Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Even though there arc a lot of luxuries in owning a oar, it docs have its disadvantages. There Is not a day that passes when a student's cat is booted.

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Ru Royen also draws a great d«al ol the college crowd with its Kvarty sandwiches and fix it bar which alow you 10 create your own masterpiece Everyone familiar tc campus life is also familiar with campus food! From Mickey D's to Thrifty's a student can find almost every type of food imaginable to eat From the down home cooking of Dea’s to egg rolls and health food off the vending trucks. For students on a limited budget McDonalds. Churches, and the vending trucks offer a variety of meals for under two bucks The McDonald’s fare is average, a sandwich, fries, and drink. Churches is about the same. The Health food trucks offer fruits, nuts, and Veggie sandwiches for a vegetarian's delight. When you're missing home and a meal can help to bring a bit of it back Dea's. Thrifty’s, or Howard Hospital Cafe, are the places to try. Dea’s and Thrifty’s offer the real down home fare, greens, bar-b-que. macaroni casserole, and banana pudding that can make you see Mom’s smiling face The Howard Hospital Cafe has a salad and soup bar along with a choice of fresh vegetables and meats A good meal is not that expensive and that as well as good food draws quite a few undergrads to the Hospital Cafe. For more elaborate taste and budgets, the University Center Restaurant offers a buffet and a la carte meals serving anything from Shrimp Newburg to Strip Steaks for students and faculty members who can ah ford the check. Roy Rogers a gourmet burger restaurant with a fix it yourself burger bar and salad bar sometimes draws the Howard crowd. For those big time celebrations students usually move off campus. Chesapeake Seafood House. Beef Steak Charlie’s, or Armands Pizzeria are the favorite places for celebrating birthdays, passed test, flunked test or just boring weekends. So however your taste run you can find satisfaction either on or around campus Food in its many different forms can be found and enjoyed if you have the money and sometimes even if you don't! — Kiplyn Primus — From t le more nutrition conscious students, this natural fowl truck has an abundance ol fresh fruits, nuts and natural juk« The Place to Eat Eating Place 27

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■ Transportation Transportation Is one of the major necessities at Howard University. Many students live in off campus dorms and community residences. There are chartered buses used specifically for those students living in off-campus housing yet nothing seems to beat having a car of your own. When the buses are overcrowded, and the rain is coming down in torrents, it's quite a relief to dash from class straight to your car. With your own cor you ore no longer restricted to places along the bus line or meals at the nearby fast food chains. You can enjoy a good movie and drinks later without worrying about the buses going out of service. Shoes seem to keep better when your gas tank is full because that 15 minute walk from Meridian can be hard on the heels. Job opportunities become increasingly better since there is no limit to where your car can go. Or is there a limit Many seem restricted by the high cost of gas. the farther you go the more gas it takes. Despite high costs, anything seems better than paying you 60c during rush hour traffic It's much better to sit and listen to Stevie Wonder, then stand and constantly hear. More back! Just as there is glamour and prestige in having your own car. there can be many days when it's just a pain in the neck Washington. DC is known for its traffic congestion. There seem to be more cars than room to drive and park them Consequently, ticketing and towing are first and foremost on the minds of drivers as they search for a Squatting place. One popular sight is the face of a frustrated student as he leaves class expecting to make a mad dash home only to find his car booted ... or not find it at all. Booting. Towing, and ticketing costs arc high, therefore many students eventually result to the less expensive mode of transportation, picking them up and laying them down. Desperation often takes control and many find that they would go to any extremes to park their car Hazards lurk around every corner. Vandals seek out familiar cars and ransack them for the slightest of possessions Trunks may be pned open, locks jimmied, or windows broken for mere essentials. Despite many hardships Howard manages to maintain the high standards in automobile ownership, from Alfa Romeo’s to soft top volkswagens, Howard students will be seen enjoying the life. As 12:00 noon rolls around on a warm Friday, the parade can be seen checking out the scene with a gangster lean in their cars. — Kym Smith Chang109 a tire 1$ a jtUl in ttseti Student and Their Car 29