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	Vol.7, No 46, November 17, 1999
	Student cheers restaurant job By Christine Rhee Daily Forty-Niner With a Hula-Hoop swirling about her waist, Cal State Long Beach student Alicia Starrett said her waitress job at the new Hooters in downtown Long Beach is just like cheerleading. "Everyone's very curious of what it's like working here," Starrett said. "It's fun and easy." Starrett, a senior majoring in marketing, was hired in September and works about five days a week. "People don't just want food," she said. "They want entertainment and good service to get their money's worth." Starrett said Hooters is a good place to build work experience.  "I wanted to work at a restaurant that was reputable," Starrett said. "Working here is great because it's not hard and I'm constantly interacting with people." Although Starrett said she has not received negative comments on the way she dresses at work, she said people are entitled to their own opinions. "You just smile through and deal with it," Starrett said. "We are working our butts off and we're proud enough of what we do. If you're not  confident with your body, you may not like what you have to wear." Ryan Disch, a CSULB senior communication studies major, has been to Hooters and said he plans to go back because the restaurant is a "guy place." "When I went there for the first time, I was amazed and very happy to see what they were wearing," Disch said. "But soon it's not just about the girls anymore. It's the atmosphere." Levi Evans, a senior majoring in marketing, said he wouldn't mind if his girlfriend or sister worked at Hooters.  "All they are doing is serving food," Evans said. "It's no different from regular waitressing jobs." Starrett agrees.  She said her family reacted positively to her decision. Her boyfriend is also supportive, she said.  "Yeah, they were great about it," Starrett said. "They didn't mind at all." Although the restaurant had expected to hear some negative comments from local residents, "the responses have been great so far," Starrett said.		Koi head for new homes   Student cheers restaurant job   College Week begins   CSULB conference helps American-Indian students   Professor to read award-winning work Free ride for famous   ATM service fees OK for banks   LETTER TO THE EDITOR Author shares experiences of racism Ice Dogs sweep Wolves   Club hockey faces familiar opponents Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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