Ethnography Post: The mysteries about Cox Hall

            

Ethnography Post

The mysteries about Cox Hall

             Cox Hall and the DUC have been a debate between many Emory students. The biggest major difference at the DUC versus Cox is, at the DUC there is unlimited food while at Cox Hall food is limited and you have to pay for it. To get a deeper understanding of the environment and food of both places I went around investigating and seeking the opinions of my fellow peers to ultimately conclude on which hall, whether it be the DUC or Cox, is better hall to eat in.

            Having never eaten at Cox Hall I went to go talk to my fellow classmate Masha, a freshman, about her experiences at both halls. Masha, who has tried foods such as salads, wraps, and sushi all from Cox, claims that she “truly enjoys eating at Cox Hall.” To her “Cox Hall is a lot friendlier and welcoming that the DUC. Plus, the food at the DUC, honestly, is not as good.” Another plus, for her was that “the food lines at Cox Hall are just not as long as the lines at the DUC.” The second person I interviewed was my friend Bria, a freshman, who told me that she “loves Cox Hall”. When I asked her about the food she said “I had a salad, taco and sushi; however, the salad was disgusting. I would not recommend that if you go.” When asked about what type of people go eat at Cox Hall she claims “seems like a lot of upperclassmen eat there”. The last thing I asked her was which hall did she prefer more Cox or the DUC and she said “I like eating at Cox Hall more because there is better food, quality, and more options to choose from.” To get some sophomore perspective I asked my SA Honoka a to tell me about her experience with Cox Hall and the DUC. Honoka “Cox Hall is better because to me they have better Asian food because it is closer to actual traditional Asian food and culture and it shows how Emory is a very diverse community.” When I questioned her on the environment she said “basically, for me, Cox just has better and different choices than the DUC, which usually has the same stuff everyday no matter what section you go to. Plus, Cox is more sustainable and Earth friendly and I am a big supporter of keeping the Earth clean.”

            The most common reoccurring statements I heard was Cox Hall was obviously the better choice for food due to the diverse food options and the quality of the food just being all around better. Price for almost everyone was not a major factor into the equation nor people. Although, some people admitted that both halls get very crowded the time spent waiting in line for good food had a better outcome than waiting at the DUC and getting the same or cold food. When asked about rating the DUC should receive an average score I obtained was a 4 out of 10. Whereas, Cox Hall received a score of a 7 out of 10. Clearly, without a doubt Cox Hall is the better option. I think, I might try eating at Cox Hall one day and hopefully it will live up to all my expectations.