Spring Break
The Free Food Committee
The organization that keeps students full
Jasmine Ellis
Issue date: 10/6/06 Section: News
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Sure they are not a "real" club but they've managed to come up with a way for hungry students to eat on campus.
Who hasn't come to campus determined not to hit the ATM only to realize that you just can't find a decent meal for less than $10. Let alone a snack for under $2.
"Who feels comfortable purchasing a $5 apple when you can go to an event and get an apple for free," says Marque Richardson a Senior Business major and co-founder of the Free food committee.
The Free food committee works by emailing and updating students on all of the events on campus that will offer free food.
Some people think it's unfair to take advantage of the food that organizations provide at events and meetings but Lawani disagrees. "In the end we're actually putting money into every event on campus; we're eating what we pay for."
"Everybody goes to an event because the flyer says free food. If you put free food on a flyer people are going to come for the free food," says Richardson.
The event also helps promote other organizations, according to Richardson.
When you're not a freshman, dining dollars are not an option. Sophia Williams, a Senior majoring in Communications says the cost and taste of campus food is "disappointing." "I don't spend my money anymore; I just charge it to my USC account."
While students enjoy the idea of the Free Food Committee, it doesn't always work to their benefit. "I just don't have time to go to a meeting and wait through it for free food," says Williams.
Students also feel uncomfortable when they stand out at a meeting for a group that they don't belong to. "I got sick of people looking at me crazy for taking their food," said Williams
But Richardson says there is nothing wrong with standing out at an event, "when you fist got into USC you stood out, you can stand out at a group meeting and get free food. Standing out is great!"
If the Free Food Committee sounds like your kind of group, think again. Lawani says the group is a success because of its secrecy. Only those "in the know" get the exclusive emails with free food updates. But Richardson disagrees saying "the more people the better."
The committee wouldn't be necessary if the campus offered better student discounts, according to Lawani. "We should at least get a 25% discount." This concept has caught on at local businesses that often offer USC students 15% off but until USC makes that change the Free Food Committee is here to stay.
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