No thanks, I’ll eat somewhere else

By Angelica Little
October 1, 2015

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Cabrini’s cafeteria, Cavs Corner, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the week. Photo by Angelica Little

When I think about Cavs Corner, my mind immediately rejects the thought. I instead ask myself if it is time for meal exchange at Jazzman’s or the RAC. I would even hope my friends would ask if I wanted to go off campus and visit Chipotle or Taco Bell or purchase a week’s worth of food from Walmart.

The thought of eating the same odd dinner combination I have had for three years just does not sound appealing anymore. My meals consisted of a single burger with cheese and fries, Lucky Charms cereal and my infamous salad: romaine lettuce, cucumbers, bacon bits, mushrooms, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing–if there was even any dressing left over–is my go-to. Sometimes, if I am feeling adventurous, I will have rice too.

On the rare occasions that I do step foot into the school cafeteria, I will hold tight the belief that one day, I will have a great meal. I will get something different and find a reason to come to dinner each night, but I have yet to find that magical meal.

I find myself in Jazzman’s for salads because I have more freedom there. With the salads there, you have an option to make your own with some ingredients that are not in the cafeteria. If I could choose between ham, turkey or chicken in my salad, then I would be a loyal meal plan user. Not to mention my favorite light blue Gatorade and Apple Snapple are always in stock.

The RAC also gives a multitude of options not found within the cafeteria. I found cheesesteaks–or subs, as I accidentally call them, revealing my Massachusetts lingo–grab my attention much more.

Serving mozzarella sticks, chocolate milkshakes, candy and all of the greasy and fatty foods I could get for a fraction of the time spent walking, the RAC is this junk food enthusiast’s favorite place on campus.

Even in the frigid winter weather, I would make the RAC my first choice before taking the hike to Founder’s Hall.

I am not the only student who thinks like that. With the option of the RAC and Jazzman’s comes the one thing I am sure every student hates—long lines.

On another note away from personal taste, I find the most crucial part of my day to be the lunch hour. Classes interfere with me being able to grab a quick bite to eat. I find that extra-curricular activities and work also make it nearly impossible to make it into the dining hall. Closing at 1:30 p.m. after only two hours of lunch just is not enough time.

While I am not completely against the cafeteria, I do always make sure to take a seat during my favorite times of the year: the holiday meals. Food is in abundance, music is playing and I can eat to my heart’s content in a beautifully decorated cafeteria.

So while it will take a friend to ask me to sit with him or her in Cavs Corner, I will happily be waiting for the Thanksgiving dinner.

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