Author: Athena Cheris | The Los Angeles Loyolan

Conceptual illustration of a student carrying a dinner plate and surrounded by food items that are crossed out. Cartoon by Amelie Stein | Loyolan

Loyola Marymount University | Students find trouble dining on campus with allergies

Individuals who have more uncommon allergies like Holly Nolan, a mechanical engineering major with a cinnamon allergy, have an even greater difficulty navigating the campus food scene. Spice allergies make up only 2% of all food allergies. As a result, cinnamon rarely gets acknowledged as a potential allergy and cross contamination is difficult to track.