We Asked and You Answered

Earlier this year, we sent an online survey to the L-R community -- students, faculty, and staff.

The results are in!

These are the places, events, and experiences that are the best of L-R and our hometown of Hickory:
 

LR CAMPUS

• BEST PLACE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE: Cromer Center
• BEST PLACE TO WORK OUT: McCrorie Center
• BEST SERVICE OR VOLUNTEER PROJECT: Hands on Hickory

• FAVORITE CLASS (So Far): Psychology

• BEST PLACE TO STUDY: Rudisill Library

• BEST VISITING WRITER: Wes Moore
• BEST CAMPUS ORGANIZATION: Campus Activities Board (CAB)
• BEST CULTURAL EVENT: Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
• BEST PLACE TO WORK ON CAMPUS: Rudisill Library

• BEST BOOK YOU'VE READ FOR A CLASS: The Other Wes Moore
• BEST RESIDENCE HALL (For Social Butterflies): Morgan
• BEST RESIDENCE HALL (For Quiet Types): Isenhour

• BEST HOMECOMING EVENT: Football Game
• BEST ITEM PLACED IN THE CHARGE'S JAWS: The Carson-Newman Eagle

• BEST PLACE FOR A VIDEO GAME MARATHON: The Cromer Center

• BEST CATEGORY THAT WE FORGOT: Athletics Team
• BEST FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE: Meeting New People
• BEST SOPHOMORE EXPERIENCE: Homecoming
• BEST JUNIOR EXPERIENCE: Study Abroad
• BEST SENIOR EXPERIENCE: Graduation

HICKORY

• BEST LOCAL MUSICIAN: Eric Lipson
• BEST "DATE NIGHT" RESTAURANT: Josh's
• BEST ICE CREAM: Udderly Delicious
• BEST COFFEE: Copperbean

• BEST PLACE TO CURE THOSE LATE NIGHT MUNCHIES: Cook-Out

• BEST SANDWICH: Panera

• BEST WINGS: East Coast Wings

• BEST BURGER: Five Guys
• BEST PLACE TO HAVE DINNER WITH YOUR PARENTS: Tap Room
• BEST BBQ: Post Office BBQ
• BEST PIZZA: Papa John's
• BEST BREAKFAST: IHOP
• FAVORITE PLACE OF WORSHIP: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
• BEST PLACE TO SOAK UP SOME CULTURE: SALT Block
• BEST PLACE FOR PEOPLE WATCHING: Valley Hills Mall
• BEST PLACE TO SPEND AN AFTERNOON: Lake Hickory
• FAVORITE SPORTING GOODS STORE: Dick's Sporting Goods
• FAVORITE MOVIE THEATER: The Carolina
• BEST PLACE TO FIND YOUR FRIENDS OFF CAMPUS: Valley Hills Mall
• BEST PLACE FOR A RUN OR WALK: Glenn Hilton Park
• BEST PLACE FOR A MANI/PEDI: Dashing Diva
• BEST ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VISITING PARENTS: Courtyard Hickory
• FAVORITE GROCERY STORE: Lowe's
• MOST CONVENIENT CONVENIENCE STORE: Exxon on 127
• BEST PLACE TO GET YOUR CAR FIXED: Auto Spa of Hickory