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In the past, campus dining has been one of the biggest complaints from Rhodes students; however, many are now admitting that it's getting better. The Rat and the Lair are the places to go when you want food, and each student seems to have a preference between the two. The Rat is an "all-you-can-eat" place that gets better every day. Students used to complain about the lack of variety and healthy options, but then, practically overnight, the staff started making better-tasting food, and now it's surpassing the Lair as "favorite eatery." The Lair, while reliably delicious, can also get monotonous, and the often high-priced meals don't always fit into the meal plan.

Meal plans are required if you live on campus, and the cheapest plan includes 15 meals each week (unless you live in the EV apartments). Unless you are an athlete, you should heavily consider starting off with the smaller meal plan because it's surprisingly difficult to make the most of your meal plan, and you don't want to waste your money. There's also a Starbucks in the Middle Ground, so you can get your coffee fix before your 8 a.m. class and throughout the day. Many students do wish that there were more late-night options, though. Everything closes at 11 p.m., so be prepared for many late-night Taco Bell runs.

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mcannavo

Pre-Medicine Studies '15

3.5

B

Rat and Lair

Its alright. The lair is good but it gets old pretty fast. The rat has different food everyday but it's so-so.

Oct 26, 2011

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RhodesGirl9

Psychology '15

1.2

D

Food on Campus

Options at Rhodes are pretty limited when it comes to food on campus. Students may choose to eat in the "Rat" or the "Lynx Lair". The food in the Lair is pretty good, but it doesn't always apply to the meal plan and is usually pretty unhealthy. The "Rat" usually has something you can eat, but the chances of it being healthy, good, and warm are next to nothing. There is a lot of variation in what you can get everyday, so eating on campus can be hit or miss. The only things guaranteed to students are a salad bar, ice cream, drinks, apples, oranges, and cereal. Students tend to eat off campus/in their rooms more than they expected to.

Aug 26, 2011

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kmarmar

Music Performance '14

1.5

D+

Eat Off-Campus

Although there are several restaurants and fast food establishments minutes from campus, the food on campus is less than desired. Put it this way, the University of Memphis' level of food is level five. The state prison is level one...and Rhodes is level two. I don't exactly know what the levels mean, but college students at a prestigious liberal arts school are one better than the state prison? Yeah...not good.

May 13, 2011

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