be the
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this must
The sunniest brunch in town with Stunning ocean views
Caroline's Seaside Cafe
UC San Diego
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arizona state university
california polytechnic state university
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university of california, santa barbara
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university of montana
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university of washington
university of nevada, Las Vegas
university of california, los angeles
university of oregon
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credits
editorial lead
NicK Mancall-bitel
creative director
nat belkov
project manager
jess mayhugh
student contributors
Amelia Benavides-Colón, Jen Bowman, Victoria Gough, Maya-Lin Green, Chloe Konrad, Julianne Noye, Lotus Porte-Moyel, Erin Socha, Essence Wiley
copy editors
Nadia Q. Ahmad
Leilah Bernstein
Rachel P. Kreiter
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Kaitlin Bray, Avery Dalal, Frances Dumlao, E Jamar, Kristen Kornbluth, Mira Milla
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lille allen
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university of minnesota
biggest food invention
In 1960, university apple breeders created the beloved Honeycrisp apple, now the state fruit
penn state
coolest dessert
Berkey Creamery rotates dozens of ice cream flavors, and PSU taught Ben (Cohen) and Jerry (Greenfield)
Lsu
strongest tailgates
Gumbo, jambalaya, and boudin are staples at tailgates, plus roasted alligators at games against the University of Florida
harvard
prettiest dining hall
Chandeliers, stained glass, and vaulted ceilings make Annenberg the grandest undergrad dining hall
north carolina a&t
greatest homecoming
“The Greatest Homecoming on Earth” includes a feast of fried fish, barbecue chicken, and ribs
howard
best on-campus meal
Howard has celebrated Soul Food Thursday with ribs and mac and cheese for over 45 years
ILLUSTRATOR
lisa kogawa
arizona state university
california polytechnic state university
college of southern nevada
oregon state university
san diego state university
stanford university
the university of arizona
university of nevada, Las VEGAS
university of oregon
university of california, berkeley
university of california, irvine
university of california, los angeles
university of california, san diego
university of california, santa barbara
university of california, santa cruz
University of colorado boulder
University of hawai'i at hilo
University of southern california
university of washington
university of montana
Paschal’s Restaurant
Historic fried chicken and soul food at this Icon of the Civil Rights era
Plus! A night at the door with Atlanta’s college-bar bouncers.
Atlanta University Center
Satchel’s Pizza
Grab a seat in the greenhouse OR Eat your pizza in a funky van
University of Florida
The Tombs
Come every day, join the 99 Days Club
Georgetown
The Sink
AKA Somer’s Sunken Gardens. Pizza! Burgers! Graffiti! Employee of the century: Robert Redford
CU Boulder
Al’s
Breakfast
WITH Just 14 prized seats, Al's is Small on space, but big on heart. Breakfast only
University of Minnesota
Where to eat near:
Valhalla
By grad students, for grad students. Beer sold at cost
RICE
Buckeye Donuts
Open 24 hours. Try the peanut butter-chocolate doughnuts
Ohio State
