“Eating at this price, frankly, it’s unbeatable; starter, main course, dessert with bread, there is nothing better” underlines Bixente, in third in accounting management, at the exit of the Anglet university canteen, his take-out lunch in hand. For the past week, all university restaurants have been offering meals for the modest sum of 1 euro, against 3 euros 30 previously.
Since September, scholarship students have benefited from it. But the government has decided to extend this prize to all students, regardless of their income condition, to fight against student insecurity which continues to increase with the health crisis. “Some were badly affected“confirms Emmanuel Vernadine, deputy director of the Basque Coast Crous. “Especially the students who worked and had a small job in the restaurant business, they find themselves without resources. This meal at 1 euro is welcome for their budget.”
Good for the wallet … and morale
A measure that is also good for their morale, says Laura, in the 3rd year of the license: “It makes us leave, because in L3 we still do not leave our home, all the lessons are in distance … As long as the lessons end at 5:50 pm, with the curfew, we do not go out anymore! less, here it is varied. “ Varied, and homemade. Because with the reorganization of the workforce due to the health crisis, the chefs on the Bayonne and Anglet campuses are now cooking more fresh products.
To benefit from meals at one euro, only one condition: have an Izly account to make payments. To adapt to the curfew, students can take 2 meals a day, for lunch and for the evening. More information on the Crous Bordeaux Aquitaine website.
– Andde Irosbehere
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