College Reps came to my school and offered myself and a few other students the opportunity to tour the campus during the spring of 2011. I accepted the opportunity and shortly was on a flight to DC. Once I saw the "Howard University" sign I grew eager for my future.
I was captivated by the "grind" the numerous intelligent blacks concentrated in an area, and the beautiful women. Everything was so new, and I liked the sudden transition from taint and tedious high school to new and vibrant college life.
August 16,2011 I finally landed in Reagan Airport excited to move in Charles R. Drew Hall
I moved in and thats the day i realized Howard had a two-faced perception.
Howard University lives for it's legacy! Although it was appealing during the campus tour, I did not realize how detrimental it was to my life decision. We only talk about what we have done, and not what we are doing. Many of the professors at the university are incapable of teaching at a University level, and struggle to relay messages to the students. Another issue with Howard two-faced perception is the lack of beautification, an alumni at Howard's Yardfest 2011 criticized "the lack of change" Howard has made since he graduated in 1986. Drew Hall doesn't even have a water fountain, not to mention AC. Another issue is the lack of protection by campus police. Campus police are trying to stop the drug use on campus, however students are GETTING ROBBED BY DRUG DEALERS!! Lastly, the lack of housing for returning students is despicable. Many students get accepted to Howard and can't even return because of the lack of housing.
Howard university's two faced perception has made it difficult to enjoy campus life, and SOMETIMES i even think about leaving. Hopefully, things will get better. I was only venting my issues.
this is true. Howard brags about everything that was accomplished in the past, yet it seems like nothing is being done for the future. I think that it is something that we can not sit and complain about, we have to change it ourselves. When you look at history, there were obviously problems, but people like Thurgood Marshall decided to do something about those problems.
ReplyDeleteHoward really needs to work on this. Howard needs to make sure that it is backing up all of the hype that comes with the prestigious name and years of legacy.
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