College food. It’s not the most exciting thing in the world, especially when it comes to the buffet style which is better known as “disgusting.” RIT has one such establishment, called Gracie’s. Freshmen cannot wait until they become 2nd year status so that they can change their meal plan to all-debit. But for those with no AP credits, or just the very hungry, Gracie’s must become an unfortunate mainstay.
Gracie’s simply is like a grade school cafeteria. Its huge, has lunch ladies, and serves slop. Okay so maybe I’m being too harsh…not really. There are plenty of rumors and stories about Gracie’s that are about people getting sick. Here are some humorous arguments and rebuttals about Gracie’s.
∙There is always pizza,
It’s too oily and the crust isn’t even crunchy.
∙We have Asian stir fry on a Mongolian grill!
It would actually be good if the meats looked/tasted better
∙What about our tacos?
No meat for me please, I don’t trust it
∙ Pasta?
Do you even know what sauce is supposed to taste like? Don’t even get me started with the meatballs.
However, there are a few good things about Gracie’s. One good thing is that it does celebrate holidays with special dishes. They sometimes have bands play and have parties even for no special occasion. If you do eat one thing at Gracie’s, it should be the desserts. They have everything from cookies, to cake, to pie, and many different types of ice cream. Many a time when I have been dissatisfied with my meal, I indulge in the desserts. Another thing is the soda fountain. After a while, the same sodas get boring. But, if you want a pro tip, try mixing drinks together and come up with new concoctions that you like. I do this all the time, and I even name my drinks.
There are several meal plans that include the buffet style Gracie’s at RIT. I am thankfully on the lowest amount of Gracie’s possible as a first-year, any-10. The others are 12, 14, and unlimited (who would do this???). Taking my meal plan as an example, basically, you must use 5 Gracie’s meals during the week, which comes to about 10-ish dollars if you used your debit. The other 5 are called meal options, which can be used at any other restaurant on campus, and amount to $6.50 each. If you are on the 12 or 14, you also get 5 meal options, but the rest must be used at Gracie’s. In past years, students were not allowed to use more than one meal option at a time; however, it is now possible to use multiple meal options. There are plenty of microwavable meals that you can purchase as well, like ramen noodles or pizza bites (my fav!). Meal options and debit do not have to strictly be used for food purchases. Yes, you can use it at a couple on campus stores like Sol’s Underground, Crossroads, or the Corner Store, which sell other household products. You can get toiletries, magazines, school supplies, and much more. Depending on which meal plan you are on, you get a certain amount of debit. The any-10 gives the most debit, and it decreases as you increase the number of Gracie’s meals.
If you are on all-debit, you get to use all of your $1300 throughout the course of the quarter. Each quarter, it resets, but a small portion of what you don’t use gets added to the total balance for your next quarter. Those on meal plans barely get any rollover, so at the end of each quarter there are massive lines at the on-campus convenience stores mentioned above.
The food selection across campus is pretty good, aside from Gracie’s. They are also nicely spread over the campus so there is always food nearby. Or, if you are in a run you can use your debit in a vending machine. Global Village will be ready next year, and will include more shops and fresh produce type markets-can’t wait! Plus, I will be on all-debit!
When a club or event wants students to come, they provide free food. It is well known that college students absolutely loveeee free food. I concur to this since there have been occasions that I only went to a meeting because there was food.
If you want to stick to ramen noodles, check out these 50 recipes http://www.rasmussen.edu/articles/ramen-noodle-recipes.asp
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