Lowry food has gone through many stages in its history. Currently, the College is in the process of hiring an outside organization to take over the food being served on campus.
Coming from the Bay Area, I will admit that my food pallet and expectations were quite high. I wish they weren’t, because when I got here, I was very let down. Lowry has very basic and whitewashed options for food. It is extremely difficult to find food that isn’t drenched in cheese and/or oil. Therefore, if you want to avoid gaining the “Freshman 15” altogether, you must be incredibly strategic about what you eat and creative in your options. Some of the meals I have made for myself have included avocado toast, green quesadillas, salmon bowls, BLTs, and egg white omelets. Don’t get me wrong, I love myself an occasional double bacon cheeseburger like everyone else. But every single day? Nope. As someone who is constantly on the run, I need as much energy as possible, and the meal options they serve at Lowry are simply not strong enough to get me through the day. However, I don’t always have time to create a meal from scratch, which makes me very upset as I am lactose intolerant and very active which means I like to be careful about what I eat.
I am hopeful that in this new era of Lowry dining, the College can choose a service that has better, more diverse, and healthier options so that students like me aren’t constantly having to be creative and make their own versions of meals at Lowry.