I think that most of the students that have replied to this editorial are not focusing on the larger issue. We all like to focus on little details of the article and point out that everyone's a victim, but eventually we need to face the real problem. My personal impression of this article was that: 1) It encourages all the privileged Uni students to give themselves an undeserved pat on the back for how tolerant and accepting we all like to think we are (not to mention that we're SO much better than all those public schools filled with idiotic bigots that aren't smart enough to get into schools like Uni). 2) It says "yes, racism and intolerance is a problem but not at OUR school so why should it matter?" Why aren't we getting involved? Racism, intolerance, a lack of multicultural diversity are problems that will affect each and every one of us (and probably already do whether we admit it or not). These issues may affect us positively or negatively but nonetheless, we will all have to deal with them and we aren't really showing ourselves as capable of doing this when we pretend they doesn't exist. I hate to make a big deal out of this but that's exactly what it is. What makes Uni a better school than Urbana Middle School, Jefferson, Edison, St. Matthew's, and Franklin, and why does this article seem to imply that we were 'exposed' to these schools, as though they are dangerous to our well-being? In a way, I suppose they are to kids that have grown up in a cushy and stable environment, but still, what makes Uni better? Better test scores and a smaller environment does not necessarily equal tolerance and understanding; in fact, the smaller environment can sometimes breed more strife between people. Also, implying that we were 'exposed' to those schools is probably actually a wonderful word to show just how biased this editorial is. Whether we always readily admit it or not, we ARE sheltered and we most definitely should be 'exposed' to larger environments filled with people that haven't grown up in the same cushy lifestyles that we have. If our school is so great, why should we keep all this wonderful tolerance and diversity and greatness to ourselves? What's wrong with getting involved with the real world from time to time?