Connector Editor

Upperclassmen found a surprise this year when they walked into Fox Commons for the first time. Where there used to be a Taco Bell, a new food outlet now stands under the name Roadhouse. Some are glad to see the change, while many others are not.

The new late night option, which is now open from 5 p.m. – 1:30 a.m., features both pizza and some of the sandwiches from the old Sal’s, with other options including several Mexican dishes reminiscent of Taco Bell.

Freshman Andrew Costello is quite pleased with the Roadhouse. “I’m in marching band, so when I get back, the dining hall will be closed usually by the time I get back from rehearsal, so I usually come back here and get something to eat.”

Not everybody shares Costello’s approval though. “Stupid and overpriced” was how Connor Cooper, upperclassman, described the new food outlet. “Much worse than Taco Bell,” said Cooper.

The space that Roadhouse now occupies used to be a Taco Bell, with Sal’s located inside the P.O.D. Sal’s, aside from pizza, used to sell other sandwiches and delicacies such as steak and cheese and waffle fries, both of which are sold at the Roadhouse.

Pricing has been a large issue for customers at the Roadhouse. Most items cost between five and six dollars. This was a contrast to the past, where students could purchase a Crunch Wrap Supreme from Taco Bell at just about $2.50.

“I did eat at Taco Bell a lot when I lived on campus,” said Cooper, who now commutes to school.

Long lines are another issue at the new spot in Fox Commons. Many students report that there are now long waits for their food, more so than they experienced last year. “I haven’t eaten there a ton lately, but there is usually a pretty long line when I go there,” said Cooper.

The Roadhouse is located in Fox Commons and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 1:30 a.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 12 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.