Trailer Park University


Could it be underfunding? Is it just making the best of a bad situation? Is it just the culture of the area? Whatever it is, I want to introduce you to Trailer Park University.

So back in February, I had to make a trip to the library at the local university. Southern Illinois University is about 25 miles from my home. I made the quick trip down there, pulled into the parking lot and went into the library. Having finished my business there, I walked out the front door and looked over to my right. That's when I saw this....




I'm not exactly sure what these buildings are for. I think they could be storage areas for the library. They are too small to be classrooms. All I know is, those suckers are up on blocks. CONCRETE BLOCKS! Now I know I live in a rural area. I know we have a reputation for having a large population of "white trash" around these parts. Heck the movie Poor White Trash was even filmed largely in this surrounding towns of this part of the state.


But wouldn't you expect a university to be a little better off? Shouldn't a a mid size university (approx. 20,000 students) feel a little more majestic, or at least have an honest to goodness college campus feel to it? All I know is, as I walked back to my vehicle I kept my eye out for any three wheelers coming down the path at me and if there were any washing machines sitting out on the front steps of any other buildings.

Posted: Fri - April 9, 2004 at 12:40 AM   | | Email Me | |

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