We're paying a lot of money to go to Tulane; we attend this prestigious university to pursue some great, lofty ambition of wealth and future success.
We're also paying a lot to eat here.
We're paying above retail for a Taco Bell bean burrito at the LBC; nearly as much for a water bottle as we'd pay for a smoothie at the Reily Smoothie Bar and seven dollars for a box of cereal from McAlister Market.
I suppose this much makes sense, though. Tulane is ranked in the top five most expensive universities in the United States. This translates, unfortunately, to exorbitant costs for dining as well.
The costs aside, though, there is something to be said about on-campus dining. For those of us without a car (or who live in fear of becoming the next victim of a Broadway and Freret dusk-time mugging), don't despair. Because, to mangle the mantra, only in New Orleans - and only at Tulane - can one experience such a variety of dining experiences.
Bruff
Soulful R&B drifting gracefully down from the acoustic paneling. Dining workers chatting on cell phones, pop-locking and dropping to the music, plowing through tangled crowds of diners with carts of pies, cookies and cupcakes. French toast for breakfast, frozen yogurt for lunch and Lucky Charms for dinner.
Nothing sets you up for a better day than a morning dose of Usher with a side of Belgian waffles and orange juice.
Despite the occasional fly-infested bowl of oranges, Bruff's selection is seemingly top-notch. They really do an admirable job with attending to the comment cards. But that should be expected. Considering that every freshman is required to pay nearly $1,800 per semester for the meal plan, the least they could offer is a basket of mints on the way out.
LBC
Energy Zone does not open for breakfast smoothies until 10:30 a.m. Taco Bell was out of beans one recent Saturday night. Sushi Nori has been too stingy on soy sauce distribution.
"But it's the LBC," you say. "The novelty of eating there far surpasses eating at Bruff."
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