Image by: Keesley Walker
Food Options On Campus
At the end of last semester The Empowerment Cafe and the two coffee shops were closed down. Students now have limited options of where they can get food.
Where To Get Food on Campus
Now students only have the option to get food on campus from the food trucks, the convenience store setup in the cafeteria, and vending machines. The food trucks give the students and staff a verity but they are not available everyday. When they are at the school they are there from 11am to 1 pm. So it can be difficult for students to get a proper meal.
The Point of View From Students
One student named Malachi Miller expressed how he feels about the closer of the restaurants and the food trucks by saying, “I am not to shook by it because I can drive down the road to get something, but I guess it could be a minor inconvenience to the students who relied on it for lunch. Regarding the food trucks, I think it’s cool that Gulf Coast is supporting local businesses. However, I think that if there are going to be food trucks, their availability should be more accommodating to students need.” Students can struggle to get food from the trucks since there is a limited 2 hour window and when they are not at the school the students have to go off campus to get a proper meal that is not snack food. Another student has a total different opinion on the subject, “I never knew there was a coffee shop and a restaurant inside the cafeteria. Now that they’re gone I wish I would’ve known and would’ve gone to check them out. The food trucks are a nice touch though and I enjoy seeing those on certain days,” said Tristan Beard. The food trucks add a fun and different experience for getting food. It allows the students and staff to go outside and get some fresh air while they wait for their food.
Closing Remarks
All in all the food trucks have added an opportunity for students to have a wide range of food and allows the school to help support local businesses. For information about when the food trucks will be on campus you can checkout the SGA Instagram page.
