Diversions

JCU Dining Goes Online: “It’s like a mukbang but better”

Rachel Scully, Diversions Editor
Sep 30, 2020

JCU Dining just announced that the Caf is now offering virtual services, which include the Zoom cafeteria’s attempt to “simulate a mukbang,” according to JCU Dining Services.

A ‘mukbang’ is an eating webcast trend where people eat copious amounts of food on camera which originated from South Korea, according to NBC News.

Many students are pleased with the new live-stream eating sessions. “I can have my chicken pot pie while staring at other students eating awkwardly. It’s great!” Jermey Young ‘21 told The Carroll News. “It’s like a mukbang but better.”

“I’m not sure why I am comforted by this,” Sarah Jamison ‘23 said. “Maybe the quarantine made me crave some type of human interaction.”

Sarah Jamison ’23 looking suspiciously happy while eating her pasta. Jamison sets up her eating area everyday before hopping on JCU’s Zoom Dining.
Photo by Pablo Merchán Montes on Unsplash.

“I just like to hear the chewing,” Jason Baker ’23 said. “Makes my ears feel tingly.”

While the new service has brought an abundance of positive feedback, some students have mixed feelings.

“The worst part about it is that other students are eating amazing meals while I’m stuck with my peanut butter sandwiches,” said Sam Johnson ’22. “The other day, I saw a kid eating a prime rib. A PRIME RIB. The nerve of that guy.”

The Zoom cafeteria will be available on a Zoom near you (which is everywhere).

Disclaimer: This story is complete satire. No student in the story exists.

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Rachel Scully, Campus Editor

Meet Rachel Scully, one of our Campus Editors! Rachel is a senior at John Carroll University from Erie, Pennsylvania. She is a double major in Political Science and Communication with a minor in Spanish. Rachel is a former intern at The Hill with numerous stories published ranging from politics to celebrity news.

Rachel started writing for The Carroll News her freshman year in 2017. Later that year, she became the Editor of Arts & Life and continued working for the section until her senior year. She, then, accepted a role as Campus Editor.

Journalism has always been an incredible passion for her, whether it be writing, broadcasting or designing. She attended an arts school for her first two years of high school. There, she found a passion in design and writing while working with brilliant peers. Rachel later fell in love with broadcasting after attending classes at John Carroll and continues to strive for a career that incorporates all three.

Rachel spent a semester abroad in Ireland where she immersed herself in a variety of cultures while traveling around Europe.

In addition to The Carroll News, she is involved in Speech and Debate and qualified for nationals in After Dinner Speaking. Outside of school, Rachel's hobbies include backpacking, traveling, playing the ukulele and running. She plans to complete the Pacific Crest Trail or the Appalachian Trail someday.

In the future, she hopes to end up in Washington D.C. pursuing a career in political journalism.

You can contact Rachel at [email protected]

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