It’s always a hot topic of conversation, especially at the beginning of each school year. Generic, frustrated exclamations can be heard all over campus: “I seriously ransacked the HAWC every day for a week last year, and I still had a million points left. If they carried over to this year, I wouldn’t have even had to buy a meal plan.” It’s a question everyone asks. Why … [Read more...] about Where do all the points go?
Dining Services
Hispanic heritage celebrates with dinner
Photo by Marie Meneses The words “fiesta” and “vida” automatically come to mind when I think of my Mexican roots. Coming to Pepperdine, I realized it would not be a simple feat finding people with similar backgrounds as mine. I know there are Hispanic students here; however, it is not always easy to find them. Each time I meet someone of Latin American descent, I cannot help … [Read more...] about Hispanic heritage celebrates with dinner
Off-campus meal points pilot program to kick-off in spring
Photo by Marie Meneses For more than a decade, students have been vying for the option of off-campus meal points. Thanks to the Student Government Association executive board, in collaboration with administration, Dining Services and Housing and Residence Life, students will have the option of signing up for the off-campus meal point pilot program next semester. “As of … [Read more...] about Off-campus meal points pilot program to kick-off in spring
Sodexo responds
The Student Government Association’s Oct. 30 junior town hall produced immediate results in the Caf. Kale has been added to the salad bar, and nutritional information is now available online. The town hall conversation focused on student concerns with Sodexo, since General Manager of Dining Services Randy Penwell attended to talk with the juniors and listened to what they … [Read more...] about Sodexo responds
Reusable plastic boxes usher in a new wave of environmentalism
Photo by Sacha Irick In a drive to “turn the tides” on the school’s lackluster history of environmentalism, reusable plastic to-go boxes will be offered along with the already-provided compostable ones. Students wishing to take food with them are faced with the choice to either obtain the green plastic containers for a $5 deposit or a disposable box tacked with a 25 cent … [Read more...] about Reusable plastic boxes usher in a new wave of environmentalism
