2008 Woodie Awards
Why didn't Dining Services plan ahead?
By: Letter to the Editor
Issue date: 3/31/08 Section: Forum
What concerns me about the repeal of rollover isn't the fact that Dining Services is stealing money from me and other students; I am frightened by the apparent lack of foresight and planning undertaken by Dining Services.
The McDonald Dining Hall didn't magically become defunct overnight. The facility has been out of date for years.
The Macateria was built more than 45 years ago. Of course it is going to need renovated. Why wasn't this budgeted for before it became such an issue?
If money was allocated properly, Dining Services wouldn't need to take away rollover to fix it. I would really like to see Dining Services' financial statements to see where the money I spend on overpriced, low quality food goes.
I would also like to hear from Dining Services Director Gail Finan why this is just now coming to bear. No more excuses about "think[ing] about those that come after you and who will benefit from the changes made today."
I don't want to think about future students. I'm the one stuck eating in the Macateria now!
If money hasn't been managed correctly, I would like to see steps taken to right that wrong. Possibly even look to other food vendors. Some free market competition. This is America, right?
- Greg Trusz
Sophomore, Finance
The McDonald Dining Hall didn't magically become defunct overnight. The facility has been out of date for years.
The Macateria was built more than 45 years ago. Of course it is going to need renovated. Why wasn't this budgeted for before it became such an issue?
If money was allocated properly, Dining Services wouldn't need to take away rollover to fix it. I would really like to see Dining Services' financial statements to see where the money I spend on overpriced, low quality food goes.
I would also like to hear from Dining Services Director Gail Finan why this is just now coming to bear. No more excuses about "think[ing] about those that come after you and who will benefit from the changes made today."
I don't want to think about future students. I'm the one stuck eating in the Macateria now!
If money hasn't been managed correctly, I would like to see steps taken to right that wrong. Possibly even look to other food vendors. Some free market competition. This is America, right?
- Greg Trusz
Sophomore, Finance
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Robert Engel
posted 3/31/08 @ 4:22 AM EST
When I was at the University, there was no roll-over for the meal plans. At the end of every semester, anything you had left on your plan disappears - there was always a rush on the convenience store, and people standing by the registers paying for everyone that comes by until their balance was gone. (Continued…)
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