Before class, between class, and after class at TJC there is definitely a cure for hunger.There are many places to eat across campus including Rogers Student Center Cafeteria, The Apache Trading Post, Fort Apache in Ornelas Hall, and The Java Cup located next to the on-campus bookstore.TJC student Travis Pennington recently visited the Apache Trading Post.”I only spent $5 at the Apache Trading post, which included a sub sandwich and a bottled drink,” he said. “The food tasted good and the service was fast. It was convenient because I did not have to drive anywhere and waste my gas and lose my parking spot.”Jernard White is an employee at The Java Cup and said students really like the choices it offers. “Our quesadilla combo for $5 bucks includes a drink and is the most popular choice for TJC students at lunch time,” White said. “We are always busy and one thing that keeps students coming back is the taste of our Mexican food and the fact that students don’t have to go off campus to places like Taco Bell or Taco Bueno to get good tasting Mexican food.”The Java Cup is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. It offers a line of Starbucks brand coffee made fresh. It also serve breakfast burritos, lunch burritos, nachos, quesadillas and taco salads.The Cafeteria at Rogers Student Center serves breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m., lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and dinner from 4-7 p.m. These options give students a wide range of times throughout the day to fill their stomachs.The cafeteria serves food such as hamburgers and hot dogs, pizza, salad bar, pasta and a variety of deserts.The Apache Trading Post is located in the Pirtle Technology building. It is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. They are closed on the weekends. It serves made-to-order sandwiches and also has its own brand of personal pizzas. Anyone craving an ICEE can also enjoy one from the Apache Trading Post.Fort Apache located in the Ornelas Hall has the same hours as the Apache Trading Post and offers sub sandwiches.
