{"id":3766,"date":"2012-04-16T13:50:34","date_gmt":"2012-04-16T18:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/?p=3766"},"modified":"2012-04-19T15:36:23","modified_gmt":"2012-04-19T20:36:23","slug":"you-wont-find-prejudice-at-morningside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/archives\/3766","title":{"rendered":"‘Learn to appreciate difference’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By Claire DeRoin ~
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s no secret that the student body at Morningside College is predominantly white. As a matter of fact, at least 86% of campus is made up of white students. The number could actually be higher than that, since 5% of students gave no information about their race.<\/p>\n

In addition to a mainly white campus population, according to the 2010 Census, only 21% of the Sioux City metropolitan area is made up of non-white groups.<\/p>\n

Two Morningside students that consider themselves non-Caucasian have had great experiences on campus, despite being in the minority.<\/p>\n

Jescy Rodriguez, a mass communications and theater major, classifies himself as Hispanic but more specifically Cuban American. He is from Kearny, New Jersey, which he calls \u201cthe best example of a melting pot society known to man.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Rodriguez hasn\u2019t experienced any discrimination on campus, he feels the sting elsewhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople definitely look at me differently when they find out my last name is Rodriguez,\u201d he said. Sometimes, Rodriguez said, hiring managers give him a second look once they see his name on a resume or job application.<\/p>\n

Senior Ana Miranda considers herself Hispanic although she admits, \u201cThe race question is always tricky for me.\u201d Born to an El Salvadorian mother and a father from Honduras, Miranda struggles when given options to name her ethnicity. \u201cSometimes Hispanic is not even an option, so I choose other, or Chicano, which is often considered Mexican-American.\u201d<\/p>\n

Miranda doesn\u2019t see a need to point out the cultural and racial differences between students. \u201cIt is not fair to only single out one group of people based on their race,\u201d Miranda says. She points out that in every racial group, there are subgroups that are universal to every group of people, such as hard-workers, moochers, over-achievers, and greedy people.\u00a0 \u201cI may not agree with what they believe in, but they still deserve to be treated with respect,\u201d Miranda says. \u201cI expect them to respect me, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like Rodriquez, Miranda can\u2019t recall even one incident of prejudice at Morningside College.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy motto is if someone has a problem with me, it does not mean it is related to my race or ethnicity, but moreso with something I did wrong,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

What is Rodriguez\u2019s advice for continuing to live harmoniously? \u201cPeople can learn to appreciate the subtle differences we all possess.\u201d Rodriguez says that\u2019s a good start for the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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