In a shocking twist for the Class of 2025, seniors have been treated to the indulgence of ordering food through DoorDash. The new freedom allows students access to a variety of culinary delights beyond the standard offerings at Sage. The convenience of simply collecting orders from the drop-off area at the rotunda makes the entire dining experience more pleasant, and it is a nice amenity for senior life.
This privilege is a great alternative to off-campus lunch, which just isn’t available due to safety concerns. Many of the seniors feel that the ability to order from a menu of restaurants brings them a small sense of independence that they have waited years to have.
But there are the occasional hiccups, and most significantly in the delivery instructions. Now, while the rotunda is indeed a fabulous drop-off/ pick-up location, the majority of the dashers can’t seem to locate where to drop the food off, so sometimes the students get into a bit of trouble.
“I provide detailed instructions to my dasher every time so that they will know where to bring my food. They still get it wrong occasionally,” said Roy Thomas Jenkins ’25.
Despite these minor inconveniences, the overall value of having access to a wide array of food sources prevails over the downsides. Most students enjoy the frugal aspect of this luxury as well, stating that Sage’s prices are roughly equivalent to DoorDashing, relative to what a student has ordered, of course.
“With DashPass, I am basically paying as much for DoorDashing every day as I would for Sage” said Jenkins.
For others, having the ability to order from numerous restaurants is not just a privilege but a highlight of their senior year. The senior privilege should not be taken lightly.
“I get whatever sounds good that day; it’s so much better than being stuck with what Sage is serving” said Luca Vallone ’25
This independence allows seniors to experiment with new foodstuffs and indulge in their cravings, having a different meal every day, unlike most other similar Sage meals. Although Sage is about the best school lunch gets, there is no substitute for deciding where to grab from on a daily basis.
But it does pose the question of whether such privilege should not be extended to underclassmen as well. There is no inherent reason why freshmen, sophomores, and juniors cannot enjoy the same privileges, unless it is the potential for too much DoorDash delivery traffic at the rotunda.
To accommodate more students, one would be to create a larger, differently-located DoorDash drop-off location. A location outside the Senior Grove would be perfect, where there is plenty of space for delivery and avoiding hundreds of DoordDshers flooding into the rotunda every day. That would result in smoother operations and quite possibly make the door open for underclassmen to have an opportunity at being a part of the DoorDash culture.
“I get so jealous seeing my classmates eating from actual restaurants while I’m stuck at 1 or 2 options from Sage. It’s got to the point where I’ve even paid off upperclassmen to DoorDash me something as well” said Sebastian Vargas ’26.
That is the view of the majority of underclassmen who are being denied the privileges that their predecessors enjoy. If they were provided with access to DoorDash, the school would be a happier, more embracing environment where every individual can taste the joys of diverse food varieties.
The luxury of having DoorDash food is a great addition to the life of the seniors. Although with an occasional delivery glitch, the diversity and ease of it make it a cherished prerogative. Along the course of their last year, DoorDash is the epitome of freedom and autonomy, the spirit of the Class of 2025. Its provision to the underclassmen could be a blessing to the quality of school life in general, a win-win for all.
