Dorm dwellers and other campus inhabitants behold the biggestcontributor to “the freshmen 15:” Dining Commons’food.

Ever wonder why so many older classmen want to make friends withfreshmen? While most frat boys help the attractive young ladies onmove-in day for their own reasons, most hang around the dormslooking for an opportunity to mooch some grub.

For the past four years, Travis Wilczynski has been serving uphot eats for students who call the dorms home.

Wilczynski uses his Dining Commons wages to pay his way throughschool. A psychology major, Wilczynski is an easy going, consistentemployee.

Wilczynski is known around the commons for his friendly, lighthearted nature. Frequently serving up quesadillas, tacos andburritos at the Mexican station, Wilczynski enjoys the DiningCommons because of its low cost and convenience.

“The best aspect of working at the DC is it saves onoff-campus eating expenses,” Wilczynski said.

Now in his fourth year as a Dining Commons employee, Wilczynskihas climbed the corporate ladder all the way to a supervisorposition.

“Travis is a supervisor but you would never think hewas,” co-worker Stephanie Cross said.

Wilczynski often bears the weekend work, working eight-hourshifts Friday through Sunday.

Wilczynski spent his high school years in Corona, attendingCorona High School. After graduation, Wilczynski is going back tothe high school halls, this time to teach psychology.

So the next time someone bad mouths the Dining Commons’food, remind them that employees like Wilczynski and Cross workhard to serve students every day.

“It’s difficult to hear all the people complain,even though I agree we need more variety,” Wilczynskisaid.