College students generally live in a bubble that protects them from all the mess of the outside world. Surrounded by an academic environment, classes, and internships many students enjoy the luxury of doing their work and then tanning by the pool or sleeping the day away. This is definitely not the case for all.
Standing in the omelet line in the dining hall, a male senior became outraged by the bleak picture displayed on the cover of The New York Times. "I'm never going to find a job," he declared and slapped the newspaper. Despite people worrying about employment opportunities, the staggering economy has forced many college students to seek out necessary help.
A recent article on Time.com followed the story of one college student in Michigan who has had to resort to getting food at a food bank. This has also been the case with other food banks that are located in areas near Universities. Undergrads that have been heading to food banks to accommodate for the ever escalating food prices have increased dramatically over the past year. It is not a secret that most college students have no money, but the fact that they can't even afford to buy groceries on top of paying the usual bills is sad proof that the economy is indeed in need of some serious help.
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