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Mabee meals, you may be missed

Mabee meals, you may be missed

Students across campus share some final remarks about Aramark
Riya Vankamamidi, Pulse Reporter April 27, 2023

As the semester comes to an end, so too does Trinity’s partnership with Aramark. The Trinitonian has covered the switch in food providers numerous times in previous articles, but this time students were...

Greener pastures with Chartwells?

Greener pastures with Chartwells?

Call for accountability amid the promise of more sustainable dining
Ava Peinhardt, Opinion Columnist March 2, 2023

When Trinity announced that it would be switching its dining services provider to Chartwells after 50 years with Aramark, I was pleasantly surprised. Our relationship with Aramark was one fostered over...

An open letter to the dining services staff

An open letter to the dining services staff

To our beloved Trinity dining staff:
Abby Power, Sports Editor March 2, 2023

Thank you for calling me “Abby.” I know that sounds strange — after all, my name is Abby. Growing up, and still to this day, I don’t hear my name often because I have a twin sister, Emma, for whom...

Trinity trades out Aramark for Chartwells

Trinity trades out Aramark for Chartwells

Trinity moves toward more ethical dining while protecting the jobs of frontline employees
Samara Gerstle, News Reporter February 23, 2023

Trinity announced on Feb. 13 that it will be switching dining service partners to Chartwells after 50 years with Aramark. Sheryl Tynes stated in an email to students that Chartwells “truly reflect[s]...

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Trinity ends partnership with Aramark for dining services

Sarah Fisher, News Editor February 16, 2023

Trinity will now receive dining services from Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services after deciding not to renew its contract with Aramark, putting an end to the 50-year partnership. The transition...

Aramark: Here to stay or going away?

Aramark: Here to stay or going away?

Campus dining services criticized by Tigers Against Aramark
Abby Power, News reporter November 11, 2021

On Oct. 21, the guest opinion article Tigers Against Aramark: The Next Step in Re-Imagining Dining On-Campus was released in the Trinitonian. Authors and Tigers Against Aramark (TAA) members Rachel Poovathoor,...

Guest Column: Tigers Against Aramark: The Next Step in Re-Imagining Dining On-Campus

Guest Column: Tigers Against Aramark: The Next Step in Re-Imagining Dining On-Campus

Written by: Tigers Against Aramark Members (Rachel Poovathoor, Brandon Niday, Joy Patterson, Ani Siva)

If you’re new to campus, you may not have heard of us. In the summer of 2020, Tigers Against Aramark was born out of frustration, spirit, and determination to fight against our University’s complicity...

First-years John Hawes and Sean Mitchell eating dinner at Mabee Dining hall, an Aramark dining service.

Feasibility study for self-operating dining model approved

The study comes after Tigers Against Aramark (TAA) voiced their concerns about Aramark's ties to the prison-industrial complex
Logan Crews, Web Editor April 25, 2021

A year ago, junior Rachel Poovathoor and sophomore Brandon Niday did not know if the Tigers Against Aramark (TAA) coalition they created would still be active today. They did not know that, thanks to their...

Aramark is the provider for all of Trinity’s food services including Mabee dining hall. The goal of Tigers Against Aramark is the termination of Trinity’s contract with the company due to its ties to the prison industrial complex. Photo credit: Trinitonian archive

Students push to end Aramark contract

Sarah Fisher October 14, 2020
Tigers Against Aramark publish report and petitions, speak out at SGA meeting
A staff member disinfects surfaces in Mabee with an electrostatic sprayer. Photo credit: Kate Nuelle

Facilities Services sanitizes, cleans campus

Rachel Poovathoor September 18, 2020
Classrooms, common areas, residence halls undergo daily cleaning and sanitization.
Photo credit: Matthew Claybrook

Sustainability committee searches for composting system fix

Rebecca Wicker October 17, 2019
TU’s Earth Tubs begin to deteriorate, prompting search for new initiative
Photo credit: Oliver Chapin-Eiserloh

1869 Challenge spurs controversy

Lindsay Morgan September 28, 2019
Attempts to gain donations called out online