[Parent-Network] Meal plans

[Jamey Taylor]

I took Cathie's suggestion and emailed Residential Services.  Proper
nutrition is vital to a growing mind and this problem deserves some
attention.  Thanks to all who commented!

Jamey

 

From: parent-network-bounces at willamette.edu
[mailto:parent-network-bounces at willamette.edu] On Behalf Of borderpups
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 8:16 AM
To: willamette parent network
Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] Meal plans

 

This issue isn't going to be resolved on the parent network but at least it
lets others know what the problems are.  I suggest everyone who has written
in so far and all those who haven't but have the same concerns write to: 


Cheryl Todd


Director, Residential Services


503-370-6708


ctodd at willamette.edu
I know my daughter was not that thrilled with the food when she lived on
campus.  The time issue is also something the school can take care of. Often
it is just a problem of not being aware.  Good luck.  There is no reason why
food at Willamette should not be good and plentiful.  It is located in a
major growing region with a long growing season. 
Cathie




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From: hinesjanet at hotmail.com
To: kberg at cablespeed.com; parent-network at willamette.edu
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:58:32 -0800
Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] Meal plans

My son is a freshman and the only complaint I hear about is the food as
well.  We changed him from the second to the highest to the highest plan
because he was using alot of points to get enough to eat and at the rate he
was going he was going to run out by the end of the semester.  He has lost
about 10 pounds which he can ill afford.  It seems the way the meals are
organized is that lunch and breakfast are all points and the dinner is all
you can eat.  My son, who isn't incredibly picky, says that the dinners are
awful.  He likes the other two meals but that he needs to use alot of points
to get enough food  and he sometimes doesn't even eat the dinner because he
says they are really bad.  I would love to opt out of the dinner and let him
fend for himself with that $7.50 but, as you all know, it is mandatory to
pay for the dinners even if you don't eat them.  Given how expensive the
food plan is, and how unsatisfactory it is, I think that we should address
it with the administration to see if they can come up with a plan that feeds
the kids well. Janet

 

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Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:49:12 -0800
From: kberg at cablespeed.com
To: parent-network at willamette.edu
Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] Meal plans

My son is a freshman and the only thing I hear any complaint about is the
food.  He is on the middle meal plan.  He doesn't feel like he has enough
points to get the amounts he needs but also says he probably wouldn't be
happy eating any more than he does there.  So, I too, as some other parents
have done, have supplied him with large quantities of food for him to keep
in his dorm room.  Given the description of what the plan is to cover, this
seems like it shouldn't be necessary!!     

I'm not happy with this situation and I don't know what to do about it.

I like all of the suggestions of Al Hannenberg!!  I hope someone that can
take them to heart or someone that can make a difference will read the
suggestions.  


Kristin Berg





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