Your first days at UCSB will be a bit of culture shock, the best thing I would recommend is to keep yourself grounded in other Black spaces because these are the people that are going to be going through the same things that you are going through and likely feel the same way about feeling […]
Honestly, I do not feel represented. The Black population at UCSB is so small so if you were to take a picture of campus during passing times, there would maybe be 5 Black students amongst hundreds. People of similar races will tend to group together but they aren’t exclusionary. UCSB is a wonderful institution, but […]
I chose this school because I thought that UNC would be very fun, however, I would not choose to go to this school again. It is very cliquey, especially between ethnicities and races. But I would also say that within the black community, it’s very cliquey as well. If you’re not a “popular student” within […]
I chose to attend UNC because I planned to attend a college in Colorado where my immediate family is located in. My only option was to attend a predominantly white institution. Ultimately, I chose to attend UNC because I thought it provided the most diversity compared to other institutions in the state. I also wanted […]
I do not feel represented in the slightest. I chose UNC since it was closer to home than my last school (Howard University) and less expensive. If given the chance when I first was applying to college, I would probably not choose it again. It is cliquey, and it’s not just among the races like […]
The Black Student Union is in the midst of creating a number of resources. We are looking to implement a mentorship program with the local community of Newtown, an Africana Living Learning Community, full scholarships for underrepresented students, and mental health resources including seminars on black health. However, most of these initiatives have been created […]
It is not really cliquey. There are no resources, although, there is a diversity center where we have our own space. At least to my assumption, Ripon is very progressive. I feel represented. Continue to be black unapologetically! Things are gonna be rough because of the ‘setbacks’ our people have endured but don’t let that […]
You can actually date at a PWI. I know many people struggle but it’s just about taking that chance. I was never really looking for a relationship it just found me. Yes, I would flirt with people to see if I still had it or a few guys would approach me but it didn’t seem […]
During my first week of being at Ripon, I went for a morning run. I regretted this almost immediately because as I was jogging a car drove past me shouting racist obscenities. The college handled this by sending a shaming statement in the town newspaper, but through touching base with other alumni and current students, […]
Honestly, the culture shock of going to a place where the population is mostly white, without family or prior friends was the most difficult experience I faced. Prescott is not necessarily separated by race, but it is also definitely very cliquey. There was a Black Student Union but once a certain student started attending and […]
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