Students Renting AgShack Complain College Station Ruined by Gentrification

Students at Texas A&M University have begun to speak out against the planned refurbishment of neighborhoods they happily live in as plans for new construction are unfolded in College Station. The College Station city council voted to move forward with new teardowns and constructions as part of a community beautification project dubbed by critics as “The Great Gentrification.”

“I just think this is a perfect example of capitalist greed!” said Grace Faherty. “Just because I’d never be caught dead inside these rundown houses doesn’t mean these properties aren’t a mainstay of our community. They help preserve the natural aesthetic of our town.”

Many students feel empathy for those that were affected by these upgrade projects. “What about the poor people that were kicked out of their homes and communities?” said Ellie Smithers in an interview conducted from her newly-constructed brunch backhouse.

Despite the backlash, the College Station city council has stated that they will move forward with construction plans. Some of the more fervent opponents have expressed wishes to chain themselves to the housing in question, but this is unlikely as the demolition is scheduled for the same time as the grand opening of a new bar in Century Square.

 

— POLS Dancer & Maroon Gloat