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on Day-at-a-Glance (DAAG) is slowly making its way to students as well, “When I tried to get food there yesterday, they told me that the grill was closed,” said a Phil R. “I really didn’t want to have to eat tacos... again.”
The demise of the Red Wagon on campus does not imply the beginning
of a famine. Students will still have the Taco Truck, which will remain open until the end of the quarter. At that point, they will relocate when the PUB reopens
for the winter quarter with a new food service supplier that will be providing food for campus denizens.
Whidbey’s Coffee shacks, which will also be departing our campus at the end of the quarter,
currently serve snack foods, which accompany their coffee nicely.
The student lounge will continue
providing food in the vending
machines, which can then be reheated in microwave ovens that are provided on the premises. “I like coming here because it’s cold outside,” said Kim Li, a first year student. You can always drop by the bookstore for a quick pick-me-up. They have a wide selection
of energy drinks and water.
For students with longer periods
between classes, there is always the shuttle to Central Market that runs approximately every 15 minutes from 11 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. each day. Edible options
include Mexican, Chinese and pizza, among other means of nourishment.
The last remaining option is to simply bring your own lunch. Brown bagging it may possibly be the healthiest option. As campus
becomes unable to provide a healthy alternative, students will be left to fend for themselves unless
they are prepared to leave campus to get their nourishment.
Will the lack of food and proper facilities make things even more difficult for the administration as they try and retain currently enrolled
students?
“Why even bother staying on campus? There’s nowhere to hang out anyway. When I have a 3-hour break between classes, it’s just easier going back home,” said Jason W., a 2nd-year student. “Sometimes, I don’t even bother coming back.”
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