‘Death of a Student’
March 16, 2016
As a student at the University of Akron, I am weary and appalled by the current state of “politics” impacting our campus. In response, I wrote the following poem:
My parents aren’t rich
but I’ve got a 3.8.
They don’t know anyone…
but my resume is great!
“Well, that’s too bad,
better take out more loans.
We don’t care about you,
Mr. President needs a new home.”
How am I supposed to make it
when I can’t afford to go?
I can’t afford textbooks,
and I can’t just go back home.
Tuition goes up
as retention rates drop
because we can’t afford it!
Don’t you think you ought to stop?
Sell us the idea of a great future
with a nice salary to match,
then turn around and slap on the price tag.
It’s money Most. Don’t. Have.
Your reputation is crumbling
but it’s clear you don’t care
about your students
or their trials,
just as long as they pay their share.
-Allyson Smith
Sophomore, Media Production
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