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The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

Dining services offer 7 locations to eat on campus

Micah Wilson, Reporter March 13, 2019

Taking the time to plan grocery shopping, meal prep, and cooking time into an already full schedule can become quite a chore. Eating on campus can alleviate stress and provide an alternative option to...

Chartwells uses Rockbot’s music filter

Justin Garner, Reporter March 6, 2019

Censorship sucks, especially when there’s not much justification for it.  In Maverick’s Corner and Starbucks, the Chartwells staff uses an app called Rockbot, with which you can request a song to...

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MustanGO delivers Starbucks on campus

Justin Garner, Reporter January 31, 2019

MustanGO entered its “beta” phase, with the coffee shop in Moffett Library now offering a delivery service to faculty and staff, for flex dollars. Manny Bhogal, Chartwells marketing specialist,...

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Canan food security scholarship aids students

Yerasly Duran, Alana Earle, and Paige Champagne January 23, 2019

The Canan Food Security Program is offering food insecure students an opportunity to get meals in Mesquite Dining Hall or Mavericks Corner. As of January students are able to apply to the program and...

Vegan dining lacks variety

Daisy Reyes Guzman, Reporter November 29, 2017

When transitioning to college the hardest part is what to eat. At home students are used to their parents cooking for them, but in college students rely on the dining hall and meal swaps. Meals that are...

Alex Morgan-Anderson, general business sophomore, and Robbie Carper, nursing sophomore, enjoy their cold lunch options in Mesquite Dining Hall on Oct. 19. Photo by Craig Tidmore

Student enrollment, feedback dictate dining options

Craig Tidmore, Reporter October 25, 2017

Looking at the hours of operation for dining options on campus seem to offer a wide range during the week. The weekend options however dwindle down to just to the Mesquite Dining Hall. Open on select...

Cafeteria lacks both quality and quantity

The Wichitan October 25, 2016

OUR VIEW: While some parts of the new cafeteria have improved, as a whole it has not.The quality of the cafeteria has declined since last year, and we believe this needs to change. There are days where...

Students eat their lunch in the renovated Mesquite Dining Hall Aug. 23. Photo by Izziel Latour.

Dining hall renovations still incomplete

Kara McIntyre August 30, 2016

Mesquite Dining Hall's empty spaces and idle kitchen areas have some students confused, such as mechanical engineering freshman Braeden Alvez. He gestured to the middle of the cafeteria, which holds a...

Lack of silverware upsets students

Samuel Sutton October 23, 2015

Chick-Fil-A, Burrito Bowl, Grill Nations and Freshens. The variety of food brought in by the dining contract with Chartwells has gained popularity from the students. Unfortunately, this much popularity...

Students wait in line at Chick-fil-A Express in the Clark Student Center Food Court on Aug. 28. Photo by Yolanda Torres.

Chik-fil-A opens behind schedule, above expectations

Brianna Sheen August 28, 2015

One of many changes to dining services, Chick-fil-A Expressofficially opened in the Clark Student Center food court on Aug. 27. "I will eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and every snack in...

Workers put the final touches on the remodeled food court in the Clark Student Center on Aug. 12. Photo by Morgan Haire.

Finishing touches go up on dining services, food court

Morgan Haire August 17, 2015

The Mesquite Dining Hall and Clark Student Center food court have a fresh new look. The dining services contract with Chartwells was finalized in early March and Chartwells officially began cooking...

A crowd of about 80 maintenance staff members gathered for a meeting with vice presidents of SSC Support Services and university administrators to discuss the possibility of outsourcing maintenance jobs to the company. Photo by Ethan Metcalf.

Administrators consider outsourcing maintenance jobs

Ethan Metcalf April 28, 2015

To combat the university's ongoing budget woes, administrators revealed this week that they are in negotiations with SSC Service Solutions to outsource the school's facility services, including custodial,...

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