Wining and dining at SIUE
Dining Services offers more options, locations for students in Fall 2009
Aren Dow
Issue date: 8/24/09 Section: News
If students try an item and want to see more of it, the Napkin Board is a way for them to let Dining Services know their thoughts. A corkboard just outside the entrance of the cafeteria, the Napkin Board is a place where students can tack their suggestions about food and service.
"The Napkin Board is a great source for us to use and for kids to tell us what they like and what they don't," Vicki Edsell, Dining Services production manager said.
"We want to build the Dining Services around what you suggest," Wobbe said. "This is your place."
The down economy has been a burden on many, but Edsell says it has made vendors more innovative and proactive to compete for SIUE's business. Edsell said she has talked to 10-12 vendors this past week alone who are looking to push their product.
"We're doing a lot; we probably have the most selections than in the 32 years I've worked here," Edsall said.
The Skywalk Café, between Alumni Hall and Founders Hall, will be receiving a renovation as well. In addition to being repainted, the menu has been expanded to include items such as thin-crust pizzas.
Adding to the atmosphere in the cafeteria are twelve 40-inch screens, which will provide background music to those dining. What is played will be completely up to the students as they will be able to choose what music they will hear. Students can simply text which songs they want to play while they are eating.
The south side of the cafeteria will still provide a quieter atmosphere for students as well.
Edsell said the changes at the beginning of the fall term are just the start of what Dining Services plans to offer throughout the year.
"We look at new stuff all year round," Edsell said. "Anytime [the vendors] get something out that's brand new they bring it in here. We'll test it and see if there's a market for it all year round."
"The Napkin Board is a great source for us to use and for kids to tell us what they like and what they don't," Vicki Edsell, Dining Services production manager said.
"We want to build the Dining Services around what you suggest," Wobbe said. "This is your place."
The down economy has been a burden on many, but Edsell says it has made vendors more innovative and proactive to compete for SIUE's business. Edsell said she has talked to 10-12 vendors this past week alone who are looking to push their product.
"We're doing a lot; we probably have the most selections than in the 32 years I've worked here," Edsall said.
The Skywalk Café, between Alumni Hall and Founders Hall, will be receiving a renovation as well. In addition to being repainted, the menu has been expanded to include items such as thin-crust pizzas.
Adding to the atmosphere in the cafeteria are twelve 40-inch screens, which will provide background music to those dining. What is played will be completely up to the students as they will be able to choose what music they will hear. Students can simply text which songs they want to play while they are eating.
The south side of the cafeteria will still provide a quieter atmosphere for students as well.
Edsell said the changes at the beginning of the fall term are just the start of what Dining Services plans to offer throughout the year.
"We look at new stuff all year round," Edsell said. "Anytime [the vendors] get something out that's brand new they bring it in here. We'll test it and see if there's a market for it all year round."
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