The Duke University Student Dining Advisory Committee elected junior Andrew Schreiber and re-elected junior Alex Klein as co-chairs for the 2010-2011 academic year at its meeting Monday night.
“Right now, DUSDAC is a great mix of work and play, and I want to preserve that balance,” Schreiber said. “After being on the committee for the past two years, it’s my turn to give back.”
Klein, current co-chair and The Chronicle’s online editor, said he decided to run for a second term to ensure that both students and administrators are satisfied with the dining program.
As Duke Student Government academic affairs senator, Schreiber said he is particularly interested in the policy aspect of dining.
“This year, DUSDAC has not played a huge role regarding the budget cuts, fee increase and board plan changes discussions,” he said. “I would definitely like to get DUSDAC more involved and continue to work with the administrative side.”
Current co-Chair Jason Taylor, a senior, said policy changes were not a focal point for the committee this year.
“Policy has always turned me off, and I don’t find it too interesting,” Taylor said. “Since I wanted to steer the committee in new ways, it simply wasn’t a focus of mine.”
Along with determining DUSDAC’s direction, the co-chairs will continue to oversee meetings introducing new vendors, evaluating existing eateries and addressing student concerns regarding dining issues.
In other business:
The Central Campus eatery is slated to open April 2, delayed once again because of inclement weather. Although the interior is finished, Director of Dining Services Jim Wulforst called the outside a “mudfield.”
The two managers and the majority of employees have already been hired, but Duke Dining still needs to obtain the state health department certification and the Certification of Occupancy before the eatery’s opening.
Additionally, the next “berry tripping” event will take place March 24, allowing students to sample various foods after eating taste-altering berries.
Over the next few weeks, DUSDAC will select three to five students to serve on next year’s committee to help replace the six graduating seniors. Klein said DUSDAC is expecting a large turnout of 50 to 70 applicants because of DSG’s marketing support.
“Everyone can talk about food, but we’re looking for enthusiastic people with experience in restaurant business, special dietary needs or restrictions on what they can eat,” he said. “I really love our seniors, but it’ll be nice to get some fresh ideas and fresh faces on the committee.”
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