My taste buds would like to lodge a formal complaint against Eastern and the surrounding town of Charleston.

Every year I have to drive four hours and say goodbye to any semblance of edible non-fast food.

And it makes me sad.

I understand that money is tight and Eastern’s pockets are not as deep as the bigger Illinois universities, but I would like to state the obvious – there are currently three Subways in Charleston.

I appreciate their famous $5 foot long as much as the next person, but there is only much Subway I can take!

As a person currently without a meal plan or dining dollars, I would personally appreciate a better variety of food on-and off-campus, but instead I have been left with fast food-galore.

Heathly options should be accessible to everyone and even though I now do not have a meal plan, I had the same complaint when I did have one.

I do not eat pork (with the exception of pepperoni pizza) and because of this there were days in the dining halls when all I could eat was a salad. This became famous among my friends.

To make my salad, I would use sprouts, spinach, cucumbers, celery, green peppers and red peppers for color.

Hold the salad dressing. Salad is not a salad if you cannot eat it with your hands.

I must say that I was recently excited that a frozen yogurt store will soon become a part of Charleston. But I do not think this should suffice for students of Eastern or the citizens of Charleston.

I think a Chipotle and Jamba Juice would definitely add to the city’s landscape.

Nike Ogunbodede can be reached at 581-2812 or

[email protected].