Potential changes at University dining halls
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “sga”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers a planned review of the University’s dining-services contract and possible changes to campus food options.
- The News-Letter reported that Aramark’s seven-year contract ends June 30, 2013, with a six-month process planned to consider Aramark and other companies.
- The paper reported that proposals were expected in December, with evaluation beginning in January and a contract targeted for signing by the end of March.
- The article says a committee would include University staff and students, with SGA and the RAB represented, along with students interested in vegan, vegetarian and kosher meals.
- The reporter writes that SGA Executive Vice President Alex Schupper said students were not fully satisfied and that trying another vendor could improve dining.
- The article adds that Students for Environmental Action sought sustainable food services that treated workers fairly, while dining officials said sustainability would be a priority.