On a spring weekend when winter makes a comeback, two events near the University of Wisconsin are trying to put a spotlight on homelessness and poverty.
In one event outside Memorial Union, students raised nearly $6,000. Besides the donations, organizers hope the Hunger Clean-Up will draw attention to a global problem.
“Poverty has been around for so long,” said Ranshi Mangalic, the chairperson for the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group. “I feel like people forget about it, like it’s not solveable. It definitely is. We just have to prioritize and make sure we take legal action to solve it.”