As I look out upon my front sidewalk and don’t see any assholes waiting for the Cambus, I know locals like me are breathing a sigh of relief.
I live next to a household of inconsiderate college students who need to learn a thing or two about yard upkeep and noise regulations.
They’re a bunch of dicks.
The departure of a large number of students also means that the downtown area becomes severely less crowded. Local patrons are finally free to enjoy the amenities that they actually pay taxes for.
As an Iowa City native and long-time food eater, I was super excited when the Panchero’s was first built, but it is always so busy with students that every time I walk by thinking of getting a burrito or something, I’m just like, ‘Screw it,’ And I just end up making something at home.
Over the winter and summer breaks I purchase between 100 and 120 burritos. When I do find an opportunity to get my Mexican on, I usually end up getting three or four burritos at a time. I even have a Mexi-corner in my freezer reserved for them.
As the corner of my freezer began to get restocked these past few weeks, students left in droves. And I would suggest that every true resident crack a smile and breathe a sigh of relief. It’s been a long time coming, my friend.
