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ollege expenses are rising. There's no doubt about that.

Trying to pay for tuition¹, books, a place to live and more can stretch a budget to its breaking point.

Olivia Johnson, a criminal justice student at Ferris State University, knows that struggle, and she's seen it on campus.

That's why she started the Student Emergency Food Pantry for Ferris students this year.

“I actually jumped on this task when I heard the story of a young man who could only afford to eat a slice of pizza a day – which would be a box of Little Caesars a week – and through that, I decided² to do something about it,” she said. “I wanted to do my part for our community and just let people know that I understand where their pain is coming from and I understand their need. And I just wanted to act on it.”

To receive food from the pantry, all Ferris students need to do is fill out a simple form, Johnson said. They'll then have immediate³ access to a week and half's worth of food.

That might include rice, noodles, pasta, soups, cereal⁴ and pancake mix, for example.

The pantry is now funded by a $2,500 grant from the Board of Higher Education, but Johnson said volunteers and donations are always needed.

Students can find the pantry at 628 Warren, behind the science building on campus. Pantry hours are Monday and Wednesday, 10 p.m. – 2 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

The pantry also holds “Free taco Tuesdays” from 11 p.m. – 1 p.m. and free dinner is served on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

1 tuition   

n.（某一学科的）教学，讲授，指导，学费

参考例句：

• Students can apply for individual tuition.学生可以申请个别指导。
• Is this money enough for the tuition fee?这些钱交学费够吗？

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

4 cereal   

n.谷类，五谷，禾谷

参考例句：

• I have hot cereal every day for breakfast.我每天早餐吃热麦片粥。
• Soybeans are handled differently from cereal grains.大豆的加工处理与谷类的加工处理不同。