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Lancers spill the beans after unique foods taste test
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Maddy Cox, Lancer Feed Editor In Chief
March 8, 2024
The Image newsmagazine held a taste test, Feb. 5, where students could taste and review six different uncommon foods. Around 90 students attended. Final ratings were determined based on the average rating of all students who reviewed the item.
The Image newsmagazine held a taste test, Feb. 5, where students could taste and review six different uncommon foods. Around 90 students attended. Final ratings were determined based on the average rating of all students who reviewed the item.
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After drinking buffalo chicken wing soda, sophomore Julia Dean sticks her tongue out in disgust. Dean rated the drink three stars.

 

 

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Only eating a bug after a StuPub staff member agreed to do it with him, freshman Terry Kendrick covers his mouth in disgust. Kendrick rated the bug three stars, writing "BAD."
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Rating the skittle four stars, junior Liam Watson writes down his comments. "Skittle flavor is bad. Excellent red 40," he said.
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Tilting back her cup, sophomore Avery Ladner tries grass soda. Ladner rated the drink two out of five stars.
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Ketchup chip in hand, freshman Arpitha Sureshkumar prepares to try another item on the taste test lineup. "Tastes like normal fries and ketchup," Sureshkumar said.
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In the process of trying all available foods, freshman Hattie Kumar holds a spoonful of raw honeycomb. Rating it four stars, Kumar said it tasted good, but the wax was chewy.
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Maddy Cox
Maddy Cox, Lancer Feed Editor In Chief
I've always loved writing but it wasn't until I joined the newspaper staff that I developed a passion for journalistic newswriting. Sharing the stories of those too scared to share their own and breaking the news important to our community is an incredible feeling I am always pursuing. Grade: Senior Pronouns: She/Her Years on Staff: 3 Hobbies: Reading, writing, watching horror movies, playing with dogs and doom scrolling on any and all social media. Favorite Quote: "And as he stares into the sky, there are twice as many stars as usual." - Laura Gilpin's poem "Two-Headed Calf"
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Samantha Haney, Opinions Editor / Legend Social Media Manager
Grade: Senior Pronouns: She/Her Years on Staff: 4 Hobbies and Interests: theater, photography, podcasting Favorite Quote: “But you gotta be somebody sometime,” - Ordinaryish People, AJR Favorite Hot Take: There’s no ‘right’ way to eat an Oreo. Fun Fact: I’m a published illustrator for a children's book series.
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