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Page 2 / Wednesday, September 12, 2007 NEWS The Pendulum 1100 Words [Elon News Briefs] THIS ISSUE: Campus 1 mng Trays removed from dining halls Campus Dining Services has removed all food trays from dining halls. The move is part of the environmental sustainability plan aimed at saving water and food. Campus dining found that students waste half of a pound less food per person when the trays are not used. Students will now carry plates, cups and utensils from the serving line to their tables. The change also includes using only recycled paper, recycling fryer oil and building environmentally friendly facilities. Colonnades to open Friday Photo The Colonnades Dining Hall is currently conducting trial runs to ensure that service and food quality are to par for its grand opening on Friday. Olivia Hubert-Alien/ Photographer Campus Dining Services hopes the absence of trays in dining halls will save water, as well as prevent students from wasting food. The Colonnades Dining Hall is set to open at 4 p.m. Sept. 14. Delays pushed the opening back from the desired date at the start of the semester, though organizers say the facility was expected to open fall 2007. The new dining hall will feature Boar’s Head Deli, Crouton’s Fresh Tossed Salads, a residential dining hall. Fountain Market and the 1889 Grill Room, Test groups of students are currently testing the cuisine and facilities. The opening of the Colonnades is expected to reduce traffic in Octagon Cafe, the only other dining option on that part of campus. Health center reduces wait time Looking tor a local place of Worship? Church Connections On Sundays September 2,9 and 16 Students are invited to come to Moseley Center and meet other students wtio want to attend a local church. There will also be area church members from various denominations to offer rides to their worship services. Meet and Greet with light refreshments at 9:30 AM. Church vans leave Elon in time to attend their respective services and will return students to Moseley after services. Sponsored by the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life For more information or if you want help in making a connection witfi your faith tradition, visit the Truitt Center located east of the Academic Pavilions between the tennis complex and the Railroad tracks, call 278*7729 or visit our web site at elon.edu/rellife .... Kaitlin Ugolik News Editor The R.N. Ellington Health Center is now offering limited appointments and extra hours to cut down on wait time. Appointments are requiered for services like gynecological (GYN) exams and HPV vaccines, but the health center now takes appointments for other services as well. The health center will also now charge students for GYN exams, though the cost will be less than at an outside facility, said Kitty Parrish, director of health services. Parrish said she already sees the new appointment system helping with wait time, although lunchtime is still a problem. “There will still be times when it’s a bottleneck, but mostly it’s moved smoothly,” she said. “We’re always looking for ways to make wait time less.” The health center aims to switch to appointments only in the future, but currently lacks the staff to do so. “I think if they leave a couple slots open for walk-ins but have mostly appointments, that would be good,” sophomore Jenn Schafer said. The health center averages about 15 appointments per day, and still experiences a flow of walk-ins. “For those of us who live in Danieley, if you’re going to the health center it’s generally a planned event because of the long walk,” sophomore Vince Barrett said. “Not having to wait in that line could be a great help.” . A H Euwcto. Hiaii* . Kaitlin Ugolik/ Photographer By taking appointments, the health center will cut down wait time. Walk-in Clinics Meningitis: Sept. 19 in McKinnon Travel medicine: Nov. 10 in McKinnon Flu shots: Nov. 5-9 in McKinnon Health Center Hours Counseling: Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5p.rn. Healthcare: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m- 6 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 a.m. .•••*''t' S ■« i’ Saturday: n
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