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Cornell Dining Starts the Spring Semester Reaffirming Commitment to Sustainability, New Changes to Allergen Program
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Cornell Dining began the spring 2023 semester with continued sustainability measures and revised allergen policies.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/dining-halls/)
Cornell Dining began the spring 2023 semester with continued sustainability measures and revised allergen policies.
Robert Purcell Marketplace Eatery’s permanent closing has sparked student discussion around its food quality and campus dining hall preferences following the opening of new dining halls.
The USDA Food Guidance System myplate.gov offers comprehensive and individualized diet suggestions based on age, sex, height, weight and activity level. Myplate.gov works to integrate the five food groups of vegetables, fruits, grains, protein and dairy into everyday diets. “Make half of your plate fruits and vegetables,” “Make half of your grains whole grains” and “Vary your protein routine” are just a few of the recommendations to keep in mind when loading up your plate. Notably, myplate.gov encourages a movement towards healthier and balanced eating that is not about haves and have nots, but rather about the overall, general composition of what is eaten. The website also dives into greater detail regarding the health benefits of each food group, serving sizes, and general nutrition facts.
The age-old question: which West Campus dining hall is best? With so many seemingly similar options in every house, there must be one that stands out from the rest. Lucky for you, we’ve figured it out.
Cornell dining sustainability experts shed light on existing and underway measures aimed at making campus eateries greener.
West Campus house dinners are a tradition of the past, as the COVID-19 pandemic has put a pause on the tradition until fall 2022.
Okenshields delivers expanded seating after its merge with the Ivy Room, but students express continued crowding concerns and wishes for more food options.
This isn’t to say that Cornell Dining is perfect. Yeah, sometimes it’s crowded, and it’s annoying when the food you were waiting for runs out and there isn’t any more left. However, having access to an abundance of food as a college student is a huge privilege. BestColleges also echoes that since “many college students struggle to cover basic needs,” how “those who lack family support are especially likely to struggle to afford food, and report eating less, eating less healthy, and going hungry.”
With the fall semester fully underway, the hustle and bustle of campus is back with in-person classes and events –– but crowding in campus dining halls is posing concerns for some students and workers.
Cornell Dining will introduce a new dining hall, two new cafes and accessibility initiatives for a fall semester with fewer COVID restrictions.