A sweet roll recipe from a WWII German prisoner of war survivor has made San Marcos legend.

The characteristically large dessert, similar to a cinnamon roll, was created and named after Roland Manske shortly after he and his wife Ruth opened Manske’s Grill in 1949.

Ruben Becerra, Gil’s Broiler owner, said after much experimentation with ingredients at customers’ requests for a tasty dessert, Roland Manske created his “world famous” roll.

The roll itself may be famous, but the people who have eaten them may be too.

With the first day of fall classes quickly approaching, students are flocking to San Marcos in droves and shoving swimsuits and suntan lotion out of sight. Instead of getting lost in the back-to-school shuffle, keep a clear head and take advantage of all the opportunities a fresh school year can bring. The upcoming fall semester can signal a clean slate and room for growth in GPAs. Frequent the library for late-night study sessions, utilize the tutoring services at the Student Learning Assistance Center and improve English skills through the Writing Center.

Part of gearing up for the new semester is students filling their wardrobes with the new fashion trends. Along with gathering all the different styles and patterns, personalizing an outfit is part of this process.

“The key to trends is to take them with a grain of salt,” said Krizia Aponte, FashioNation officer and fashion merchandising sophomore. “Following trends too much just makes you look like everyone else, and you don’t want to do that. Always try to put your own spin on an outfit.” Monochromatic outfits will be everywhere. Aponte said these same-colored styles will come back, but with different, unique colors like burgundy.