extremely evasive of that conversation. Like Jessica said, diversity doesn't only mean a difference in race and ethnicity. The admissions office will gladly point out, referencing the statistic that 60% of DU students are from out of state. Well Great! Our wealthy white students come from all across the country! Yay diversity!
I think what frustrates me most about the lack of diversity at DU is that they, like most institutions, heavily highlight the students of racial and ethnic backgrounds in their public forums in order to appear more diverse than they actually are. On the school website, one of the first pictures that appear is a black female student shaking hands with the dean. The school brochures tout pictures of diverse groups of students hanging out on the lawns; only one in five is white. Even the flags on the lampposts around campus display the few students of race. If a person were to look at our school without ever setting foot on the campus, the impression they would be getting is that this is a racially diverse school, where white students are the minority.
A huge part of growth and learning is interacting with people who are different than yourself. In fact, I'd even say this is a pivotal part of an education. How well does DU really nurture this aspect of our educations when the campus lacks diversity?
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