

Hierarchies and Social Stratification in the JBU Cafeteria
Within a few weeks of attending Simmons cafeteria my freshman year at John Brown University, I had a crystal-clear grasp on the geography of the caf. Athletes (specifically basketball and soccer players) always take the tables near the Hydration Station. Walton students snag the two tables closest to the kitchen. Couples line the high tables along the widows, deeply engaged in “intentional conversation.” AVL takes the table near the desserts, and the business majors disperse