Diddy Riese Cookies   

Every college community has at least one establishment cherished by students campus-wide. The only two requirements for this coveted honor are good food and cheap prices. At UCLA, the honor goes to Diddy Riese. The name doesn't sound like much, but students in-the-know make study break pilgrimages to snack on unbelievably cheap fresh-baked cookies, muffins, brownies, Dreyers ice cream, hot dogs and cookie ice cream sandwiches -- with many treats under 50 cents or a buck. Sorority presidents stock up on dozens of goods for their houses, while USC students forgo school pride and line up in enemy territory for a taste. The spanking white, clean interior brings back so many memories for alumnae that they still go back after they've graduated. Those who know the place best avoid it during finals -- unless their sweet-tooth craving is so intense as to make joining the long line extending outside the store a necessity. -- Phuong-Cac Nguyen