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Knox is a very diverse campus. There are students from all over the world. The students are also very active in politics.

There are hundreds of clubs that are very open and engaging to all students, and no one would ever feel out of place at Knox. The number of international students is huge, and student networks are very strong. Most students wear jeans and t's or even their pjs to class, but those two girls that wore heels and mini's in november and the guys that would show up dressed for business meetings were well known as well. All different types of students interact and there is not a major clique division. In the dining hall there were never four tables of people I would not feel confortable sitting with. Everyone would know at least one person at every single table. Knox is great with providing financial aid, but since it is a private school, there were many wealthy kids from the Chicago area as well. Students are very politically aware and active, two recent commencement speakers include Barak Obama and Stephen Colbert (who even made a joke on his show about his emeritus diploma, and said he was going to burn it, so Knox responded to it by sending him a metal copy). No one talks about how much they'll earn one day, there isn't that kind of competitveness. Most people focus on what they are learning and doing today, and there isn't much worry about finding a job after graduation.

Our campus is very open to all different kinds of people. People who are religious, eco-friendly, "hippies", radicals, LGBT students, etc. Knox is great for people who are optimistic, outgoing, and openminded.

most of the knox students are from the chicagoland area because the transportation is so convenient. The majority of students here are liberals, but there is a republican group here. Many different types of students interact with each other. There is great diversity here.

Knox is a very laid-back, diverse community. There are frequent discussions of race, gender, and sexuality outside of the classroom, and this leads to a very aware and open student body. The discussions are often heated, but usually everyone is respectful and there's a genuine desire to reconcile the differences between us. One of the most refreshing things about Knox is the lack of racial cliques. At other schools, there's usually a black table, Asian table ect, but Knox is much more mixed. There are strong racial groups, but they make themselves open to the rest of campus. The campus is historically liberal (founded by abolitionists, a stop on the underground railroad and the first college to grant Lincoln an (honorary) college degree). Conservatism is present, but subdued. Unfortunately, some students are disrespectful toward a dialog with conservatives. Recently, John Ashcroft spoke at campus, and while the majority of the students in attendance were respectful, a handful repeatedly tried to interrupt his speech shouting things like "You're lying!". One student went so far as to ask, "Do you have a soul?"

There have been some race issues lately, but I don't have any "experiences" with any. Same with religious, or socio-economic issues. LGBT: I was in the group of lgbt/alliance, but they really didn't do anything productive or interesting in my opinion. There has been another group formed recently, though, so there may be more activity in the future. Interactions: Different types of students interact, depending on your definition of different. With respect to majors/minors: most definitely. I have friends in the music, psych, bio, physics, creative writing, and philosophy depts. Ethnicities: Yeah, to a degree. Greek Life: No, they're pretty segregative. No mixing of outsiders or other frats/sororities. Politically: Conservatives are outnumbered by liberals by quite a large number. I don't really know if there is any activity, because I could care less. But I do know that there was quite a bit of complaint and protesting when Ashcroft came to speak.

As a young black man coming from a majority white high school in which most of my frineds were white it was great to get here, though still a majority white institution and make friends with the black students. There is really a sense of comradery amongst the black students here. However being black does not define me in and of itself. I have friends from all over the country and world. it is a great opportunity to learn from them and share my history.

You will find every possible type of person at Knox. We may be small, but we're very diverse! I have found that the vast majority of the student body is completely accepting of LGBT students, students of other races, international students, diverse religious practices, etc. Students here are also financially diverse. The majority are probably from average, middle class families, but there are many students who are on either the high end or low end of the socioeconomic spectrum. Overall, probably 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students are liberal or left-leaning. This does create some tension for some conservative students, but I haven't seen it as a huge problem overall. Just be prepared for it!

There are stupid people wherever you go. Some of them are louder than others, but there are a few crazies here at Knox that just love to stir up fights. I hate to say it, but that's just the way it is. Knox is a pretty liberal campus, but other views are respected and encouraged. Once again, there will be crazies wherever you go. There are a couple of visiting professors this year that are pretty hostile towards certain religions, but hopefully they'll be gone by the end of the year.

Knox is diverse in every aspect. We have a high international student population. My friends come from Spain, Israel, Mexico, the Caribbean, Ecuador, and China (in addition to suburbia). These friendships have truly enhanced my understanding of the world. In addition to international diversity, we also have a high percentage of minority students and LGBT students. Almost everyone is on a scholarship here, but familal incomes range from very low to very high.