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A server prepares food at West Side Dining.
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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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Football allows four second-half touchdowns, crushed by Sacred Heart

Football allows four second-half touchdowns, crushed by Sacred Heart

Chris Peraino September 25, 2016
To the dismay of the crowd, the No. 24 Seawolves were held scoreless in the second half, giving up 28 unanswered points in a 38-10 loss to Sacred Heart on Saturday night.
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A server prepares food at West Side Dining.
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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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University Café finds new home in the SAC

University Café finds new home in the SAC

Kayla McKiski September 16, 2016
The University Café will soon trade in its secluded location at the side of the Student Union for a more visible spot on campus, the Student Activities Center.
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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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Campus Dining / Megan Miller / Campus Dining

Students criticize new meal swipe system

Matthew Yan September 3, 2016
Over the summer, many changes to the meal plans and dining options occurred in hopes of improving the dining experience, but some students aren't so happy about them.
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Sodexos corporate headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The new food vendor has been the subject of much student criticism. MANJU SHIVACHARAN/STATESMAN FILE

From Sodexo with love

Michael Kohut September 10, 2015
We now know that the best way to keep students passive — err, satisfied — is to make sure you’re just too hungry to care what you eat.
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Sodexo leaves mixed taste in students’ mouths

Taylor Ha August 31, 2015
As of July 1, 2015, Sodexo stepped onto campus and revamped the food system. But is it for the worse or the better?
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Lackmann monopoly leaves students hungry

Zach Rowe May 12, 2015
If we want to make a big change to the food at Stony Brook, it is as simple as firing the single provider that has been, by and large, a big disappointment.
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