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I say tomato,​ you say toma-No

Friday, November 20, 2009 || Richard Jesse Markel

The University’s catering service has been duped by the latest incarnation of the classic “sweatshop” argument. Labor conditions activists, who classically gave Nike grief about how they make shoes, have shifted their gaze toward farmers. Our food service company, Bon Appétit, has been tricked into supporting the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and their so-called “fair food” campaign.

BlackBean Burger Club

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 || Robyn Husa

When you think of the classic American food, you probably think of a hamburger. But with a growing vegetarian population, the classic American burger has taken on a variety of forms. That’s where the black bean burger comes in; it’s a meatless burger substitute that has become one of the main staples in the diets of vegetarian and vegan students alike at Washington University.

Senate approves resolution to extend Village dining hours

Friday, November 06, 2009 || Chloe Rosenberg

Student Union Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to pass a resolution to pilot extended dining hours in the Village. One of the main issues under discussion in the resolution is whether SU will compensate Bon Appétit for any monetary losses incurred as a result of the pilot.

Campus dining debate consumes student body

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 || Michelle Merlin

While long lines and waits are not trademarks of Washington University, any student entering a dining area on campus during its busiest hours may be met with a disarray of people from all different directions.
To minimize any disorderliness or inconveniences in the dining experience, Student Union, the Congress of the South 40 and the University [...]

Dining Services’ openness to student input is commendable

Friday, September 25, 2009 || Staff Editorial

In the pages of Student Life and elsewhere, the University’s dining services have been criticized for a seemingly sub-par performance to start the 2009-2010 school year. At the new South 40 dining facilities, service has been lacking, and several favorite items have been cut, leading students to register complaints about the menu and design.

Officials aim to fill students in on South 40 construction plans

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 || Re-I Chin

While many students have come to accept the towering cranes, mounds of clay and inconvenient fences as a norm of life on the South 40, the construction setup still begs the question: Why is there a hole in the South 40?
So far, most students only have vague ideas of what the ongoing construction project might bring.

Quality of life echoes Princeton Review ranks, University admins say

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 || Lauren Olens

Washington University officials expressed satisfaction last week with the school’s high quality of life rankings in the Princeton Review this year, attributing the performance to student feedback and the hard work of administrators.

The state of campus veggies

Friday, September 04, 2009 || Agnes Trenche

Whether you’re undergoing some stress relief with a vat of ice cream, overfeeding yourself for that biology test or just sharing some chips with friends, food, we can agree, is key to the college experience. People appreciate having the food that they like and want at their disposal.

New dining options await students

Sunday, July 12, 2009 || Chloe Rosenberg

As members of the Class of 2013 prepare to make Washington University their new home, Dining Services is scurrying to finish the new dining facilities on the South 40.

South 40 dining enters transition as school builds new Wohl Center

Monday, April 13, 2009 || Chloe Rosenberg

The current Wohl Center is scheduled to be demolished this summer. Of the current dining facilities on the South 40, the only that will remain open next year is Ursa’s Café

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