Many negative events occur surrounding the Atlanta University Center, but homelessness has been one of the most unfortunate for students to witness.
Though the number is slowly dropping, the homeless person’s rate within the Atlanta area still remains very high. Especially within the Fulton County area which directly affects the campus’ of Clark Atlanta, Spelman and Morehouse.
“When I first got to school, I didn’t expect for the area to be like this. Looking at some of these people can be very depressing,” says Lauren Perez, a sophomore attending Clark Atlanta University.
Despite the saddening things being seen around the area, students still find themselves traveling to the nearby shopping centers and stores while being hackled for spare change. “Some times the homeless guys near West End get mad when we don’t have anything to give them, but I don’t think they understand that sometimes we’re just as broke as them,” states Perez.
Even though many get mad at the location of their school of choice, others prefer to look at this unfortunate situation in a different way. “Seeing the poverty and the people around gives me initiative to continue to go to class so that I can make myself a better person and never end up like that,” says Jamel Houston, a student at Morehouse.
“Whether one looks at this situation as motivating or as an eyesore, it is happening and it is up to us as students to see it get better and go away,” said Manuel Faust, a junior at Morehouse. “If we don’t volunteer and give these people a hand, nothing will get better.”
Though the number is slowly dropping, the homeless person’s rate within the Atlanta area still remains very high. Especially within the Fulton County area which directly affects the campus’ of Clark Atlanta, Spelman and Morehouse.
“When I first got to school, I didn’t expect for the area to be like this. Looking at some of these people can be very depressing,” says Lauren Perez, a sophomore attending Clark Atlanta University.
Despite the saddening things being seen around the area, students still find themselves traveling to the nearby shopping centers and stores while being hackled for spare change. “Some times the homeless guys near West End get mad when we don’t have anything to give them, but I don’t think they understand that sometimes we’re just as broke as them,” states Perez.
Even though many get mad at the location of their school of choice, others prefer to look at this unfortunate situation in a different way. “Seeing the poverty and the people around gives me initiative to continue to go to class so that I can make myself a better person and never end up like that,” says Jamel Houston, a student at Morehouse.
“Whether one looks at this situation as motivating or as an eyesore, it is happening and it is up to us as students to see it get better and go away,” said Manuel Faust, a junior at Morehouse. “If we don’t volunteer and give these people a hand, nothing will get better.”
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