When asked whether she had noticed any repeatstudent Thanksgiving customers, Haughey said shewas unsure. "We definitely have repeat customersfor Thanksgiving, but with students it's hard tosay. They're such a transient bunch," she said.

While some may have trouble analyzing theshopping patterns of students, Michael A. Kanter,owner of Cambridge Health Foods said he hasnoticed a new trend among this year's Thanksgivingconsumers--the desire to eat right.

Kanter attributes an annual increase inThanksgiving purchases at his store to an"increased awareness about health foods."

"Students aren't so much buying turkeys as theyare juices, cranberry sauce, rice and tofu," hesaid.

Other hot commodities among students areorganic produce, juices, herbal teas, granola andprepared mixes, Kanter said.

For those who plan to sit tight and avoid thebarrage on area stores, Harvard Dining Serviceshas planned a Thanksgiving lunch in Quincy HouseDining Hall, said dining supervisor RidwanHimawan.

An extensive menu--including turkey, ham,stuffing, cheese pasta, whipped potatoes,butternut squash, mashed turnips, cranberry sauceand an assortment of pies--will be provided forstudents beginning at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow.

Himawan said he expects 500 students to takeadvantage of the free meal.

In a display of compassion befitting theholiday season, Himawan said that guests will bewelcome at Quincy tomorrow.

"The more the merrier," he said.

David B. Lat contributed to the reporting ofthis story.