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The student body is very accepting of ANYONE!!! Seriously!! There is no student who would feel out of place here. We are from all over, all with different financial backgrounds, all with our own style and personality, but we mesh. When you walk through the quad you see the Greek life but they don't turn a shoulder if somone carrying a tuba comes up to them. As a whole, I would say we are politically aware, especially during this election time. Obama came and spoke here and there wasn't even room for everyone who wanted to see. We all know we are the voice of what is to come so we want to see everyone candidate that is out there. As for talk about how much we will make one day, I know in the business school we talk about that but that's what business is about right? :)

I believe students of all backgrounds could find a niche on this campus. I see all kinds of people grace the quad.

In my experience, if a student feels very out of place at Texas State, they have just not found the right group for them YET, or simply are not interested in looking. There are so many religious and social organizations over the campus it's hard to find a group that doesn't have an organization representing them. I found the Catholic Student Center quickly and was amazed to see how many people of the same faith can come together on a public college campus and be so bold about it. The Catholic Student Center as well as the other Christian organizations have all proven to have an enthusiasm for interacting with each other and being open to all new people and ideas. Most students I've met have come from the Houston, Corpus Christi, Dallas, or Austin/San Antonio area.

I did not notice any disrcimination in the student body at Texas State. I think that everyone there is there for the same reason, to get a good education and to have a good time. I did not see any hate at all among race, religion or other differences. There was an all-around dislike among outlet mall workers for the "nationals" but that is another topic... All students kinda hang out together, whether it is at the pool, the bars, random parties, frat parties, etc... I would say like over 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students I met were from Texas. Most of my friends are from small towns such as Weimar and Bastrop. I am from Houston. It seemed like half of the people were either from Houston or Dallas... To me it seemed like pretty much everyone was from the same class. I know there were wealthier people and less wealthy people, but no one flaunted it. Everyone accepts everyone... As far as politics, I am the last person to ask. I know there are alot of people who are active and aware, just not me.

Texas State University is an amazingly diverse community.

There is a group for everything and everyone. If you're unhappy here it's because you're not making an effort to meet anyone. Who cares what most students wear? It's very diverse so different "types" of students must interact. What kind of a question is that? People find an open seat to eat, who cares who's sitting there? Most are Texans. Middle class students. Again, there is a great political diversity at Texas State and it is different for each student. I have no idea.

I am a transsexual student. I am female to male. My experience with Tx State was that they are very far behind on how to deal with someone like me. Residence life didn't know how to house me. Financial Aid didn't know what to do about my exemption from selective service and I had to submit paperwork over and over. It seemed no one knew what anyone else was doing and at the last minute things just got thrown together for me. I didn't feel "accomodated", I felt like I was just a "burden". When our GLBT student organization worked together to try to add "gender identity and expression" to our anti-discrimination policy, I had to get student signatures on a petition calling for a vote on the issue. The petition wasn't even asking the students if they were for or against it, it was simply asking them to sign a petition if they would like to be able to vote on it. I ran into students telling me that transsexuals were "confused", "freaks", "they don't matter", "there are not enough of them to basically make a difference" , ect. I even heard senators in our own student governmnent making these statements. After I heard that, it made me think...this is a body that's supposed to represent the student body, ALL of it. It wasn't representing ME though. Because apparently "I don't matter". So yeah..this is the REAL Texas State. Lovely, isn't it? No one else who doesn't see the REAL discrimination like I do, will ever see this. Everyone here wants to SAY they are "P.C." and everything, until a real situation that tests their morals and ethics comes into play. Then everyone runs scared with their tail between their legs and retaliates in anger because they've just been called out on thier own ignorance. A transsexual student would feel out of place here, although they would be more than welcome and accepted within our Lambda group or Bobcat Equality Alliance group, but as a whole..be prepared. Also..black students might feel a bit alienated since this is a predominantly white school. Also, there's a lot of religious groups around campus too that makes you feel a hint of conservativism. If you're an athiest you might feel a bit out of the group. I see a lot of different interaction here though. I see a lot of diversity among friendships, although..I think a lot of the frat/sorority types of members and people only associate with their "own kind". Most students wear jeans and tee shirt types of stuff to class. I see a lot of American Eagle, Abercrombie, Hollister stuff...and a LOT of Tx State shirts. Must be nice to have mommy and daddy still footing the bill for things. Some of us aren't so lucky. Most students here are from the Austin/San Antonio area. But I've heard some being from Dallas, Ft. Worth, Lubbock, and other areas. The biggest financial background I see is one in which, like I said, young people who's mommy and daddy still financially take care of them. I think SOME students are politically aware/active. I think democrats are most prevalent here. Barack Obama came to speak here, and we had a turnout of over 13,000 people. That's gotta say something. We have a lot of political rallies and free speech in the quad too. This school is predominantly left winged, alhough it's in Texas, you'd think it was Republican/conservative, but I really think it's more liberal.

TXST has a group for everyone and for the most part people are highly tolerant of difference racially, religiously, etc. We are very diverse and it seems like everyone pretty much always get along. No one should feel out of place at TXST. Most people wear really casual clothes to class - shorts/jeans and tshirts. All students interact, its like I said before, you always know someone wherever you go, but you can still meet new people. There are no distinct tables in the lunch room at TXST. They all look the same, everyone is enjoying each others company (the jocks kind of stick together though). Most students are from Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and surrounding areas. I think most students are trying to make their own way, everyone is struggling to make ends meet financially - who isn't? This is one of the most politically active/aware campuses I have ever been on. There is no specific association, all different kinds.

There are several religious and diverse cultural organizations on campus, but they don't seem to put their names out there. Most students wear the casual jeans and t-shirt to class with the exception of some girls who like to climb hills while wearing 3-inch heels. Plenty of students from different backgrounds interact with eachother, however, it is obvious that certain majors/groups tend to stick with what and who they already know. Most students seem to be from larger Texas cities such as Houston, Dallas, or Austin. I think we could use more out-of-state students, or even international. As of 2008, I've noticed that students are more politically aware than ever before. Since the new year began, people are out in the Quad every day influencing others and passing out flyers to have a voice in political history. I'd say that our college is pretty liberal for the most part.