Some students argue that diversity is not just about having students of different ethnic or religious groups — it's about how these different groups of students interact.

According to freshman Ruth Yan, "the majority of Asians hang out mostly with only Asians. Same with Muslims, Koreans, Mongolians, et cetera."

Bev Nelson, another freshman, agreed but added her reasoning. "Students ... self-segregate because they are trying to find people with similar interests who appreciate them. This drive to find a place of belonging creates certain groups of students and the stereotypes associated with them."

When asked whether she thought this affected the work hard, party hard attitude on campus, however, she said she didn’t think it did.

"I think that the students party just as hard as they always have, despite what new faces and traditions are brought to campus," Nelson said.

On the other hand, freshman Michelle Park brought up the fact that "different cultures have different beliefs and those beliefs help shape how people should act in certain situations."

"If one group's religious beliefs are against drinking," she said, "then those people of that religion will most likely not drink at parties or social events."

Most of the students interviewed, however, felt that the work hard, party hard precedence has been established for so long it is unlikely to be changed by the increase in diversity.