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Grand Opening of Sip & Chill Welcomes Fair Trade and Community Business

by Alexa Schmidt & Colleen MacNamara, A&E Editor & Staff Writer The opening of Sip & Chill, a new cafe on campus, offered free food samples, raffles and the opportunity to meet the new staff on Thursday, Oct. 1. The cafe is located in what was previously known as the Red Mango space in Thomas Hall.  Randall Tomblin, the retail food services manager of the … Continue reading Grand Opening of Sip & Chill Welcomes Fair Trade and Community Business

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Faculty Dining to Become New “Kelly 4C”

by Taylor Brethauer Editor-in-Chief The fourth floor of the Raymond Kelly Student Commons is getting a minor facelift; the room previously used for faculty dining will now become another reservable room for lectures and events. It will join Kelly 4A and Kelly 4B, with the room now being called Kelly 4C. An announcement about the move appeared in an MC Announcements email sent out to students and … Continue reading Faculty Dining to Become New “Kelly 4C”

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A Small Taste of MC’s Spoon University

by RIKKILYNN SHIELDS, Staff Writer Similar to Buzzfeed, Spoon University is an official online food publication, “for the students written by the students.” With over 200 schools and universities all around the United States involved, writers are required to submit articles and videos regarding food and publish them. Although everyone writing shares a common love for food, the editor-in-chief for Manhattan’s chapter of SpoonU is passionate … Continue reading A Small Taste of MC’s Spoon University

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Unique Special Education Program Provides Life Skills for Locke’s Workers

by JACK MELANSON, Staff Writer Locke’s Loft is viewed by most Manhattan College students as a place to go to and relax, eat and catch up with friends after or in-between classes. This is not the case for the 12 special education students who use the dining hall as their classroom. The Department of Education has paired up with Manhattan College as well as Gourmet … Continue reading Unique Special Education Program Provides Life Skills for Locke’s Workers

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Twenty-First Century Poses Global Food Supply Challenges

Nine of the top ten warmest years in NASA’s 134 year record of average global temperature have occurred in the past fifteen years. The EPA says global sea levels have risen by about six inches in the past 100 years, and the United Nations estimates that the global population will top 9 billion by 2050. The product of these factors poses an unprecedented and unique … Continue reading Twenty-First Century Poses Global Food Supply Challenges

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Meet MC’s New Nutritionist, Rayna Herskowitz

by TAYLOR BRETHAUER, Staff Writer Aside from going to class and on-campus activities, arguably the most important thing in the life of a college student is eating. With the help of Gourmet Dining’s newest team member, Rayna Herskowitz, students can focus on the healthier aspects of all things food related. Herskowitz was hired in August as the Registered Dietitian (RD) to help students and faculty … Continue reading Meet MC’s New Nutritionist, Rayna Herskowitz

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Where Do Our Leftovers Go?

Tara Marin & Ally Hutzler Staff Writer and Assistant Editor The weight of food leftovers is responsible for the largest component of the municipal waste stream in the U.S., according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Since this kind of waste has both short and long-term environmental and economic consequences, measures have been taken on campus to reduce the amount of food that thrown away everyday. … Continue reading Where Do Our Leftovers Go?

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Brain Food? Good Nutrition Slides During Finals

BY ALLY HUTZLER AND VICTORIA HERNANDEZ STAFF WRITERS Editor’s Note: This article is part a collection of articles relating to student life during finals week that appear in the Dec. 2 print issue.  When students are studying for finals, the fact that good nutrition can slide to the bottom of the list of priorities is a no-brainer. Between pulling all-nighters and binge drinking coffee, Manhattan College students sometimes … Continue reading Brain Food? Good Nutrition Slides During Finals

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Technical Difficulties Keep Jasper Dollars Off-Line

Jasper dollars, or money stored on students’ school ID cards that can be used to purchase food, are on track to be available to spend at select off-campus restaurants in the next couple weeks, Ken Waldhof, director of business and conference services, said Friday. “We only signed [a contract with the new company] after some discussions and negotiation,” Waldhof said.  “Since that time, their team, … Continue reading Technical Difficulties Keep Jasper Dollars Off-Line

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