Ode to Grommons

When I moved out of Hill after freshman year, I didn’t think much about the fact that I wouldn’t be living on top of a dining hall anymore. It seemed like a small detail at the time, but pretty quickly I realized how inconvenient it was to not have food or basic supplies just a few steps away. That’s when I discovered Grommons, the little grocery store tucked under 1920 Commons, and it’s honestly become one of my favorite places on campus.

It’s basically my one-stop shop now. If I get sick, I head straight there for cold medicine or allergy meds. If I need a quick caffeine fix, they always have cold brew ready to grab. And the real game-changer has been the meal exchanges. Instead of hunting around for somewhere to use them on a busy day, I can just pick up what I need at Grommons and store it in my room for later. It sounds like a small thing, but it makes eating during hectic weeks so much easier.

Because I don’t live in a building with a dining hall anymore, having a place like Grommons nearby has saved me so much time and stress. It’s convenient, reliable, and open exactly when I need it to be. I never thought I’d feel this strongly about a campus mini-mart, but here we are. Grommons has basically become the unofficial extension of my kitchen, and I’m grateful for it every single week.

- Robin A.