In Lewis's study, he examines student segregation within the framework of social energy theory. “I hypothesize that despite institutional demands for diversity, students will be segregated along racial lines” (Lewis 2011). To study student segregation, he conducted a case study of Southtown University. Southtown University is proud to be an institution of higher education that maintains a high level of diversity. Lewis Study: “Why Are Students Segregated Along Racial Lines?” » He conducted personal interviews with 25 third- and fourth-year students of diverse racial backgrounds, inquiring about their social interactions and experiences in Southtown (p. 277). “The figures and interviews from this study do not tell a happy story for those who claim success in entering higher education institutions.” This study accentuated segregation in several areas: students were racially segregated in their living arrangements, friendships, and who they ate lunch with. The patterns of segregation are clear: Blacks are the most isolated from the majority student culture, particularly socially and residentially, followed by Hispanics who are not residentially isolated, but rather socially isolated. From Lewis' study, it is clear that as long as social distancing between races remains, students will remain separated. As evidenced in the interviews, social distancing