Tag: The Food Issue

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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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From Parking Garage to Your Plate: MC’s Rooftop Garden

Pockets of The Bronx and Yonkers are considered food deserts, which is a basic term to describe a community that lacks constant and accessible sources of fresh produce for healthier meal options. As one walks down Broadway, it is easy to see that discount supermarkets do not always carry a sufficient amount of fresh and affordable produce. However, at Manhattan College, students and faculty have … Continue reading From Parking Garage to Your Plate: MC’s Rooftop Garden

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Logistics of Locke’s

BY DANIEL MOLINA AND CATHERINE GOODYEAR Most of Manhattan College’s students swipe into Locke’s Loft, fill up a plate and sit down to eat without thinking twice that the trays will be full the next time they return. Feeding 2,043 people a day is not an easy task. Assuming every person eats three times a day (sometimes more with unlimited meal swipes for most residents) … Continue reading Logistics of Locke’s

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With Many Options Nearby, Off-Campus Dining Proves Popular Choice For Students

By Jess Quinn, Staff Writer While some college students are stuck with what is served in the dining hall, Manhattan College’s location gives students plenty of choice for off-campus dining. Although there is a wide array of delis, diners and pizzerias around campus, students tend to be loyal customers and stick to their favorite businesses. Some of the nearby delis include Best Deli and Grill, the New Riverdale Gourmet Deli … Continue reading With Many Options Nearby, Off-Campus Dining Proves Popular Choice For Students

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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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