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The Student News Site of Trinity University

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Mabee Workers weigh in on serving college kids and working long shifts

Rachel Poovathoor September 27, 2018
Next time you're picking up a piece of pizza at Mabee, think about the workers behind the counter.
Promised dining options to open soon

Promised dining options to open soon

Kaylie King September 24, 2018
After delays, the end of food service construction is finally in sight
The cashier stand, the covered salad bar, and the new Daily Grind Photo credit: Elizabeth Nelson

Aramark brings new dining options to Trinity students

Kaylie King August 15, 2018
Some of the promised changes have been put in place, while others will be completed throughout the year.
According to an Einstein’s Bros. bagels employee, require employees to throw out their bagels after four hours due to them becoming stale. Although there is much food waster on campus, dining services is trying to become more sustainable. photo by Jordan Bruce, webmaster

TU aims to limit food waste, including the 4.23 tons of trash that Mabee creates weekly

Bobby Watson April 24, 2018

According to Sharon Curry, sustainability coordinator, Mabee alone produces about 4.23 tons of trash weekly, and much of that is food waste. In the process of providing multiple food vendors and an open...

graphic by Tyler Herron

From the Editors’ Desk: The results are in

Editorial Staff April 20, 2018

There’s nothing quite like seeing administrators take an active interest in the students’ opinions, then take that feedback to heart. It’s an unfamiliar feeling. This newspaper staff has witnessed...

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Mabee Dining Hall explodes, students undisturbed

Editorial Staff April 16, 2018

Partly in anticipation of coming changes to Trinity University dining and partly as a reaction to numerous one-star reviews from esteemed Instagram food critic @mabeefoodreviews, Aramark officials decided...

photo by Chloe Sonnier

SGA, dining services solicit feedback from students

Skylr McCormick-Isom April 12, 2018

Results from a survey sent to students about dining services options are in and currently being reviewed by the university. Student Government Association (SGA) organized an interactive exhibition to promote...

Tune in each week for Kathleen Creedon's SGA summaries. SGA meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays in the Waxahachie Room in Coates University Center.

Previously, on SGA: Call Me Mabee

Kathleen Creedon March 1, 2018

This covers the SGA meeting on Feb. 26.   GUEST COMMENTS David Tuttle, dean of students; Bruce Bravo, senior director of conferences and auxiliary services; and Paul Wright, director of business...

graphic by Tyler Herron

From the Editors’ Desk: Aramark renewal an opportunity to affect real change

Editorial Staff March 1, 2018

When we first heard that the Dining Services Request for Proposals (RFP) committee had opted to renew the university’s contract with Aramark, newsroom opinions were divided. Were we really going to...

graphic by Tyler Herron

From the Editors’ Desk: Meal-sharing, please

Editorial Staff February 22, 2018

The Trinity University Dining Services Request for Proposals (RFP) committee, which comprises students as well as university faculty and staff, has decided what food vendor it will recommend to the Board...

Photo by Chloe Sonnier, staff photographer

Mabee swipe-sharing policy causes confusion

Jordan Bruce February 22, 2018

Mabee dining hall, and Aramark in particular, are often the target of students’ ire. But why? There is currently a policy against dining swipes being used for multiple people. Aramark and dining services...

Recovery meals are offered to students once health services diagnoses them with the flu. Meals include.  Photo by Amani Canada, photo editor

Aramark, health services work together to help sick students

Bobby Watson February 14, 2018

Influenza strain A has been extraordinarily harmful this year in comparison to past years and has been highly contagious due to a lower rate of effectiveness of the flu vaccine. “Every day in clinic...