Popping up for the right price

An irresistible aroma wafts out of the open door as a long line of hungry students snakes through Delights in front of the register. \nThose in line hungrily eye the bags being distributed at the counter while digging in their wallets for spare change. Girls outside debate over which of the plethora of salts they should use to flavor their freshly popped treat.\nIU students have become accustomed to this scene every Wednesday afternoon, or as many students affectionately call it: Popcorn Day.\nDelights, located in the Indiana Memorial Union, runs a special every Wednesday, offering a small bag of popcorn and a medium soda for $1. Junior Josh Ross, a Delights employee, said business increases significantly Wednesdays, mostly among hungry students.\n"People really like the popcorn deal," he said. "We have regular customers who come in every week for it."\nRoss said Delights pops their own popcorn and provides customers with a wide variety of salts to flavor their treat with. Salts available include butter, ranch, jalapeno, pizza, parmesan and white cheddar.\nSenior Laura Schwartz believes that her job at Delights comes with some perks, namely one of the popped variety.\n"This popcorn is so great," she said. "I could sit here and eat it all day."\nDespite its popularity, popcorn is not the only fare the IMU has to offer. Delights also offers bulk and prepackaged candies.\nFor those who still need to indulge their sweet tooth, Sugar and Spice is a good option. The bakery located by the bookstore on the mezzanine level offers cookies, breads, iced cappuccino, bottled drinks and Starbucks coffees.\nThe selection of baked goods varies daily, and all are baked that day. Around holidays there are festive sugar cookies, and the no-bake cookies are a perennial favorite among patrons.\nSophomore Aran Mordoh, a Sugar and Spice employee, said her job is literally sweet. \n"The cookies are great," she said. "And the best part is I get to take them home at the end of the day." \nStudents who are looking for more than a snack can find complete meals at the IMU. There is a Burger King located by the Commons where students can enjoy traditional fast food fare. The IMU Market provides a la carte dining with Pizza Hut, Sub Connection, and Charleston Market and prepared salads, sandwiches and fruit plates.\nA perennial IMU favorite among students and parents alike is the Tudor Room, which offers a gourmet Sunday brunch. The arching ceiling festooned with banners is a perfect backdrop for the more formal dining atmosphere.\nThose searching for a restaurant style meal in a more informal atmosphere frequent Kiva Cafe, which is located below the Commons. There, diners enjoy wholesome wraps, salads and desserts.\nThough many students are stuck on campus because they do not have a car, they are not confined to eating in the dorms. The dining options at the IMU are varied and all able to be paid for with IMU meal points, Campus Access, or cash.