One of my favorite Villanova traditions is the late night dining services. The special custom is introduced to freshmen living on South Campus, as Donahue is open from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. It serves Villanova’s famous spicy chicken sandwiches, mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese, chicken tenders, French fries, onion rings, rice and daily vegetables. Late night is additionally offered in Second Storey Market on West Campus. Late night is especially convenient for those who are night owls and those who enjoy their dinner at a later time.
Dougherty Hall, known by many students and staff as “Pit,” is one of the only dining halls on Main Campus. Unfortunately, it is not open for late night, except for special occasions. It is always exciting to hear that late night breakfast will be served at Dougherty Hall, especially before exam week. A daily late night breakfast at Dougherty would be a student favorite.
It is important to note how many people pick up a late night meal on a weekly basis, as it is very popular. A service like a daily late night breakfast would be taken advantage of often.
“I go to late night about twice per week,” junior Madeline Nesbit said. “However, I think students would benefit from a different choice.”
“I go to late night around two times every week,” freshman Grace Lynch said. “I wouldn’t be opposed to different options, whatever that entails.”
It is locationally advantageous to instate some variation of late night at Dougherty. Many students exercise at the Davis Center, study in Falvey or enjoy clubs on Main Campus until late hours. Adding another late night food option to Main Campus would be an excellent upgrade. It would be very convenient for all students, no matter where they reside.
Lynch, who resides on South Campus, said that this would be beneficial for her.
“I have lab work from six to nine or club basketball,” Lynch said. “Having late night on main would be more convenient.”
Freshman Camryn Marcum, who also resides on South Campus, agreed.
“Though I might not be on Main Campus now, I will be in the future,” Marcum said. “Late night breakfast on Main Campus would be beneficial for the incoming classes.”
Breakfast foods also prove to be a student favorite, reminding them of their childhood. Some of my favorite childhood memories are of my mom cooking breakfast for dinner. It was always a treat to come home from school in the late afternoon and hear that we were having an assortment of pancakes, waffles, sausage, bacon, eggs and fresh fruit that evening.
Junior Austin Ondrusek claimed he would be in support of a late night breakfast program.
“I love breakfast for dinner,” Ondrusek said. “It reminds me of home because my mom used to make it.”
Overall, students are looking for menu changes. Late night breakfast served at Dougherty everyday would satisfy this desire, all while being in a favorable location for both current and future classes.
