Dear Editor,
I am writing about the new napkin arrangement in the cafeteria. Recently Sodexo has snatched away our napkin dispensers and replaced them with more centralized napkin holders. Students no longer have access to napkins while at their tables, and must leave their food and friends to venture out for a measly napkin. As a result many students have begun to “silently protest” the new arrangement by snagging as many napkins from the holders as possible – whether they use them or not. This has led to significant waste of napkins and time. Another issue that the new arrangement has made is students often forget to grab napkins for their meal and must make, yet another, trip to the food lines in order to grab them. The problem is aggravated by the smaller plates that cause food to spill off the edges. This has created another issue altogether – finding a table clean of scraps. It is a shame that the new napkin arrangement has overshadowed the recent good changes that Sodexo has made. My request for Sodexo is simple; please bring back the napkin dispensers.
Bradley Oliver
Class of ’15
