Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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tt B Eating Out: Part of the fun, and expense, of college life ut the building ' s so beautiful, protested Stephen Essig, architecture student, as he munched on a dry corn muffin in MSU ' s cafeteria. Just appreciate the aesthetics of the room and you can almost forget what you ' re eating. The cafeteria and the Union and Bulldog grills have been the butt of many student jokes. But more students were served by MSU Food Services in fall 1978 then ever before, according to James Levine, director of MSU Food Services. Our goal is to serve more people faster at lower prices, said Levine. Students are our first priority and our larger goal is to serve anyone who wants to eat. A small variety of restaurants is situated near cam- pus, however, for those who cannot recognize the caf- eteria ' s new menu additions, such as veal parmesan and real Italian lasagna. In Starkville, Oby ' s offers a taste of New Orleans, the House of Kong caters to stu- dents who enjoy Chinese cuisine, and Jack Straw Cafe, reminiscent of Greenwich Village, frequently features aspiring guitarists and displays student artwork. The Possum Town Depot in Columbus, fashioned from a deserted train station, is renowned for its gourmet sea- food and oyster bar. For those with little time and money to spend, ham- burger and pizza joints are the best bet. Burger Chef is my mainstay at the end of the month, said a Cresswell freshman. I can buy a 52e hamburger and triple its size at the Works Bar. One trailer park resident vows that Pizza Hut keeps him alive through weekends. I start partying about 5:00 Friday evening, and by mid- night I ' m awfully glad to see the pizza delivery car pull- ing up. When all else fails, even dorm students usually have all-purpose popcorn poppers smuggled away with a can of soup. And there ' s always the Union Grill. Or the cafeteria — it really is a beautiful building. above: Bill Evans and Jewel Graves place an order at Oby ' s, a fast order sandwich shop which offers some- thing different from the everyday hamburger, right: Steve Prussia and Beth Krebs enjoy dinner at the cafe- teria. The cafeteria, besides serving three meals daily, gives the students a quick break between classes. opposite page: Lee Thames, Mark Manning, Celeste Baird, Jan Dedeaux dining at Thompson ' s Steak House. Thompsons ' offers steaks, seafood, and salads and a delightful atmosphere for reasonable prices.

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light: Residence hall parking lots, jammed to overflowing during the week, are almost empty on week- ends below: This freshman comes to Cresswell to pick up Jan Black, who is ready to go home for the weekend. They are packing a car with clothes and other items they ' ll need until their return to campus Sunday night.