LBCC’s Student Life and Basic Needs will host their free pancake breakfast event at TTC tomorrow outside the student union, Building EE, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or while supplies last.
The next event at LAC will be until March 18 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m, also outside the student union, Building B, and these events are planned to continue throughout the semester.
The free pancake breakfast bar will have an assortment of toppings for the pancakes like bananas, strawberries, whipped cream and syrups in the flavors of chocolate, strawberry and caramel on top of regular syrup.
Free coffee, tea and hot chocolate are also available.
Students and staff expressed positive comments about the free pancake bar.
“Well it’s an exciting time here at TTC. We always want to appreciate our students right here and want to make sure that they’re nourished, ready for class and have the energy to study and the energy to focus and stay engaged while they’re in class or just studying in the library,” Derek Oriee, Student Activities director, said.
Student Lagi Atoe weighed in on the benefits of the free bar.
“Having this resource and access to that for students here is definitely a benefit that can help them learn better as they’ll have a full stomach,” said Atoe.
Both Student Life and Basic Needs continue to collaborate on projects and events that encourage students to engage with other students and staff from other programs during a community setting.
The free pancakes program was an idea that was started in the mind of ICC president, Samuel Perez.
“We started with two bags in the beginning, but now we are using over eight bags of mix,” said Perez.
Perez shares how we are all so busy getting from one place to the next, so he designed a slow food breakfast concept that would allow students to prepare their custom pancake stack and share time with those on campus creating unity in the community at LBCC.
“Come to breakfast. We will be there for you. This is a family and I want students to feel that this is your home,” Perez said.
The continued dates of the free pancake breakfast bar at TTC are on March 23, April 20 and May 18 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on all days.
For LAC the next events are on April 15 and May 20, also from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
All events are outside the student union at each designated campus.
“If you haven’t been, stop by. It’s very well received. People love the pancakes and all the little ingredients. Come by and see our TTC student union. We have lots of opportunities here. This is your incentive to come and check us out,” Oriee said.
