It isn’t news that the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) dining options have been described as subpar and underwhelming by members of the student body.
Within the limited options that students have, the beloved Tres Habaneros has been known to reconcile campus dining with the quality of their Mexican cuisine that surpasses that of any other dining option at CMU.
A number of students have even been known to exclusively eat at Tres since they find the cafeteria so repulsive. Keeping the significance of the restaurant in mind, the University has decided to replace both Pandini’s and Tres Habaneros.
Both of the Sodexo-run establishments are supposedly planned to be replaced by next semester. I frankly find it unfathomable that the university is willing to spend so much time and money changing one of the only things that students thoroughly enjoy on campus.
Perhaps instead of working to improve parts of the campus that are quite satisfactory, our administration should shift their focus to other aspects of the university that are lacking that same appeal.
The university has been given the opportunity to help give CMU students a better sense of nutrition which ultimately helps improve general academic success however, they have neglected to provide such an opportunity.
Having to prepare a final farewell for what seemed to be the only gratifying food source on campus that abided by a cost-efficient college student budget seems nearly horrendous.
It is especially concerning that with the replacements of the Tomlinson Library dining establishment, more students will begin to crowd the cafeteria in fear of experiencing consumption of another failed Sodexo meal.
I also find it shallow how a majority of the student body is unaware of the proposal while it is that same student body that is the target audience who pay over $5,000 for the administration to provide meals that encourage fulfilling and nutritious eating habits.
If students are going to pay an exponential amount of money to attend this university that relies on appeasing engagement, then they should at least be given a say in what their available main sources of nutrition should obtain.
If and when the administration decides to completely disregard the concerns of those dependent on meal transfers, it will look to be a direct reflection of the administration’s lack of consideration for student satisfaction.
