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Wash U. can name it!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 || Lauren Olens

Fascinated by nomenclature? How about food? Fame? Glory? Dining Services is offering Wash. U. students and the surrounding community the opportunity to name next year’s dining options at the new South 40 House. This process includes two rounds, the first of which is currently open. Anyone can fill out a survey and submit ideas for the names of many stations, opening in August 2010.

New Village hours are mmm-mmm good

Monday, February 01, 2010 || Staff Editorial

Wash. U.’s Dining Services has managed to come up with some positive news for the new semester: better hours at the Village. The stir-fry station’s hours have been extended from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and the Village Grill is open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Students to start campus kitchen for needy

Wednesday, December 02, 2009 || Hillary Black

The Washington University student group Feed St. Louis is scheduled to kick off a new campus kitchen on January 30.

Capsule to capture current college culture

Monday, November 02, 2009 || Lauren Olens

A time capsule to be opened 100 years from now will be placed in the new South 40 House this spring. The capsule will include many items that showcase today’s University life and culture, including letters from Chancellor Mark Wrighton, Vice Chancellor for Students James McLeod, Dean of Students Justin Carroll and various student leaders.

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.

Kosher food program receives overhaul

Monday, September 14, 2009 || Lauren Olens

Washington University students will be treated to a new kosher food program this coming year as it undergoes a facelift.

Kosher food on campus already has seen a large overhaul with a new development in the meal plan system. In previous years, a separate kosher meal plan existed and served approximately 40 students. Certain food items were only available for students with the kosher meal plan.

From green to colorful

Friday, September 11, 2009 || Sam Baier

What happened to the square green plates that were used at the Danforth University Centery (DUC) last year?

WebFood off to good start, students and admins say

Wednesday, September 02, 2009 || Lauren Olens

Washington University’s new WebFood program is off to a good start this year, and there is still room for expansion, according to Nadeem Siddiqui, resident district manager for Bon Appétit.
WebFood allows students to place food orders online for stations in the Danforth University Center (DUC) any time of the day to pick up later without [...]

New dining options on 40 draw mixed reviews

Monday, August 31, 2009 || Chloe Rosenberg

The new South 40 dining facilities located in the South 40 House opened a few weeks ago to mixed student reactions as residents adjusted to major changes in an area that had become a staple of campus and residential life at Washington University.

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