Students who have class in Pulliam 200 may have to truck up the stairs for class every day, but what awaits at the top may just be worth it.

A candy bowl is placed on a table in the second floor lobby. Many students like to sit on the couch next to the table and eat sweets before class. A number of buildings across campus do the same.

“So much candy around campus makes me feel appreciated by the staff,” freshman Blythe Smith said. “It’s almost like they’re thanking us for being their students.”

Many students enjoy digging into the candy dishes placed in sweet spots around the Baldwin City campus, but students debate which dish is the best.

“The financial aid office has the best candy,” said freshman Trinity Richardson. “They have the best candy because they have massive jars full of it.”

Smith, however, disagrees.

“My favorite bowl is Patti Heiman’s,” he said. “She always has the good stuff like Snickers and M&Ms.”

The dishes that are placed in various offices range in their size and candy selections. They typically include Tootsie Rolls, Snickers, Reese’s and more.

“It really depends on what you like to eat,” freshman Dani Hamilton said. “If you like lollipops, then I would suggest popping in at the Health Center because they have a huge bowl of Dum-Dums and Tootsie Rolls in there.”

Some campus candy dishes are even refilled weekly, which brings up the question: How much is too much?

“I only take a few pieces at a time,” Smith said. “I don’t want to be rude and take it all, so I only take maybe three pieces at a time.”

Hamilton uses the exact same strategy.

“I only take a couple pieces of candy at a time,” she said. “I never take more than three.”

Trinity Richardson has more specific advice.

“It depends on the size-to-fullness ratio,” she said. “If the candy is small and the jar is full, then I’ll take a handful, but if the jar is nearly empty, I’ll only take a piece.”

Other students appreciate their classmates who avoid being greedy. Freshman Lillian Richardson said that there is nothing more “disappointing than an empty candy bowl.”

Although students disagree about which office provides the best candy, they do agree that the candy in those dishes is appreciated.

“Candy makes everything better when you’re not having a good day,” Hamilton said.