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Diabetic students balance their insulin, classes

Diabetic students balance their insulin, classes

Laura Testino September 7, 2014

Alicia Traylor, a freshman at The University of Alabama, can identify the number of carbohydrates in every bite of food she consumes, and it is not because she decided to try out a new diet plan. Traylor...

New Ferg food court brings long lines, fewer options

New Ferg food court brings long lines, fewer options

Katharine Buckley September 1, 2014

It’s midweek and there are only 20 minutes to grab lunch between classes. For many students, the tough reality of the situation is that there is simply not enough time to eat on campus given this time...

My proposal to end Aramark’s dining monopoly

Letter to the Editor April 4, 2012

Early this semester, UA accepted proposals from vendors to determine who will operate Bama Dining’s monopoly on all on-campus dining. However, before the University decides whom to grant this monopoly...

UA refunds twelve percent of Dining Dollars per year

Jasmine Cannon April 3, 2012

Every UA student is well aware of the mandatory purchases of $300 in Dining Dollars and a freshman year meal plan that are required. But like so many plates at the dining halls, there are often leftovers...

Bama Dining may switch providers

Bama Dining may switch providers

Sam Gerard December 5, 2011

The University of Alabama has opened up bidding for the operation of Bama Dining, a contract currently held by ARAMARK, according to a press release from Kristina Hopton-Jones, the director of the University...

Bama Dining wins dining dollar lawsuit

Jasmine Cannon October 3, 2011

The Alabama Supreme Court upheld the decision of a state trial court to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit against Dining Dollars at the University of Alabama, Auburn University and UAB Friday. “The University...

Bama currency controversy

Bama currency controversy

Alyssa Locklar October 3, 2011

As locations accepting Dining Dollars dwindle, many locations are continuing to accept Bama Cash. Both are University-created currencies. Dining Dollars serves as a type of gift card to in-house cafes...

UA should have more Meal Plan options

Sean Randall November 22, 2010

President Witt has recently announced that he wants the University’s population to grow to 35,000 by 2020. He’s also said that there’s no real urgent need to grow in areas of facilities. Ignoring...

UA faces Dining Dollars law suit

Jennie Kushner August 24, 2010

When comparing the price of tuition to the cost of Dining Dollars, one may feel inclined to deem the $300 expenditure a slight or even unnoticeable intrusion into one’s wallet. In 2009, undergraduate...

Recipes to help you eat well on a budget

Avery Driggers August 22, 2010

I love food, which may come as no surprise since I do write a food column. But if you’re like me and love some seriously good eats, then relying on a food court, delivery guy or dining hall buffet as...

Dining Dollars have hidden cost

Letter to the Editor January 21, 2010

Every semester, new people appear on campus. These collegiate newbies go around swiping their magical card that does everything from opening doors to dispensing between-class snacks and allowing you to...