College students run on a completely different schedule than most people.

Eastern students often take full advantage of the late night options that Charleston offers, especially those places where students can eat and hang out.

Taylor Carrara, a freshman undecided major, said her busy lifestyle often catches up to her, so she enjoys partaking in the many different food places Charleston has available late at night.

“Going to peoples’ houses and staying up late results in mad hunger,” she said. “Jimmy John’s and Chubby’s are always a good choice to order delivery from.”

Mike Wagonblott, a sophomore elementary education major, said he takes advantage of the late night pizza option at Thomas Hall.

“It’s great when I don’t have time for earlier dinner, but I need to eat before I go to sleep,” he said.

Many students expressed that some places are especially great for delivery or pick-up before they close.

Sean Callihan, a senior special education major, said he often orders from Thai Garden right before they close, particularly now that his time is limited due to homecoming activities.

“I’m usually hungry before ‘Yell Like Hell’ practice starts, so I can order (Thai Garden) before they close,” he said.

Dan Gingras, a sophomore kinesiology and sports studies major, said he appreciates the late-night restaurant options in Charleston as well.

Gingras said he especially enjoys Taco Bell’s fourth meal option and Planet Weiner’s late hours.

Other than food, Gingras said he often takes advantage of the other late-night options for hanging out or for working out.

“Bowling at the Union is open pretty late, too, so that’s always a good time,” Gingras said.

Rachel Peck, a sophomore psychology major, said that the Student Rec Center is a great place to work out because it is open late, but she has other late-night fallback options around town as well.

“If I can’t squeeze in a workout by midnight (when the rec closes), there is a 24-Hour Gym on 18th Street that I like to go to,” she said.

These options are great for Eastern students and allows for food and entertainment almost all night.

Nothing is ever too far away from campus and students said that all of these options are great to take advantage of.

Joanna Leighton can be reached at 581-7942 or jlleighton@eiu.edu.