Meet Alex, a second-year student living in St. Jerome’s (STJ) residence at the University of Waterloo. Originally from a small town, Alex loves the convenience of campus life but sometimes misses home-cooked meals. An avid food lover and culinary enthusiast, Alex frequently experiments with flavors when visiting friends off-campus, but the unlimited food option at STJ is too enticing to resist. Balancing studies in Environmental Studies with a busy social life, Alex often finds themselves advising fellow students on the best dining options and advocating for cooking workshops on campus.