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The Betty’s Issue

Managing Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 critiques Betty’s Kitchen, arguing that its design weakens the everyday interactions that once connected students and dining staff, revealing how institutions can make essential labor increasingly invisible.

Satire: College Announces New Student Center Opening Delayed

Satire: College Announces New Student Center Opening Delayed

The new Student Center and Dining Commons, originally set to open in the summer of 2026, is now scheduled to open in the fall of 2027. College officials attributed the delay to structural issues and budget concerns, factors out of the college’s control.

Dining Provides New Look Into SCDC, Val Updates

Dining Provides New Look Into SCDC, Val Updates

Assistant Director of Dining Manny Lezama and Executive Chef Colin Hoyt addressed AAS to provide updates on the current state of dining, including upcoming pop-up events at Val, and to outline the features of dining and Grab-n-Go at the upcoming SCDC.

Dining Services Unveil New Meal Plans for Fall 2025

Dining Services Unveil New Meal Plans for Fall 2025

This semester, students chose between five meal plan options. Rather than automatically being enrolled in “Gather Unlimited,” students were able to opt into three new plans: Gather Plus, Gather Select, and Gather Flex, while off-campus residents were offered the “Gather Connect” option.

Val Changeup Lets Students Serve Themselves

Val Changeup Lets Students Serve Themselves

Dining Services switched to self-serve for lunch and dinner last week to begin a four-week “pilot.” The change comes in preparation for the opening of the new student center, which will be fully self-serve.

New Meal Plan System Announced for Fall 2025

New Meal Plan System Announced for Fall 2025

Dining Services is introducing five new meal plans for Fall 2025. The new options all have an increased number of guest swipes, the addition of Dining Dollars, five Grab & Go swipes, and a different number of meals per week.

Students Complain of Long Lines at Grab-n-Go

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.