It’s a warm mid morning in downtown Montgomery where hundreds of college students from around the state gather to march to the state house for Higher Ed day. In an effort to speak up about the price of college and the rises in tuition. With a university degree comes a big price tag. This annual event allows student’s voices, thoughts and opinions be heard. With bands playing, the crowd chanting and a unifying power of speech college students completed the march and gathered to watch Student Government officials all sign their names on a poster for the event. “Higher Education Day gives students the opportunity to share their experiences in public higher education with legislators who control our state funding. It is imperative that we show up and advocate for our university. We want legislators to know that we bring value to the state. When they value us, we are better equipped to become the next leaders of our state and country.” Said AUM’s SGA president Christian Crawford who signed his name alongside a very important university signature and that was of our mascot Curtiss who also joined in for the day’s events. Higher Ed day is a day to celebrate and day to look forward to in knowing we get to do our part and have our voices heard.
By Darya Farsinejad