Raleigh, NC – Students at Meredith College in Raleigh. North Carolina have walked out of classes and solidarity with staff. After a major layoff, there’s been a consolidation and students feel staff are overworked. There are also issues with sanitary living conditions in the dorms. One sign painted by a protester read “maintenance is not optional.”
The Instagram page “Justice for Meredith” has brought to light alarming conditions on campus, sharing images of rotten food in the dining hall and evidence of poor maintenance across the university.
Junior graphic design student Lily Zimiles, noted a noticeable decline in campus conditions following a change in the presidency during her freshmen year. This decline has impacted both the dining hall and living situations. Students have reported issues with mold, pests, mice, and fleas. Several students have allegedly been hospitalized, and one student was reportedly informed that the school would not cover their medical bills…