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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul students dread Dominick’s departure

With the Dominick’s on Fullerton Avenue set to close soon, students on campus may be left with little option but to shop at ETC at the student center– that might not hurt the wallet too much with food supplies, but with other household products.

In fact, Dominick’s and ETC saw the biggest price differences on toiletry products when compared the week of Oct. 14.

A three-pack of Irish Spring soap sold for $2.99 at Dominick’s, ETC charged $4.49, almost twice as much as the price at Dominick’s. Additionally, a 16-ounce bottle of Axe liquid soap cost $3.99 at Dominick’s, while ETC charged $8.79 for the same product.

Dominick’s does have cheaper prices for most items, so students who live nearby are still angry that the grocery chain is closing its doors.

“I am upset because I shop there twice a week and it is convenient,” Ambrosia Long, a freshman studying psychology, said. “I do not know where the nearest grocery store is located.” Long, along with other students on or near campus are not sure where they will shop for groceries.

Although Dominick’s is primarily a grocery store, it also carries toiletries, firstaid supplies and houses a Starbucks on the first floor.

“This is where I buy Starbucks coffee and soft drinks two to three times a week before going to class,” Laoura Balde, a sophomore accounting major, said. “With the store closing I will have to buy Starbucks and soft drinks elsewhere.”

Even though ETC has the reputation of being overpriced, many food items ranked similarly. While certain items like a 20-ounce cold soda cost $1.69 at Dominick’s and $1.70 at ETC and an 11-ounce bag of Doritos nacho cheese chips cost $4.29 at both places, there was a difference in other items.

A one-pound package of Oscar Mayer oven-roasted turkey deli meat cost $5.49, while a seven-ounce package of Applewood turkey breast at ETC cost $7.57, a 16-ounce container of Ben & Jerry’s peanut butter cup ice cream normally cost $4.59, while one container of the same ice cream at ETC cost $5.49, a Tombstone pepperoni pizza is advertised at $4.99, while ETC sold the same frozen pizza for $6.99.

Despite the convenient location, not all DePaul studnets choose to shop at Dominick’s and said they are not impacted by the store closing.

“I do not shop at Dominick’s,” Isabel Corriea, an junior advertising student said. “I shop at Jewel-Osco because Dominick’s is too expensive.”

Corriea said it is more expensive to buy groceries at ETC unless you purchase something on campus.

“While living on campus, I had a meal plan, so it was a big deal purchasing stuff at ETC,” said Corriea.

Since meal plan money is accepted at ETC, many students utilize the store for that reason, but many upperclassman choose to shop at other stores when living off-campus.

There has been no announcement regarding plans for the Dominick’s space. The university owns the building, Centennial Hall, and Dominick’s rents the space.

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