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The Sinclair College cafeteria has been an integral part of campus life since its unveiling in the seventies. The variety of choices and quality of dishes is a breath of fresh air, especially compared to the cardboard-like texture and taste of high school cafeteria food.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pizza buffet, the grill, the glut of snacks and a rotating schedule of catering restaurants are safe havens for hungry students at decent prices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the cafeteria is an amazing addition to campus, is there anything the cafeteria can improve on? What do students love about the cafeteria? We asked three Sinclair students for their thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Kamea Blaine. <\/strong>CONTRIBUTED<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Kamea Blaine<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blaine is currently studying exploratory STEM here at Sinclair before transferring to the University of Cincinnati to pursue astrophysics. Blaine recounts the first time they entered the cafeteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe first time I went into the [cafeteria], I was kinda shocked by how much was available\u2026 All the different options in there at each little counter,\u201d Blaine said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Blaine could change one thing about the cafeteria, it would be longer summer hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI understand why it closes earlier, but it would be nice to have it open late enough that those with packed schedules, such as myself, can grab something to eat,\u201d Blaine said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacob Dalinghaus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dalinghaus is an English education major here at Sinclair, he has nothing but positive feedback for the cafeteria. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Jacob Dalinghaus. <\/em><\/strong>CONTRIBUTED<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cI think their service is pretty good, most of the time\u2026 My favorite guest restaurant here is Gyro Palace,\u201d Dalinghaus said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked about any possible critiques, Dalinghaus had no complaints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is nothing I really don\u2019t like about the [cafeteria]…My favorite thing about the food at Sinclair is that there is this woman who works at the Building 13 cafeteria, She\u2019s really nice and makes the best calzones,\u201d Dalinghaus said.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Miles Ashebrooke. <\/em><\/strong>CONTRIBUTED<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Miles Ashbrooke <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashbrooke also had very few complaints about the cafeteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI like the variety of options, I like [Gyro Palace], the Greek fries they have are amazing. I wish the cafeteria had lower-calorie sodas, though,\u201d Ashbrooke said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the 1970s, the Sinclair cafeteria has been a godsend for every hungry student needing to grab a savory bite.  Students are grateful to all the hardworking people who enable the cafeteria to run at such an efficient and high-quality level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carter Cousino, staff writer\/intern<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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