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In fall 2016, campus dining put together a showcase of updated and improved dining choices in response to student dissatisfaction with Sodexos service. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

FSA seeks proposals for new food service provider

Mahreen Khan January 16, 2017
After an 18-month partnership with global food vendor Sodexo, the Faculty Student Association at Stony Brook University has decided to initiate a request for proposals bid.
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Senior sustainablity studies major Kylie Campanelli grows produce in Stony Brook Universitys Freight Farm. SKYLER GILBERT/THE STATESMAN

Meet the student who grows greens for Stony Brook’s dining halls

Skyler Gilbert December 11, 2016
In the fall of 2015, when Stony Brook University became the first school in the country to install a Freight Farm, Kylie Campanelli jumped at the opportunity.
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East Side Dining official opening Nov. 14

East Side Dining official opening Nov. 14

Mahreen Khan November 13, 2016
East Side Dining will be hosting its grand opening Nov. 14, presenting a number of new food court style options.
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A server prepares food at West Side Dining.
 LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Food workers union reaches contract agreement with Sodexo

Michaela Kilgallen October 4, 2016
After months of bargaining, Sodexo and the union representing Campus Dining workers has reached a contract agreement.
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First Starbucks truck in New York finds home on campus

First Starbucks truck in New York finds home on campus

Vivien Li October 1, 2016
The Starbucks truck made its debut at the Student Activities Center Loop Thursday morning, serving the franchise’s popular beverages and food to students on the go.
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In fall 2016, campus dining put together a showcase of updated and improved dining choices in response to student dissatisfaction with Sodexos service. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Campus Dining holds student media tasting

Lazaro Rivera September 25, 2016
Campus Dining hosted a food tasting event and tour for student media on Sept. 23 to show its response to student feedback.
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A server prepares food at West Side Dining.
 LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Contract negotiations stall between Sodexo and food workers union

Michaela Kilgallen September 25, 2016
Stony Brook’s food service provider Sodexo and the workers’ union Local 1102 RWDSU will be entering an emergency contract negotiation on Sept. 28.
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The ferris wheel at Wolfieland, the carnival hosted by USG in fall 2016. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Don’t opt-out of being optimistic this semester

Emily Benson September 11, 2016
Even in our suffering time of tiny, tasteless burgers and tightly, tripled dorms, there are a lot of positive changes happening on campus.
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Students storm West Side Dining in protest of new meal swipe system

Students storm West Side Dining in protest of new meal swipe system

Rebecca Liebson and Jessica Chin September 8, 2016
A small group of disgruntled students gathered outside of West Side Dining during Campus Life Time this past Wednesday to protest the new “swipe to enter” meal plan.
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Student reactions to new dining system on campus

Student reactions to new dining system on campus

Emily Benson September 4, 2016
"I think they were trying to do something similar to other schools but they weren’t able to fully come through with it which ended in this chaos."
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Students ever evacuated early afternoon as power went out in the Student Union. (NINA LIN / THE STATESMAN)

Student Union will undergo three-year renovation

Brittany Tesoriero August 24, 2016
For the duration of the three-year renovation, the Student Union will not be operational.
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A snow plow clears snow in front of the Island Federal Credit Union in Jan. 2016.CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/STATESMAN FILE

Winter Storm Jonas freezes campus activities

Arielle Martinez January 23, 2016
Winter Storm Jonas moved into the New York area over the weekend as hundreds of students moved into their residence halls for the start of the Spring 2016 semester.
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