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r Food Cost v v/ v V-^ ^ / \S . By JOHN VAUGHAN If USC students were to think of themselves as automobiles, the Carolina campus would appear to be a giant car lot stocked with gas guzzlers? since the average college student likely spends far more than mnct A mnrinine r... ? L:~ 1 * ' ...vr^v < uiivi ivauo uii iua iui ins or fier ooay. w Speaking statistically (yawn), there are several places to learn such a fact. Compare profits between fast food franchises located near to campuses with those at establishments further away. Or take a look at any survey addressing the question. Or make it a little more interesting: just look around at yourself and your friends. "I'm sure I spend well over $600 each semester on food," explained a sophomore, c?? ?? ' ? Hum a u?uai rnncn ai McDonald's on Sumter St. "But I don't see what I really can do about it. I couldn't stand to eat every meal at the Russell House and I live in LaBorde, so it's not like I have a kitchen in my room to cook in." The most popular places with the average USC student seem to be fastfood hamburger joints like Wendy's, McDonald's, Hardee's or Burger King. These are especially frequented at lunch time, because of their proximity to campus while students are between classes, say these afternoon customers. . 8 w> Mm I ^ I ^ ?*?.cJSS;: I Mandarin* j==j Family Restaur Recommended by the Gamecock Re: ? p Store Hours Mon.-Thurs.: I I am-12pm Fri-Sat.: I lam-lam fH Sun : Snm-1 Inm Ill 1 Calzones ] i and j | 1 Cokes | $5,20 lH | Main St. Store Only Expires | 631 Main St. Trwi nns\wb r* /?/i 4 X 11 VJJ\J I VKJUIlb Others avoid these establishments carefully. "I am so sick of cheeseburgers after my freshman year," a sophomore revealed, saying she'd rather eat a "real lunch"'at her favorite spot, the Winner's Circle restaurant on Green St. And people do indeed play favorites in this nutrition game. A group of fraternity members noted that when they get a A* 4 -*4- 41* -? 44- - moving iu coi <11 tneir special nicnes ? Tony's Pizza on Knox Abbott Dr. and Ray Lever's Barbeque Hut out in Blythewood? there's nothing that will stand in their way. "Four of us took a cab out to Tony's the other day," one member laughed. "It really wasn't an expensive decision; the fare was only a buck when split four ways. And when we told the lady who takes your order how we got there, she went and got the manager. "He came out and talked to us for a while, told us how much he appreciated our business, and had one of his employees drive us back to campus in his pickup truck." No matter where he or she goes to eat, though, the bottom line to the average student is the cost. "I try not to think about that," a senior commented. "My God, I must spend equal to my tuition just on beer." fx, Enjoy our delicious % uninese fcsuttet! Lunch Buffet - $3.50 11:30 am-2:30 pm . >v; * Evening Buffet - s4.50 fjft'j 5:30 to 9:00 pm Includes salad bar, HI i soun and dpRRp*rt Tea or Coffee, staurant Critic ???? Mauro's 631 Main 799-4432 FREE DELIVERY OF IZZAS AND CALZONES With a $5.00 Minimum Purchase) Delivery Hours Sun.-Thurs.: 5pm-1 1:30pm Fri.-Sat.: 5om-1 2:30r?m _ r ... r... ! $1.00 OFF any size Pizza! ' I 2 Free Cokes I with small 4 Free Cokes with large Expjres Main St. Store Only 2 7 82 799-4432 | I ft/).-, ,? /O. f ' ^zsuusty yj^tcc/ I "A Guide to Fine E{ [;j Advertising I: | Linda S. Haines t-1 A rliror'f 101 vi rC TV ^ ^ ? ? iiuvu noiug iVldllcA^CI > Sherrill Evans ! Dan Graves | Kathy Griffin j Lisa Jones Sandi Krentz Trish Paratore i Nancy Richmond Jack Nelson Rose Michelle Syracuse Debbie Williams Special thanks to contrib and John Vaughan and I mond. p An Advertising Suppl ^ A Student Mc f Good Jan. S Feb J EVENING BUFFET I ALL YOU CAN EAT I I Open Sundays 11:30 am - 2:30 pm J and 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm I Mandarine Restaurant - 2< B ? ? ?? f^staura - im Corner of Lady ai I Monday: "Stu Elaine Townsend F on guitar Bak Sc Tuesday: Jazz u/irl I Contin Wednesday ari D.J. Night with ( i i iuay a,,u jaiu Under New Expanded M r i rresn: Aged W< Delicate Fn Production Mark McEwan Production Manager Lewis Covington Asst. Production Manager Cindy Abole Richard Bodvcombe ! n Terri Kalin Dee Schauder uting reporters Wanda Hite photographer Naney Rich sment to the Gamecock j I dia Production M m 1 WITIi THIS COUPON, BUY | THE FIRST DINNER AT [I *4.50 ! GET THE SECOND AT J iai r- nni/^r- 1 nMLi?rniV/C j ON SUNDAY ONLY j X)9 Beltline Blvd. 787-9285 465,9 J Tit & Pub I 33T= id Gadsden Strs. dent Special" tfiOS cu r uiaiu ^ ilad Bar Happy Hour uum d Thursday: Charlie Bran ham rday: Live Local| panus I Management enu Featuring Jeafood "stem Beef mch Pastries