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1 Q OPINION/EDITORIAL ■ ^ March 1,2000 • the Seahawk ''Excellence Through Truth and Dedication”...Sinc& 1948 Thomas M. Ruyle - Editor-In-Chief Lvndsey M. Bland - Managing Editor Martin J. Smiley - Advertising Director Heidi Bing - News Editor Megan O’Brien - A&E Editor Hugh Fisher - Sports Editor James Flint - Photo Editor Mai Hamrick - Copy Editor Hank McCauley - Webmaster Kevin Knight - Adviser Bill DiNome - Student Media Coordinator News StaffWriters: Allison Biggar, Somer Stahl, Rachel Healy, Anna C. Broome A&E Staff Writers: Jeff Grissett, Tori Boone, Kristi Singer-The Scene, Rachel Cruz Sports StaffWriters: Kevin Farmer,Wes Melville, Amanda Breedlove, Rosa Tysor Photographers: Kathryn Schley, April Vamam, Corey Accardo, Chris Clapper, Natalie French, Laura Lett Layout/Production: Lisa Williams, Lindsay LaClair Advertising Staff: Kim Byrd, Adam Wright, Jigna Patel Disribution: Jeff Durham- Mgr., Angela Bjork, Lex Fennell The Seahawk is published by the students of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, as a source of news for the University and surrounding (immunity. As a forum for free expression, The Seahawk arvi its staff operate with editorial freedom; the views contained within The SeahavM are those of its staff and do not represent those of the University. Material in the paper is produced, selected, and edited by the editorial staff and writers of The Seahawk. Unsigned editorials represent the opinions of the editorial board. Signed edito rials are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of The Seahawk Advertising content does not constitute an endorsement of the service by members of The Seahawk sM. The Seahawk is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press. Some individual staff members are affiliated with the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Federation of Press Women. The Seahawk utilizes the Associ ated Press Newsfinder Service and Tribune Media Services for portions of content. Letter To The Editor Campus Cleanliness: All need to be involved Dear Editor: I am* a senior Communication Studies major in Mr. John Church’s Media Ethics class. I am also a university employee, work ing for Landscape Services. One of my du ties every morning is to pick up litter around the campus. I have a suggestion that I think may help keep our campus cleaner and at the same time keep maintenance costs down for the school. I would like the University of North Carolina at Wilmington to consider a pro posal making campus clean-up part of the orientation for every new incoming student. For a period of two weeks during their first semester here, the students would spend an hour a day picking up litter and emptying the trashcans around campus. This sugges tion has several benefits for UNCW. First of all, the school would save money by utiliz ing “volunteer” help. Second, Landscape Services would have more time available for its primary function, to beautify our campus. Possibly the most important benefit of this proposal would come from its participants. Each student that goes through this program would take more pride in their campus, and would be less likely to litter in their time here. This is a beautiful campus we attend here. This is a beautiful campus we attend, and if we can get all students involved and consid erate of its care, it will be more beautiful from our efforts. Michael Borton You have an opinion. You have the right to speaic it. Do it HERE! Bring your letters to our office at the University Union, rroom 205rE,i or e-mail THE SEAHAWK at: shkeditor@hotinmlcom Editorial Viewpoint... Food for thought: Listen to the students’ conerns Aramark has been UNCW’s food service contractor for over a decade, providing food for students daily at Wagoner Hall, the Seahawk Grille, and Hawk’s Nest. They also provide food service for special events on campus. They are the nation’s top-rated food ser vice company. The company provides food service at many other schools in the region and nationwide. Culinary students who want to advance their careers look to Aramark for employment. So - why are so many of our students un happy with food service? Some members of the Seahawk staff vis ited East Carolina University two weeks ago to tour their student newspaper, and they stayed on campus for lunch. They made some interesting observations: ECU’s caf eteria staff seemed friendlier. The food seemed fresher and better tasting. Aramark is also East Carolina’s foodservice contrac tor. Why the discrepancy? Some reasonable explanations are that UNCW students who eat at Wagoner Hall time and again are simply bored, as they would be no matter who was serving our campus. It is a matter of course, from el ementary school on, to complain about the food in the cafeteria. Some students wouldn’t be happy even if we were serving crepes Suzette for breakfast and lobster for dinner. It would be easier to dismiss the griping if students didn’t keep saying the same things: the same dishes turning up at both lunch and dinner...leftovers from catered functions doled out for students’ dessert... too l%z-2axp many dishes that are unappetizing. The re sult: a lot of students are simply not eatins their meals. Although Housing and Residence Life requires residents to buy meal plans, it seetns many would rather order a pizza than goto Wagoner Hall. This might contribute to a healthy bottom line for Aramark’s UNCW staff, but it is not healthy for students. Per- haps it’s a sign that change is needed. Enter Marriott Corporation, America's number two food service contractor. They presented a plan last week to students and staff who will vote this month on whetheror not to renew Aramark’s contract for next year. The key plank in Marriott’s package: variety, including more individually prepared meals and a wider range of name brands, in cluding Sbarro pizza. Switching to Marriott would raise the price of meals, however - but that might not be entirely bad. More money invested means more students thinking twice before choos ing junk food over the dining hall. Also, it may be time to lobby for an end to the meal plan requirement for residents, especially when so many meals are going unused. Since campus housing is supposed to be cost-effective, why should students spend money twice for food? No matter the outcome of the food ser vice decision, the powers-that-be at UNCW need to listen to the students’ opinions iii making that choice. If students are unhappy with the quality of food service, it is their right to ask for a change.
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