Ms. Kalicki
ENC 1101
20 March 2015
Too Broke To Pay Attention In her essay, “Homelessness on Campus”, Eleanor Bader discusses the cause of homelessness among college students, and how little is being done to prevent or remedy it. Citing the struggles and situations of specific students, Bader illustrates the problem facing the country.
Early classes, mid-terms, lengthy research papers, final exams; all college students face these problems throughout their academic career. Imagine though for a moment dealing with these issues while being homeless. According to 2013 FASFA application statistics (USA Today Oct. 2013) there were 58,000 homeless students on campuses nationwide. Who is to blame? What can be done? One of the biggest