PAGE 2 THE EXPONENT READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 BEST PLACE TO STUDY Purdue University Li- hours, students are able Research assistance is braries are some of the to swipe their Purdue available at the service top-rated libraries on WINNER IDs in the card swipe desk and by appoint- college campuses and Hicks for access to the com- ment. Purdue students recog- mons, study areas, and nize that. Hicks Under- Undergraduate Library computer labs available Hicks Undergraduate graduate Library and within the library. 504 West State Street he Humanities, Social RUNNER UP West Lafayette Sciences and Educa- HSSE is located in 765.494.6733 tion Library (HSSE) at Krach Leadership Center Stewart Center and is Open 24/7 Purdue have been voted made up of multiple Best Place to Study on HONORABLE MENTION loors, all ofering dif- HSSE Campus. Humanities, Social Sciences and ferent utilities. he 504 West State Street Education Library (HSSE) main loor features West Lafayette he strength of the over 40 workstations, 765.494.2831 Purdue Libraries relects as well as printers, Sun: 1pm-12am the core strengths of photocopier/scanners, Mon-hurs: 7am-12am the University – agri- Purdue is committed to solutions. and collaborative or Fri: 7am-6pm culture, engineering preparing its students to individual study areas. Sat: 11am-5pm and science and the search out the appropri- Hicks is open to any Quiet study areas and professional schools of ate and best informa- Purdue student 24 other group study rooms Website: www.lib.pur- business, pharmacy, and tion required to answer hours, seven days a are also available on the due.edu veterinary medicine. problems and create week. Ater regular remaining three loors. THE EXPONENT READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 PAGE 3 Index of Finalists BEST PLACE FOR PIZZA Best Place to Live on Best Sorority Best Place on Campus hey say there’s no such Promotions like this Campus 1 Phi Sigma Rho 1 Purdue Memorial thing as a free lunch, and tasty and afordable 1 Windsor Hall 2 Alpha Xi Delta Union and unless there’s a give- pizza are why readers WINNER 2 Honors College 3 Delta Gamma 2 Engineering fountain away involved, they’re voted HotBox Pizza the Hotbox 3 1st Street Towers 3 Memorial Mall probably right. But they Best Pizza on campus Best Cooperative never said that there’s no again this year. Pizza Best Place to Live of 1 Circle Pines Best Lecture Hall such thing as a $1 lunch. Campus 2 Shoemaker 1 Class of 1950 Partially because that’s Stop in and get some RUNNER UP 1 Chauncey Square 3 Fairway 2 Wetherill 200 a horrible saying, but pizza, breadstix, chees- Apartments 3 Electrical Engineering also because it’s simply estix, salads, drinks and Lotsa 2 Basham Rentals Best Student Organiza- 129 untrue. desserts or order online. Stone Fired 3 he Avenue tion Pizza 1 PUDM Best Place to Study No, this is not a drill; Chauncey Hill Mall Best Residence Hall 2 Swim Club 1 Hicks Undergraduate and no, you’re not read- 135 S Chauncey Avenue 1 Windsor Hall 3 Sailing Club Library ing fake news. HotBox Sun-Wed: 11am-2am HONORABLE 2 Wiley Hall 2 Krach Leadership Pizza is bringing back $1 hurs-Sat: 11am-4am MENTION 3 Honors College Best College Center Slice Day on April 19. Phone: 765-743-3400 Mad Mushroom 1 Engineering 3 he Humanities, So- Website: www.hotbox- Best Fraternity 2 Health and Human cial Sciences and Educa- pizza.com 1 FarmHouse Sciences tion Library 2 heta Tau/ Sigma Tau 3 Liberal Arts (tie) PAGE 4 THE EXPONENT READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 BEST BOOKSTORE Index of Finalists University Bookstore’s sports specials such as Best Advisor Best Place to take your Best Bank/Credit motto of being “more Touchdown Mondays 1 Maggie Leitch Parents Union than just a bookstore” WINNER and 3-point hursdays, 2 Andy Oppy/Chad 1 Harry’s Chocolate 1 Purdue Federal Credit has never seemed more University ofering discounts each Woosley (tie) Shop Union relevant and accurate time the Boilermaker 2 Triple X 2 Chase Bank than it does now ater Book Store teams score. he staf Best Annual Event on 3 Nine Irish Brothers 3 Centier Bank securing the Readers’ loves getting involved Campus Choice Awards’ top with the campus, espe- 1 Grand Prix Best Place to go on a Best Bookstore spot in the Best Place RUNNER UP cially during football 2 PUDM Date 1 University Bookstore to get Purdue Apparel Follett’s and basketball season. 3 Spring Fest 1 Nine Irish Brothers 2 Follett’s Bookstore category for the eighth 2 Greyhouse Cofee & 3 Von’s Book Shop year in a row. Of course, Across from the Union HONORABLE Best Athletic Team Supply Co. University Bookstore is and across from Mackey 1 Men’s Basketball 3 La Scala Best Tanning Salon also a great place to get MENTION Arena 2 Women’s Basketball 1 Levee Tan all your books. It also Von’s West Lafayette 3 Volleyball Best Place to get Pur- 2 Evan Todd Salon & won the Best Bookstore 765-743-9618 due Apparel Day Spa category for the eighth products and services Sun: 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Best Purdue Tradition 1 University Bookstore year in a row. and books. Mon-hurs: 9 a.m.-7 1 Fountain runs 2 Follett’s Bookstore Best Tattoo Shop p.m. 2 Breakfast club 3 University Spirit 1 Revolution Tattoo & he awards relect Making your clothing Fri: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 3 Boilermaker Special Body Modiication University Bookstore’s dollars stretch even fur- Sat: 10 a.m.-5p.m. Best Auto Repair Shop 2 New Breed Tattoo long-time reputation as ther, University Book- Website: purdueu.com 1 Mr. & Mrs. Tire 3 Evil Genius Tattoo being Purdue’s leader in store is well known for 2 Car X Club ofering a wide range of having great game day 3 Big Wheels Customs THE EXPONENT READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 PAGE 5 BEST FOOD DELIVERY AJ’s Burgers started out to have your favorite as two guys who had food delivered. AJ’s is high expectations of constantly changing its what college students WINNER menu to accommodate wanted to eat. AJ’S Burgers its customers and to im- Growing up, they in- prove quality and speed. dulged in Chicago’s tra- & Beef Since opening in 2008, ditional style of dining: AJ’s has received numer- good ‘ol burgers, hot RUNNER UP ous awards for mouth- dogs and Italian beef. watering dishes. his Two specialties that are Jimmy John’s year it won the Readers’ vital to their menu are Choice Award for Best the garlic cheeseburger HONORABLE Delivery. and seasoned wale MENTION fries. he remaining 134 W State St, Ste D HotBox Pizza portion of the menu West Lafayette, Indiana was decided by taking Phone: 765-743-1940 inspiration from Chi- Hours: 11a.m.-3 a.m. cago’s classic cuisine. Additionally, AJ’s has Monday-Wednesday, 11 he have also added a variety of fried foods a.m.-4 a.m. hursday- new twists such as tangy such as funnel cake Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. barbecue and bufalo fries, jalapeño poppers Sunday sauces to traditional and mozzarella sticks. Website: http://www. chicken sandwiches and Save yourself a headache eatajs.com/ wings. and use online ordering Index of Finalists Best Place to get a Mas- Best Nail Salon Best hrit Store sage 1 Happy Nails 1 Goodwill 1 Purdue Recreational 2 Evan Todd Salon & 2 Amused Clothing Sports Center Day Spa 3 Von’s Shops 2 Evan Todd Salon & 3 VS Nails Day Spa Best Place to get a Steak 3 Massage Envy Best Bubble Tea 1 Mountain Jack’s 1 LaTea 2 McGraw’s Steak Chop Best Flower Shop 2 Kung Fu Tea & Fish House 1 Rubia Flower Market 3 Basil hai & Bubble 3 Texas Roadhouse 2 Wright Flowers Tea Best Bar in Lafayette Best Hair Salon Best Barbecue 1 Chumley’s 1 Henni’s Hairshop 1 South Street Smoke- 2 Black Sparrow 2 Eclectic Hair Salon house 3 DT Kirby’s 3 Evan Todd Salon & 2 Bufalo Wild Wings Day Spa 3 Eddie Joe’s Icehouse/ Crabby Mike’s BBQ (tie) PAGE 6 THE EXPONENT READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 BEST PLACE TO DANCE he Neon Cactus has the Neon Cactus has music, and the expan- roots. Community and been starting of Boiler been providing great live sion and continuation of University involvement Weekends on a hurs- entertainment, dancing the longest running live also plays a large part in WINNER day for over two de- and activities for stu- act in the area, Bruce developing their sched- Neon Cactus cades. Drive up State dents and community “he Piano Man” Barker uled events, supporting Street hill in the early members since 1992, in the Rusty Bucket multiple student and evening any hursday when it opened its doors Piano Bar! community fundrais- RUNNER UP and you will see groups as a country themed he owners and man- ers by raising thousands Where Else of students and residents dance club. agement continually of dollars each year for alike walking down the Ater a decade of being focus on meeting the these groups with cup the Piano Bar, the most 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. and hill with bright neon open, the owners – Jim needs of the diversity sales and special fund- entertaining and come- at other special event mugs in hand to spend and Sheila Cochran of the area’s population, raisers.