Tag: dining halls
SU's reusable green boxes just aren't practical
The reusable to-go boxes concept in dining halls is thoughtful but not practical. In college, practicality outweighs everything. Read More »
It is time for SU to fix overcrowding at dining halls like Ernie Davis
Eating a meal under harsh fluorescent lights with a multitude of loud conversations around them is not something students think about when they pay for their meal plans at Syracuse University. Read More »
SA candidates discuss food access, efficiency, transparency at debate
The 2022 Student Association campaign debate took place at the K.G. Tan Auditorium of Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center on Thursday. Read More »
SU must provide more accommodations to students staying on campus over break
SU needs to host events that students who stay on campus during break can attend in order to reduce the feeling of isolation. Read More »
SU needs more options for students with dietary restrictions
Students who have dietary restrictions often struggle to find appropriate food on-campus. Read More »
SU needs to lower tuition and rethink its spending habits
SU needs to lower tuition by any means possible. $55,920 per year should not be tolerated by the student body. Read More »
SU's switch to single-use tableware during COVID led to more dining hall waste
The university enforced the single-use products to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, but this modification increased waste production and decreased recycling. Read More »
SU allows students to visit other dorms, lifts many dining hall restrictions
Students will only be able to use the meal swipes at the five Main Campus dining halls. Campus cafes, Schine Dining and Goldstein Dining will accept payment through dining dollars and ‘CUSE Cash instead. Read More »
SU changes testing requirement for main campus residents to once a week
SU has mandated testing at least once a week for all SU students since the beginning of the spring semester. Read More »
SU will offer semesterly, unlimited meal plan options for fall 2021
Syracuse University will offer semesterly and unlimited meal plan options instead of weekly meal plans starting the 2021-22 academic year. Read More »
Indoor seating in dining halls, Schine to reopen this week
Dining halls and dining options in SU’s student centers have been operating with grab-and-go service since March. Read More »
Plastic bags at SU dining halls pose sustainability challenge
SU has made its own efforts to reduce plastic usage in dining halls, but the pandemic has made it difficult to make campus more sustainable. Read More »
Suspended protesters can access dorms, dining halls, provost says
Officials provided protesters with options for open spaces where they could continue their protest, such as Bird Library, Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost John Liu said in an SU News release. Read More »
Colleges need to do more for low-income students during first days on campus
Liberal columnist Sydney Gold argues that, for low-income and first generation students at universities across the nation, including Syracuse, the first days on campus can be marred by a barrage of inhospitable obstacles. Read More »
Here are the best soups around Syracuse to warm up your winter
In the cold winter months, there’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of soup. From brothy classics to thick bisques, here are some Syracuse favorites that make the winter not so harsh. Read More »
New SU executive chef works to bring healthy changes to dining halls
Parvinder Singh is the new executive chef for SU Food Services. He has been working closely with students and other chefs to bring healthier options into the SU dining halls. Read More »
Best late night eats for finals week
Here is a guide to all of the best late night eats for when you need a study break. Read More »
Syracuse University's free speech policies should be clarified, centralized
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses a report from a workgroup on free speech and calls for Syracuse University to make its speech policies clearly and readily available to the university community. Read More »
Records show Sadler Dining Hall cook blackmailed ex-girlfriend with oral sex video
Patrick E. Martin Jr., 32, of Syracuse, was arrested Thursday at about 12:45 p.m. at Sadler Hall on the charges of coercion, unlawful surveillance and harassment, according to a Syracuse Police Department bulletin. Read More »
Syracuse University to continue serving processed meats despite WHO study showing increased cancer risk
The hot dog bar will continue to operate in the Syracuse University dining halls despite a recent study from the World Health Organization that says consuming processed meats increases the risk of cancer. Read More »
SU dining halls add QR codes to provide nutritional information about food items
Syracuse University has added QR codes, or barcodes that can be scanned with a smartphone, to food items in its dining halls to give nutritional information. Read More »