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Alli Simmons, a junior communication studies major, responds to a street interviews prompt. What’s your favorite meal at the dining halls, and what would you most like to see changed about the dining halls? (Northern Star Graphic)

Street Interviews: Dining halls

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor | October 14, 2024

Almost every Huskie finds themselves eating from a dining hall at some point during their college career, but students have mixed opinions about the food options available.  From chicken tenders to salad bars to soft serve and cookies, there are...

Tevion Albert, first-year pre-physcial therapy major (from left), Chris Babicz first-year accounting major and Kellyanne Critzer first-year elementary education major wait in a long line of students Tuesday at New Hall Dining. 

Dining hall hours disappoint

By Kurt Bitting | September 8, 2019

When students returned to the dining halls for the fall semester, they found they no longer had around-the-clock access to affordable meals. While dining hall hours have been adjusted since first being limited, the reduced hours of operation create a...

Dining hall hours adjusted following student feedback

Dining hall hours adjusted following student feedback

By Ahyen Labanan | September 4, 2019

Dining hall hours have been modified again, following the first week of operation under the previous hours. Dan Koenen, executive director for campus dining services said these adjustments were made after Campus Dining Services received feedback from...

Day 16 – Time for a relaxing picnic: A first-hand account of studying abroad

By Catherine Carter | July 18, 2019

Good morning everyone! Today was a fairly relaxing day. I did some much needed laundry and enjoyed the nice weather by taking a stroll around town before dinner. For tonight’s meal, the staff did a cookout. We usually eat in a fancy dining hall that...

Fit Facts

You don’t have to be wealthy to eat healthy food

By Blake Glosson | September 7, 2014

Your lack of money doesn’t have to translate to a poor diet.While healthy foods can be pricey, there are ways you can get the nutrients you need without breaking the bank.The most obvious strategy for students who live on campus is to take advantage...

Students seek renovations to Lincoln Hall

By Logan Love | April 16, 2013

Students like Dan Wulff, sophomore accounting major and Lincoln Hall resident, want to see improvements in the 52-year-old residence hall. Joe King, assistant director of media and public relations, said there are no improvements planned for Lincoln Hall...

Senior Computer Science major Robert Orzoff plates his spaghetti
in Neptune's dining hall Wednesday evening.

Leftover meal plan money used for upgrades to dorm kitchens

By Andrea Azzo | October 20, 2011

At the end of the week, any money not used by a student's meal plan doesn't roll over into the next week; on Monday morning, the balance resets for the week. Some students may wonder where the extra, unused cash goes. However, Michael Stang, executive...