lifestyles
GROCERY GRAB BAG
Where students shop for their food is as important as the items they choose to buy
Story by Luisa Flores Illustration by Micah Laaker Photos by Lisa Perry
or Shirley Franklin, grocery selection is a matter of speed. "I usually buy canned soup and stuff that I can cook really fast," said Franklin, Iola sophomore. "I can just heat it up really quick. I don't have to worry about taking forever."
Franklin, who moved from
Franklin who moved from Lewis Hall to West Hills Apartments last fall, said she usually shopping at one of three Lawrence Dollons stores.
"The thing that I miss most about living in the dorms is that the food was prepared for me. Now I have to spend time cooking my own food," she said. "That's why I use canned food, so I can save time for studying or doing other things that I enjoy."
Franklin is one of many students who
Still others, such as Cris Silva, Sa Paulo, Brazil. senior. prefer
shop in Lawrence grocery stores. Some students prefer to save time buying canned food. Other students prefer to buy fresh food that they can cook in their own style.
to eat healthier by buying low-fat and low-sodium products.
"I like to cook my own food to have control over the quality of food." Silva said.
Silva, who said she shoped at Dillons and
"Food items like wheat bread, brown rice and low-fat butter are healthy because of their low content of fat and high content of fiber," Silva said. "Health food is a little more expensive, but it is an investment in our own health."
Market, 1040 Vermont St., normally purchases items such as fish, shrimp, tomatoes, onions and 1/2 percent low-fat milk.
"Those grocery stores are close to my apartment," she said. "Dillons and Wild Oats
are cheaper than other grocery stores, and I can use coupons from The Kansas City Star," she said.
Other students have different reasons for shopping at Dillons. Sara Peckham, Claflin junior, said, "I buy in Dillons because it is clean, things are easy to find and because they have a bank and a post office."
Dillons also offers fresh flowers, plants
and movie rentals.
Those extra services put Dillons in direct competition with Checkers, which is in a warehouse store and the largest beer counter in a grocery store in Lawrence.
Susan Berry, Upper la?
Park Junior, likes
Susan Berry, Overland Park junior, likes the varied collection.
and good prices at Checkers.
"Checkers is a little bit cheaper than Dill lons," she said. "I find everything I need, and Aldi doesn't have as much of a selection."
Despite the inconvenience of having a small selection, Aldi Food Store, 711 W. 23rd St., is the choice of many students.
Ana Alicia
Ana Alice
Acevedo, Granada,
Nicaragua, senior,
shops Aldi and
Checkers.
"I buy in Aldi because it is cheaper than Dillons and because it is close to the bus stop," she said.
Acevedo usually buys rice, hot dogs, beans, chicken, red meat, lunch meal, eggs, pasta and milk. "I buy canned food, but I also like to cook my own
niences but that it was cheaper than other grocery stores.
style, as if mother does. Aeveo said.
Rosina Aguirre, Sal Navalor, El Salvador, senior, also buys in Aldi. Aguirre said that buying at Aldi had some inconven-
food because I can cook it Nicaraguan-
style, as my mother does. *Arecayades*
"Aldi does not have a varied food selection," she said. "Its
Shirley Franklin Iola sophomore
ness.
schedule is another inconvenience because it is closed on Sundays, which is the best time for shopping. Aldi does not have known brands, but the brands that they have are as good as the known brands and are cheaper."
Daniel Salinas, Chicago junior, also prefers Aldi. He said that one inconvenience of Aldi was its lack of cleanli-
"Aldi is not as clean as Dillons, but it is cheaper," he said. "I buy in Aldi because it is cheap, which is the best thing for a college student."
Comparison shopping
The following are prices for generic-brand items at three major grocery stores in Lawrence: Dillons, 1015 W.23rd St.; Checkers Foods, 2300 Louisiana St; and Aldi Food Store, 711 W.23rd St.
Item Dillons Checkers Aldl
White bread, 1 loaf .59 .29 .25
Tuna, 6 oz. can .69 .48 .49
White rice, 2 lb. bag 1.27 .57 .49
Chicken soup, 1 can .87 .87 .33
Honey Nut cereal, 14 oz. box 3.19 2.92 1.69
American cheese, 16 slices 2.43 1.39 1.29
2 percent milk, 1 gallon 2.82 2.72 2.29
Orange juice, 1/2 gallon 1.39 1.33 .99
Peanut butter, 16 oz. jar 2.67 .99 1.19
Frozen vegetables, 16 oz. pkg. 1.73 1.58 .79
Vanilla ice cream, 1/2 gallon 1.99 1.98 1.19
Bacon, 16 oz. 1.89 1.44 1.29
Saltinee crackers, 1 lb. .71 .49 .39
Large eggs, 1 doz. .81 .63 .59
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