Cal Poly Campus Dining hosted ‘Food For Thought’ on Tuesday in the University Union. The forum allowed students to make public comments and suggestions to dining representatives and chefs. The discussion is meant to allow students to voice their concerns…
Campus Dining to host ‘Food for Thought’ open forum event for students
The Campus Dining Advisory committee will be hosting the ‘Food for Thought’ open forum in which students can provide feedback and ideas regarding campus dining. The forum will be held on April 19 from 6:10-7 p.m. inside the University Union.…
Campus Dining is understaffed and it’s affecting students
Eero Barker quickly picks up his pace as he exits the architecture building, shivering as he is struck by the cold night air. An architecture junior, Barker has spent his entire Monday in the studio working on his most recent…
Campus Dining adds new vegan protein option
Transitioning to a college dining plan already limits food options compared to living at home. Vegan students — who don’t eat any animal products — are limited even further. Now Cal Poly is introducing a new meat substitution option at…
The University Union Market is now open
A fourth campus market is now open, this one in the University Union. “It’s super convenient as an off-campus student who spends most of their time at the [Multicultural Center],” psychology sophomore Angelo Lozano said. “It’s going to start burning…
Subway to Open Second On-Campus Location in Poly Canyon Village
A second Subway location on the Cal Poly campus is set to open in Poly Canyon Village (PCV) with a soft open scheduled for Jan. 24. The PCV Subway does not yet have set hours of operation, but will likely…
Campus Dining wait times increase as school year begins
As the 2021-22 school year ramps up, so does the demand for Campus Dining. However, this demand has been met with complaints from students regarding long wait times through the Grubhub app that some students attribute to a staff shortage.…
Cal Poly University Housing and Campus Dining are asking for donations in honor of World Hunger Day
Nearly a quarter of Cal Poly students experience food insecurity, according to a 2018 California State University (CSU) Basic Needs Initiative Report. To combat this, Cal Poly University Housing and Campus Dining are asking students, staff and faculty to donate…
Panda Express and The Habit Burger Grill are coming to campus, construction begins in spring
Chick-fil-A and Starbucks won’t be the only familiar dining option for students on campus, as the Cal Poly Corporation announced a new building renovation set to include The Habit Burger Grill and Panda Express.
Cal Poly Corporation partners with Grubhub, pays student transaction fees
Cal Poly Campus Dining partnered with Grubhub to combat the spread of COVID-19, according to the Campus Dining Website. With this partnership, Cal Poly Corporation is paying for the transaction fee, which was also reduced. Students order on their phone…
Cal Poly chef brings gleaming resume to campus catering
Russell Thomas recalls a night at Lumière, an award-winning Boston restaurant he worked at in the middle of his career. His colleagues had cold-called Julia Child, who had her phone number listed in the Cambridge, Massachusetts phone book. “They called…