OPINION: Respect for dining hall workers starts with a smile

Lizette Gonzalez PO ’27 has an important message: Say “hello” and “thank you” to our dining workers.

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After two years hiatus, Pitzer’s Grove House kitchen reopens

This October, Pitzer College’s Grove House kitchen officially reopened for the new school year. The Grove House kitchen hosted a soft opening just prior to fall break in mid-October, then officially opened for full service the following week with its hours from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, Tuesday through Friday.

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One year later: Pomona’s Ultimate Meal Plan faces accessibility concerns with students

Pomona College’s decision to implement a compulsory Ultimate Meal Plan for all students living on campus last year has received mixed responses from students, including a petition this semester calling for the administration to make the meal plan optional. The adoption of the Ultimate Meal Plan was announced April 21,

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Dora Garcia’s multigenerational history at 5C dining halls

How many dining hall staff members do you know by name? Meet Dora Garcia, who has worked at 5C dining halls for 34 years alongside several members of her family.

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With 5C-dining back, both excitement and new challenges are on the menu

Amid the excitement of a return to cross-campus dining, an influx of students across 5C dining halls has left already-understaffed dining hall workers to deal with mask discrepancies, larger messes and longer lines.

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Cross-campus dining will resume at 5Cs beginning Feb. 26

After a nearly two-year hiatus, cross-campus dining will gradually return at the 5Cs beginning Feb. 26, according to emails from college administrators Thursday. A decline in COVID-19 cases across the consortium allowed for the reopening, which will take place in stages to accommodate for operational challenges and flexibility as case counts change.

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