Apartments for Sandburg Students… I think yes!

A lot of talk has been going on as whether to build an apartment/housing complex where the old Days Inn building in front of Lakeside use to be, right across from the old Shopko. I’m sure you’ve heard about it either around campus from friends, in newspaper articles or on local news channels. The vote to rezone the property is tonight and some folks don’t see the point in putting up apartments for students who are suppose to be saving money and living with their parents while attending a community college. I on the other hand think this would be a fantastic idea.

I’ve lived in Galesburg and with my parents my entire life, so when it came to college all I wanted to do was leave and go far away. So automatically my first choice was not going to be Carl Sandburg. Unfortunately Carl Sandburg, along with other community colleges, cannot offer housing in Illinois, and there aren’t any apartments near the campus. All I wanted was the entire college experience. But somehow I got talked into going to Sandburg by my parents and I’m still currently living at home. Although I am extremely shocked that I like Sandburg more than I thought I would, I still don’t get to live in a dorm room or have a roommate. I believe that the building of these new apartments would be very beneficial.

More students from Galesburg or in small town’s right outside of Galesburg would be more willing to start out at a community college knowing that there is an opportunity to live in your own apartment. A few of my younger high school friends and I would be extremely more willing to attend Sandburg if we could have the whole college package. This would allow us to feel more independent being away from our parents and having more responsibility. You either decide to grow up fast and mature, or go home. Even though a lot of residents that live by Carl Sandburg only think that this new housing proposal will only bring parties, gangs and violence, I’m hoping that they can look past what they think might happen and look more towards the positive aspects that the new building will arise, and to understand that all college students want is a little more freedom, independence and room to grow.

Students of Sandburg, Let me know what you think.

Sincerely,

Rachel