Food Trucks Bring Fresh Flavor to Campus

Shi Weinhold | Writer

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LCCC unveils a new option for students grabbing a bite to eat in-between classes. Every Tuesday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for the fall semester, the campus’s student life office will host one local food truck from the area to give students a chance to experience different food alternatives and promote positive engagement throughout the college.

 “Students are really excited about it,” Daniel Melin, director of student life, said. 

Joellen Rooney, alumni and event manager, agrees. 

“I have never seen so many students eating together outside at the picnic tables,” she said.

Melin, Rooney, and Tara Frana, a college event planner, are the team behind this idea to bring a fresh option to LCCC. The trio decided to come together to research ways to give students another choice to dine on campus rather than the vending machines offered by Canteen. 

The team has high hopes for the popularity of the food trucks. They have plans to include businesses such as All Belgium Waffles and Cactus Blue later in the semester.

The team invites students to share ideas on what they believe should roll on to campus next. 

“I would love to see the Utter Bar come to our campus,” said Natalie Paasewe, a Psychology major attending the event.

Each truck offers a diverse culture of food for students to choose from, encouraging them to try something new.

“I feel like everyone can be included in trying new foods and being a part of different cultures,” Lily Clare, a student at LCCC said.

As the fall semester continues, these trucks continue to roll on to campus. Students aren’t just finding a tastier option than their typical turkey sandwich, they’re finding ways to connect with one another outside of the classroom and create a new sense of community at LCCC.