University introduces variety to meal plan with three new locations
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Although senior theater performance major Kellie Bolden doesn’t have a meal plan this year, she vividly remembers her freshman year diet: Raising Cane’s, Panda Express and Bleecker St. Now, freshmen have more options available with the addition of two new student dining locations. The two new locations, Steak ‘n Shake and […]
Proposed budget features new meal plan, increased dining prices
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor VCU’s proposed budget for 2021-22 features a new dining plan with unlimited meal swipes and an increase in current meal plan prices. The proposed new meal plan features unlimited swipes, meaning a student would have unfettered access to Market 810 and other swipe exchanges. The plan would either cost $2,910 or […]
VCU dining plan holders left behind more than 230,000 swipes last fall
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor More than 232,000 VCU meal swipes went unclaimed by dining plan holders in the fall semester, according to a university spokesperson. That figure, equating to roughly $2.3 million worth of food, has increased by nearly 14,000 swipes since fall 2019. Each swipe is equivalent to $10.05, according to VCU Dine. Students […]
VCU adds variety to dining options with some locations closed
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Students are navigating nutrition options with fewer locations available on campus as familiar favorites, such as Raising Cane’s and Bleecker St. Cafe, are out of service. Freshman pre-nursing major Maya Madore said she enjoyed getting Raising Cane’s at Laurel & Grace Place last semester and was disappointed to hear that it […]