Victoria Jenkins, Class of 2023

CNU is a PWI, and most of the workers (outdoors and food) are POC. I always wave or say “hi” when I see them. I once waved to a man, and he almost cried out of happiness that I said hello. He said most students ignore them or don’t interact with them. It made me really sad to think that, and I wonder if it’s due to the fact that they are POC. The BSU and other diversity councils are very nice and provide resources. There are many culture clubs that do welcome all races though. I wish there was more representation and celebration of different cultures. Most cultural holidays are not recognized or given days off (when other schools do) and there was an incident where Native American statues were moved/hidden to showcase the history of the school (which was predominately white). I feel slightly represented by student effort. Also, CNU is not really supportive of other marginalized identities. For example, there was an incident with a professor saying slurs towards the LGBTQ community. Remember to always be yourself, and never be ashamed of the color of your skin.