IâÄôve had an amazing experience so far at the University of Minnesota. Even my many hours studying in Walter Library or Akerman Hall are oddly fun. I feel like part of a community here at the University.

However, IâÄôm concerned about the UniversityâÄôs future. The state Legislature continues to decrease funding to our great University, even though the state of Minnesota sees a $13 return for every $1 invested into the University.

As I was walking through Coffman Union this morning, I saw a group of high school students taking a campus tour. I am usually a huge proponent of going to college at this University. But this morning was different.

I had just finished reading another article about how the state was cutting funding to the University again and how the different colleges were planning to handle these cuts. As I walked past the tour group, I thought to myself, “DonâÄôt go here.”

I am extremely concerned about the University and whether those prospective freshmen will have all the opportunities I have had during my time here. I fear if the legislators sitting in St. Paul follow through with their proposed cuts and continue the pattern of slashing our budget, the University will not be the University I know.