Purchase College

Purchase College, also known as SUNY Purchase or State University of New York College at Purchase, is a public liberal, visual, and performing arts college in Purchase, New York and is a part of the State University of New York system. It was founded in 1967 and was designed as a school that would combine conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with liberal arts and sciences programs. It has strong conservatory programs in Theater Arts & Film, Music, and Dance, and its' School of Art + Design is well-respected. It has an enrollment of approximately 4,000 students, and is one of the Princeton Review's top 387 American Universities.

Culture

Purchase is known for its extremely liberal politics as well as its strong Gay and Lesbian culture. One of the biggest yearly events, along with Pancake Madness (otherwise known as Flapjack Freak-out), is the Fall Ball - where Drag Queens and Kings compete on stage for the title of drag queen/king of the year.

Related Topics:
Liberal - Gay - Lesbian

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This free attitude results in a strong counter culture atmosphere to the point where Fraternities are completely banned. Purchase is considered to be a very fashionable school after being ranked eighth most fashionable school in the United States by Women's Wear Daily. Punk and DIY cultures are very prominent as evidenced by the school's co-op.

Related Topics:
Counter culture - Fraternities - Women's Wear Daily - Punk - DIY - Co-op

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