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Show lessons, Spring/Summer 2002 page 13 Profiles in Diversity compiled BY lisa lapendu Photos by stephen zank and lisa lapendu Editor's Note: Diversity. Utah. The two words mix together about as well as oil and vinegar. Or so it may seem to those who don't give the University of Utah a closer look. In an effort to understand and define diversity in our campus community, we at lessons have taken a "snapshot" of the people who make up our university population. By no means is our small group of undergraduate writers and photographers able to fully express the unique diversity present on the campus of the U. But what we have attempted here is to give our readers a sample of the diversity that actually does exist in a stereotypically vanilla environment. It is my hope that our readers will see what the lessons staff has discovered as this issue has been produced: Diversity means so much more than the way someone looks. Diversity of religion, thought and lifestyle are all important to creating an open forum for the exchange of ideas. And after all, isn't that what the university community is all about? Shauna K. Au Hawaiian descent Freshman, Accounting Did diversity influence your decision to attend the U? Yes. I like to be around a lot of different people because then I feel more like a regular person, rather than a minority. Have you felt welcome at the U? Who or what made you feel welcome? For the most part I have felt welcome at the U because many of the students aren't afraid to reach out of their comfort zones to associate with different kinds of people. Sungman Moon The Republic of Korea Graduate Student, Electrical Engineering Do people treat you differently because of the way you look? They have prejudice that I can't speak English well. But I think that's good for me sometimes. They understand me and give me a favor. Have you experienced prejudice from other staff, faculty or students? Does it happen often? They don't give me a chance to do something. Not very often, but sometimes they prefer to give some project to American rather than me. |
