Nearly everyone who has gone or goes to DePauw has experienced it: that late night craving for a juicy GCB or savory mac bites. Thanks to the recently-deceased Marvin Long, who started the business in the 1972, late night hungers are easily satisfied with a quick trip to Marvin's, located at 202 S. College Ave.
Strangely enough, when that craving does come up, not many people stop to ponder where they'll get their delicious treats. Even though the popular business is not majorly advertised to the public, Marvin's seems to be the number one choice for late-night eats.
At least, that's what freshman Noelle Witwer believes.
"[Marvin's is] one of the only places open late at night, and they have all the kinds of food that you would want as a late night snack," she said. "It also helps that since they're so close, you can make a spontaneous decision to go there."
Marvin's doesn't advertise regularly through any medium, but their business never seems to waiver. Though it is safe to say that business has not increased over Winter Term.
"There's maybe a third of the number of students on campus right now compared to during the school year, so. ... we have not seen an increase [of business] during Winter Term," said Kevin Sullivan, owner.
Marvin's delivers far and wide. Well almost. With an approximate 3-mile radius for deliveries according to delivery driver freshman Jackson Mote, it's easy for any hungry appetite to be quickly satiated.
Though it doesn't really need it, Marvin's has recently had a bit of extra advertising this year geared toward DePauw students. Freshman Mickey Terlep had the idea to create "Marvin for President" shirts and sweatshirts, which may not have resulted in more business for the restaurant, but it has generated more alumni support without even trying. With approximately 150 shirts sold to both students and alumni, this showing of support in buying shirts just shows the impact that the Marvin Long has had on students at DePauw.
Though the shirts aren't necessarily attracting new customers to Marvin's, it's more of a thing for students and alumni to look back on and remember their DePauw experience with Marvin's.
"To be honest, I don't think it's much of an advertising scheme for Marvin's as [it is an] inside joke for DePauw and just in general for Marvin himself, especially now that he's passed," Terlep said. "You know, it's kind of a memorial for him."
Sullivan agrees that the legacy of Marvin Long will live on, mainly because of his relationships with students.
"I think his legacy is going to continue after his passing just because of the way he's molded students, [how he's made] them better people, better citizens," he said.
And preserving Marvin Long's legacy is just what Terlep plans to do with his next batch of shirts, sweatshirts and the anticipated addition of tanks.
"That's kind of what I'm going to be aiming the next batch at, more towards his honor," Terlep said.
The advertising for this next batch will hopefully start in February with the actual shirts, sweatshirts and tanks being distributed in April.
Sold exclusively on Facebook by Mickey Terlep, the apparel is easy to get. When the next batch is ready, just go to the Marvin for President page and post your name, email and order to get signed up for a 15-dollar shirt or 20-dollar sweatshirt.
When it all comes down to it, the sweatshirts aim to preserve the DePauw tradition.
"It's tradition [to go to Marvin's]," said freshman Kate Porfilio.