Students Complain of Long Lines at Grab-n-Go Grab-n-Go has moved away from pre-packaged snacks and entrées in an effort to cut down on waste, but students have complained of longer lines that make it more difficult to grab a bite between classes.
Satire: Amherst College Unveils New Stand-n-Stay Dining Option in Keefe Campus Center! Read all about the newest innovation to the student dining experience: the brand new Stand-n-Stay option in Keefe.
Quick Questions: Why Did Val Add More Compost Bins? This semester, almost all of Valentine Dining Hall’s trash bins were converted into compost bins. Managing Features Editor Humphrey Chen ’26 explains why this happened.
Dueling Emails Reignite Dining Hall Debates Recent calls for students to stop taking dining materials from Val have resurfaced longstanding debates about the removal of to-go containers and overcrowding in the dining hall. Val says it has had to order more than 9,000 forks this year.
College Announces New Director of Dining Services The college will welcome Bill Connor, former director of acclaimed dining programs at Westfield State University and Johns Hopkins University, as the new director of dining services, effective March 29.
Valentine Dining Hall Moves Forward Following Flueckiger’s Resignation After Director of Dining Services Joe Flueckiger resigned last month, hiring plans are underway for a new head of dining operations. Administration and dining leadership spoke to The Student about this process and their visions for the future of Amherst dining.
Prices Increase in Cafes Across Campus Following a 15 percent price increase in food options at the Frost Café and the Science Center Café due to rising inflation nationwide, students express frustration.