This is in response to the article in the Sept. 18th issue of The Bucknellian-'The Quest for Diversity,' by Ray Noble.

I feel sad and shocked that a young American in 1997 would come to an institution of higher learning not only expecting, but also desiring, such a narrow experience when the REAL world is so wonderfully diverse.

As a parent of an African-American student at Bucknell, I better understand my child's feelings of isolation at Bucknell after reading this article.

She attended a very diverse high school and grew up in a multi cultural community. Until her entrance at Bucknell, she has mixed very successfully in this diverse world.

Never before did she feel she had to 'segregate herself at a different table,' as Mr. Noble indicated.

She chose to associate with people of diverse backgrounds in order to become more fully a human being.

There is one good question raised by Mr. Noble, 'Is the administration trying to allude that one of the most homogeneous schools is actually diverse?'

I do hope that diversity is a value, a 'Quest' so to speak, of this institution. I also hope that students at Bucknell remain open to a great American principle-E Pluribus Unum: Unity in diversity.