University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Lost in con- verstation, jun- ior psychology majors Rebecca Juran and Mary Wiethorn enjoy lunch at Cosi Coffee on State Street. Lunch breaks provided a great opportu- nity to catch up with friends. photo hy Abby Johnson the Daily By Cortney Dueweke Dine When lunch time rolled around, many students had breaks in their day that allowed them to study, nap, hang out with friends or most importantly to get food. Toward the middle of the day, the Union, the League and most of the restaurants near campus were flooded with hungry students looking to grab a quick bite to eat before heading back to class. For Paul Gromek, a first-year Rackham student majoring in applied economics, lunch breaks were an important part of the day. I try to make sure I have a break somewhere between 1 1 and 2 just to grab something to eat, he said. I would say, give yourself as many breaks as possible; you don ' t want to overworkyourself. You ' ve got to give yourself a break to eat. For computer engineering junior Owen Yaklin, however, lunch breaks were left to chance. It ' s just kind of random; however my schedule works out, he said. My schedule gives me a two-hour period right at lunch time, said architecture senior Tom Kuljurgis. I always eat tunch at that break in the schedule, because my next chance to get food isn ' t until 5:30. Convenience often played the biggest role in students ' choice of where to eat. I used to eat breakfast or lunch or whatever up at the McDonald ' s at the Commons up [on North Campus], since it ' s right by the bus stop, said Yaklin. For the quickest and simplest, it ' s just Jimmy John ' s. I go there all the time. Kuljurgis ' s situation was similar. I ' m on North Campus, so it ' s quicker and easier to grab a bite to eat up there, he said. The cafeteria in Pierpont Commons usually has decent food; so does the sandwich place and coffee shop, though those are a little pricey. Often times I just surrender and go to the very badly managed McDonald ' s. I drive to class a lot, so I sometimes take my car to the nearby Subway or Wendy ' s. Gromek enjoyed eating Pizza House and any of the Union ' sfast food. Half the time I eat out, half the time I just grab something that I have at my house, he added. Kuljurgis agreed that eating at home was more financially feasible. Sometimes I feel like cooking, and I go back home, he said. Going homefor lunch also helps when I don ' t have any money. Whether eating out or eating in, planned or accidental, lunch breaks were another part of the average student ' s day at the University. Michigan Life | 29

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( WPrn ' - ' .,; % While people-watching, a student takes advantage of the fall weather as he eats his lunch on the Diag. Pack- ing a lunch often offered a healthier and economi- cally friendly option over expensive restaurant food. photo by Abby Johnson ( ! 1 JL Taking advantage of the warm September, a couple enjoys Stucchi ' s ice cream cones between classes. Stu- dents could turn to either the State Street or South University Avenue locations to satisfy sugar cravings. photo by Abby Johnson With a steady hand, a student dresses his hot dog at Bieners Wieners hot dog stand on the corner of State Street and North University. The stands located all around campus offered a quick and affordable bite to eat. photo by Abby Johnson 28 | Lunch Breaks

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f In pursuit of a fresh pack of cigarettes, Paul Conlin, a first-year engineering student, digs into his wallet at In ' N Out convenience store on E. University. Smoking proved to be an expensive habit, phou by Bert Hayes Taking a break from her studies, Beth Lambourne, a first-year student, enjoys her Marlboro Light. Many smokers rewarded their good study habits with smoke breaks. 30 | Smoking