Students living off campus often find themselves in a quandary. They are not on a University meal plan and they do not want to go to WaWa or Thriftway to buy food. Yet, they want something fast and cheap to eat. What do they do? Most find themselves walking to the nearest fast food restaurant or bar, switching between the various eateries within walking distance. "I live at 39th and Chestnut, so I'm close to a lot of places," College junior Brian Flieder said. "There's Chili's and Domino's right here." But Flieder's favorite choice for dinner is Cavanaugh's. "It's got good food and the prices aren't bad," he added. According to Cavanaugh's owner Bill Pawliczek, the restaurant relies on students who live near it. "They are a good part of business," he said. "We get students who live all around here and we have a lot of frequent customers who enjoy eating here. "We cater to that market by doing daily specials and having TV's for watching sporting events," he added. Engineering and College senior Geoffrey Ott, who lives at 42nd and Pine streets, has a different selection of places to eat. "There's Murph's and Colonial Pizza, and sometimes tacos from the WaWa," he said. "I also walk to Subway sometimes but that is really far away. "It just depends on where I'm willing to walk on a given night," he added. Off-campus students often order take out, especially during finals, Allegro's owner Joseph Scarpa, said. "I think a good percentage of off-campus students definitely pick up the phone when they are cramming or they just don't have food," he said. "A lot of business comes from students who live off campus and don't have anywhere else to eat." Though many take advantage of the local establishments, those who have access to cars often drive further distances for food. "I have a car and so I go out to the suburbs a lot," Nursing senior Elizabeth Rappold said. "There are a lot of different places to eat and they're better than the ones here."
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