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Banning plastic straws is a step, not a solution

Banning plastic straws is a step, not a solution

Matthew Yan November 11, 2018
As CulinArt announces its ban of plastic straws, it seems to be a step in the right direction. However, more actions must be taken to stop plastic pollution.
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The recent changes to campus dining since the arrival of CulinArt have caused long lines at West and East Side Dining. ZACHARY DYER/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook should pay attention to racism in its kitchens

Tuhin Chakrabarti October 3, 2018
In my brief experience working at West Side Dining, I could not believe what I saw, which is why I quit after my first day.
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Wolfieland comes back to Stony Brook for a third time

Luis Ruiz Dominguez September 16, 2018
Instead of cars, the Student Activities Center parking lot was filled with festival rides on Saturday, Sept. 15 for the Undergraduate Student Government’s (USG) third annual Wolfieland Carnival.
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A buffet style fruit bar at West Side Dining. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

New food options come to campus

Sara Ruberg September 1, 2018
A new school year has brought many new additions to Stony Brook University’s on-campus dining. From better food to modern designs, Stony Brook dining offers students a new eating experience.
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Environmental Club leads in sustainability advocacy

Environmental Club leads in sustainability advocacy

Aracely Jimenez April 23, 2018
The Stony Brook University Environmental Club celebrated Earthstock last week by teaching the campus community about living sustainably.
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Chicken tenders and french fries served in a Stony Brook dining hall. STATESMAN FILE

Dining halls need to provide more pescatarian options

Gabby Pardo April 8, 2018
I am a pescatarian which means I eat like a vegetarian but add seafood to my diet. If officials want to increase the food diversity, they should take into account students with special diets.
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The recent changes to campus dining since the arrival of CulinArt have caused long lines at West and East Side Dining. ZACHARY DYER/THE STATESMAN

Make your dine-in experience better

Matthew Yan March 25, 2018
These are just a few tips to make your Dine-In experience more bearable. While they can’t fix everything, they’re still worth trying to help make the best of your time here at Stony Brook.
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The recent changes to campus dining since the arrival of CulinArt have caused long lines at West and East Side Dining. ZACHARY DYER/THE STATESMAN

CulinArt is cool, can it continue to captivate?

Matthew Yan September 17, 2017
If CulinArt wants to keep its lucrative contract with Stony Brook, they’d better start brainstorming how to address these issues and others to keep us students happy once the initial novelty of their arrival wears off.
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A buffet style fruit bar at West Side Dining. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

CulinArt welcomes semester with new vendors, familiar framework

Joseph Konig August 27, 2017
CulinArt has embraced the effective, popular aspects of Sodexo’s management, diverting and adding to the framework based on student input and their own internal goals.
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A buffet style fruit bar at West Side Dining. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Campus Dining enters final stages of bid process

Rebecca Liebson April 25, 2017
The search for Stony Brook’s new food service provider has entered its final stages, with the long-anticipated decision set to be announced early next month.
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A server prepares food at West Side Dining.
 LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

CulinArt: A cost-benefit analysis

Scott Terwilliger March 29, 2017
All of this sounds spectacular, but why should we, as students, trust CulinArt?
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