A 50 meal
block plan for the UW-L campus currently is listed at $345, a cost of $6.90 per
meal. It’s a popular option for students after their freshman but only provides
just over three meals a week for the 15 week semester.
Sophomores
and upperclassmen getting used to life outside of the dorms struggle to find a
balance between affordable and healthy dining, especially those used to the
standard 14 and 19 meal a week plans for those living in the dorms.
Students
looking to avoid eating out have two options: increase their block plan at
$50.50 per ten meal additions, or prepare their own meals at home. Both options
can be difficult to afford for those working on tight budgets and busy
schedules.
Many off
campus students will choose to eat out when not on campus, but the options for
healthy eating in walking distance are limited. The convenience and price of
Taco Bell, or the $5 “Hot and Ready” pizzas from Little Caesars are popular
options, though Subway does get a respectable amount of traffic.
