Money is a huge problem for colleges. Since there is not enough financial source for colleges to keep all the facilities at the top level, colleges constantly make a choice. For instance, Bowdoin colleges decided to spend more money in order to provide high quality of food in the dining hall for students. On the other hand, Vassar college, almost same size compared to Bowdoin college, determined to use thier money primarily on allowing and supporting low-income students to study in thier college, another contribution for capitalization. Some might view these decisions aa colleges' discrepancy. However, at least Malcom Gladwell viewed it as a moral issue, criticizing Bowdoin as a immoral education institution Through the podcast, Malcom Gladwell tried to point out the importance of capitalization emanated out from the "food fight"
Capitalization is a concept that is constantly highlighted in the podcast. Malcom Gladwell views capitalization as a moral duty for regional liberal arts colleges to aim for. Thus, he viewed Bowdoin college, where they use substantial amount of money on food rather than students, as an irresponsible institution that does not help the capitalization at all. The question whehter these decisions should be viewed as a college's discrepancy remains, but in my perspective, food could never be prioritized over supporting low-income students since colleges are the last educational institution.
Food can be important for students to enjoy the elated school life. However, still food does not manipulate students' lives after the graduation. However, financial aid that colleges provide can be the last resort for poor income students. College education is almost their last chances to stop the vicious cycle occuring inside their lives. College should feel responsibility to help these regional students. That is the role of education that should be fulfilled. We should remember that Bowdoin is a college, not a restaruant.
We need to respect each college's discrepancy of implementing the school policy by using financial budget. However, we should ceaselessly influence colleges to work for capitalization, just like Vasaar does. To accomplish this goal, students should actively choose colleges that try their best to contribute themselves to capitalization. Just like Malcom Gladwell mentioned inside the podcast, "Don't go to Bowdoin, go to Vassar!"
