[Parent-Network] Parent-Network Digest, Vol 6, Issue 11
scott johnson
sejdrj at msn.com
Sat Nov 15 09:04:11 PST 2008
What a wonderful place for our "children", rather young adults, to be!
They are handling their problems directly to who is in charge.
I find this whole process amazing. As a child of the 70's it seemed we were trying so hard to make our voices heard about so many items.
Willamette is such a nice community that is empowering our "children". No wonder they come out thinking they can make changes.
I agree, the food is ten times better than the (I will use the same term) slop I was given at university.
Though I have been told that the food is a bit improved when the parents are there, as I would if I were in charge of the cafeteria.
So far my daughter has only complained about the variety.
And I have to say; we stayed at a five star resort once for ten days, full American dinner plan, and even that got a bit uneventful after awhile.
I can imagine the same old school cafeteria does too.
We give our daughter gift cards for local restaurants when we are there so she can venture off campus sometimes.
With the holidays coming up- this might be an excellent stocking stuffer, or gift package.
Take care everyone. I sure miss my daughter, but she is having a great time-
Darby Johnson
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> Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:46:45 -0800
> From: "Bill Colburn" <bcolburn at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] FW: Food on campus
> To: "Osborn, Janet" <jlosborn at seattleschools.org>,
> <jeannettebeeger at sbcglobal.net>, <parent-network at willamette.edu>
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> Agreed, Janet. If the food or the cafeteria hours aren't meeting their needs, I expect the students to address the issue directly. I really appreciate that Willamette encourages the students to engage and advocate for themselves. So, if it's important enough for them to try to fix it themselves, then they will go for it!
>
> Naturally, if the University was unresponsive to their concerns I'd be willing, as the person writing the checks, to engage - but I don't expect it will be necessary. I've eaten at Goudy several times, and I have to say their food was better than the slop I was served during my college years. Goudy might be shorter on variety then the kids would like, but the quality seemed quite acceptable. So, overall I'm quite optimistic.
>
> Bill
> From: Osborn, Janet
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 4:00 PM
> To: jeannettebeeger at sbcglobal.net ; parent-network at willamette.edu
> Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] FW: Food on campus
>
>
> What a relief to know this is being handled by the students, exactly where it should be!
> Janet Osborn
>
>
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> From: parent-network-bounces at willamette.edu [mailto:parent-network-bounces at willamette.edu] On Behalf Of Jeannette Beeger
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 2:30 PM
> To: parent-network at willamette.edu
> Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] FW: Food on campus
>
>
> I am forwarding an email from a student representative who shows the kids have this under way. Another terrific example of the quality of Willamette's student government and the excellent working relationship with the administration. Our kids are fortunate to be experiencing college life in an environment so rich in opportunity to learn and grow on many levels. I am always impressed with the competency of the student body! Thanks to Noah for sharing their progress with us:
>
>
> Ms. Beeger,
>
> My name is Noah Zaves, and I am a senior here at Willamette. (I'm also friendly with your son, if you're curious.) I'm the Prime Minister of Willamette's House of Hall Representatives (HHR), the campus government. My mother is on the parent listserv, and she thought I'd be interested in this topic.
>
> I appreciate your faith in the Willamette student leadership to address this issue. I know from experience that Ms. Todd in Res Services does not react well to parents complaining for their kids, since she and the rest of the administration are amazing about letting students take initiative and change policies themselves. (Of course, I understand that parents have the urge to protect their kids, and I was fortunate to have a mother who defended me, tooth and nail, through high school, but at Willamette it's much easier for students to simply address issues themselves.)
>
> In fact, HHR is addressing the issue of food and mealtimes right now. At our meeting last night, we formulated a list of preliminary questions, and Marc Marelich (the director of Bon Appetit) will be attending our hearing next Thursday, to answer our questions and address our concerns, and to work constructively to find an effective solution. We're already planning to discuss Goudy's hours, mean plan options, and food selection issues, and we're writing a campus-wide survey to find out about individual residents' concerns. The survey should be distributed either this weekend or next week.
>
> If you'd like, please feel free to pass this along to the listserv. My e-mail address is NZaves at willamette.edu, and I'm happy to address parents' questions, both about foodservice and about avenues for student leadership and initiative. If they want more information about HHR, Willamette's campus government, our web site is www.willamette.edu/org/hhr, and it lists all the latest information about HHR's initiatives, resolutions, and upcoming policy decisions.
>
> Thank you for your time, and have a great afternoon!
>
> Best regards,
> Noah Zaves
> HHR Prime Minister
> NZaves at willamette.edu
> www.willamette.edu/org/hhr
>
>
> --- On Fri, 11/14/08, Jeannette Beeger <jeannettebeeger at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> From: Jeannette Beeger <jeannettebeeger at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] FW: Food on campus
> To: parent-network at willamette.edu
> Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 11:51 AM
>
>
> My personal opinion is that Cheryl Todd has the right idea---concerned students should be their own advocates. Every challenge our students encounter in college is an opportunity to learn new skills necessary to their maturation. If they don't learn to be their own advocates now, the lesson will be much harder later.
>
> To be honest, I'm pretty surprised at complaints about the overall food service. I have eaten in literally dozens and dozens of college cafeterias across the U.S., and Willamette's has always seemed at the top of the heap. In the several years we have had a student at Willamette, I've heard many complaints about weight gain but not loss (unless you count the kids I know who skipped meals to catch up on sleep instead,mine included.) The highest ranking liberal arts college in the country has truly abysmal food---they even acknowledged the fact on our tour---and even there no one has been malnourished or led any kind of revolt, as far as I know. However, if a sufficient number of kids really are disturbed about this and want to carry the ball on the issue, then I'm willing to bet the administration would be pleased to see them learn to advocate on their own behalf. One thing I've learned about Willamette is that student engagement and involvement is encoura
> ged, as it's a huge part of the effectiveness of the college experience.
>
> Best wishes,
> Jeannette Beeger
>
>
>
> --- On Fri, 11/14/08, janet hines <hinesjanet at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: janet hines <hinesjanet at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Parent-Network] FW: Food on campus
> To: parent-network at willamette.edu
> Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 10:45 AM
>
>
>
> I'm attaching the email and response I received from Cheryl regarding my concerns.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:56:15 -0800
> From: ctodd at willamette.edu
> To: hinesjanet at hotmail.com
> CC: mmarelic at willamette.edu
> Subject: Re: Food on campus
>
> Hello Janet,
>
> All students are invited to talk to a Bon Appetit manager whenever they have food related questions or concerns. As part of a student's educational experience, we teach them to become an advocate for their own needs. Our Bon Appetit staff are very receptive to student input and comments and are available at every meal and by appointment. In addition, there is a ASWU Food Service Committee comprised of staff and students who welcome conversations. Possibly your son is interested in serving on this Committee, as well. Please ask him to contact a Bon Appetit manager at his earliest convenience for more information and assistance with his dinner concerns.
>
> Best wishes,
> Cheryl
>
> janet hines wrote:
> Dear Cheryl:
> I am writing to ask for somebody to address the food plan and quality of the food at Willamette. My son is a freshman and has lost 10 pounds which he can ill afford since beginning Willamette. He isn't particularly picky but he describes the food at dinner as being so unappetizing that he eats snacks in his room instead. He has no complaints about the lunches and says the food quality is quite good. Is there any way that we could either opt out of the mandatory dinners so that he could use the money to eat something off campus or is there a way to improve the quality of the food? He is on the highest food plan but still isn't getting adequate nutrition even when he supplements with going off campus for two or so dinners per week which is financially unexpected for us. Thank you for your attention to this important issue.
>
> Janet Hines
> 415 381-3348
>
>
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> From: Shineah White <shineahwhite at ca.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] FW: Food on campus
> To: NZaves at willamette.edu
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> Well said Noah!
>
> I raised my son, Raymond to handle his own situations and stand for himself. These kids are young adults now and they must learn how handle real life situations.
>
> Mrs. White
>
> ---- Jeannette Beeger <jeannettebeeger at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I am forwarding an email from a student representative who shows the kids have this under way.? Another terrific example of the quality of Willamette's student government and the excellent working relationship with the administration.?? Our kids are fortunate to be experiencing college life in an environment so rich in opportunity to learn and grow on many levels.? I am always impressed with the competency of the student body!? Thanks to Noah for sharing their progress with us:
>
> Ms. Beeger,
> ?
> My name is Noah Zaves, and I am a senior here at Willamette. (I'm
> also friendly with your son, if you're curious.) I'm the Prime Minister
> of Willamette's House of Hall Representatives (HHR), the campus
> government. My mother is on the parent listserv, and she thought I'd be
> interested in this topic.
>
> ?
> I appreciate your faith in the Willamette student leadership to
> address this issue. I know from experience that Ms. Todd in Res
> Services does not react well to parents complaining for their kids,
> since she and the rest of the administration are amazing about letting
> students take initiative and change policies themselves. (Of course, I
> understand that parents have the urge to protect their kids, and I was
> fortunate to have a mother who defended me, tooth and nail, through
> high school, but at Willamette it's much easier for students to simply address issues themselves.)
>
> ?
> In fact, HHR is addressing the issue of food and mealtimes right
> now. At our meeting last night, we formulated a list of preliminary
> questions, and Marc Marelich (the director of Bon Appetit)
> will be attending our hearing next Thursday, to answer our questions
> and address our concerns, and to work constructively to find an
> effective solution. We're already planning to discuss Goudy's hours,
> mean plan options, and food selection issues, and we're writing a
> campus-wide survey to find out about individual residents' concerns.
> The survey should be distributed either this weekend or next week.
>
> ?
> If you'd like, please feel free to pass this along to the listserv. My e-mail address is NZaves at willamette.edu,
> and I'm happy to address parents' questions, both about foodservice and
> about avenues for student leadership and initiative. If they want more
> information about HHR, Willamette's campus government, our web site is www.willamette.edu/org/hhr, and it lists all the latest information about HHR's initiatives, resolutions, and upcoming policy decisions.
>
> ?
> Thank you for your time, and have a great afternoon!
> ?
> Best regards,
> Noah Zaves
> HHR Prime Minister
> NZaves at willamette.edu
> www.willamette.edu/org/hhr
>
> --- On Fri, 11/14/08, Jeannette Beeger <jeannettebeeger at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> From: Jeannette Beeger <jeannettebeeger at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Parent-Network] FW: Food on campus
> To: parent-network at willamette.edu
> Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 11:51 AM
>
> My personal opinion is that Cheryl Todd has the right idea---concerned students should be their own advocates.? Every challenge our students encounter in college is an opportunity to learn new skills necessary to their maturation. If they don't learn to be their own advocates now, the lesson will be much harder later.
>
> To be honest, I'm pretty surprised at complaints about the overall food service.? I have eaten in literally dozens and dozens of college cafeterias across the U.S., and Willamette's has always seemed at the top of the heap.? In the several years we have had a student at Willamette, I've heard many complaints about weight gain but not loss (unless you count the kids I know who skipped meals to catch up on sleep instead,mine included.)? The highest ranking liberal arts college in the country has truly abysmal food---they
> even acknowledged the fact on our tour---and even there no one has been malnourished or led any kind of revolt, as far as I know.? However, if a sufficient number of kids really are disturbed about this and want to carry the ball on the issue, then I'm willing to bet the administration would be pleased to see them learn to advocate on their own behalf.? One thing I've learned about Willamette is that student engagement and involvement is encouraged, as it's a huge part of the effectiveness of the college experience.
>
> Best wishes,
> Jeannette Beeger
>
>
>
> --- On Fri, 11/14/08, janet hines <hinesjanet at hotmail.com> wrote:
> From: janet hines <hinesjanet at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Parent-Network] FW: Food on campus
> To: parent-network at willamette.edu
> Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 10:45 AM
>
>
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> I'm attaching the email and response I received from Cheryl regarding my concerns.?
>
>
> Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:56:15 -0800
> From: ctodd at willamette.edu
> To: hinesjanet at hotmail.com
> CC: mmarelic at willamette.edu
> Subject: Re: Food on campus
>
> Hello Janet,
>
> All students are invited to talk to a Bon Appetit manager whenever they have food related questions or concerns.? As part of a student's educational experience, we teach them to become an advocate for their own needs.? Our Bon Appetit staff are very receptive to student input and comments and are available at every meal and by appointment.? In addition, there is a ASWU Food Service Committee comprised of staff and students who welcome conversations.? Possibly your son is interested in serving on this Committee, as well.? Please ask him to contact a Bon Appetit manager at his earliest convenience for more information and assistance with his dinner concerns.
>
> Best
> wishes,
> Cheryl
>
> janet hines wrote:
>
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> Dear Cheryl:?
> ?I am writing to ask for somebody to address the food plan and quality of the food at Willamette.? My son is a freshman and has lost 10 pounds which he can ill afford since beginning Willamette.? He isn't particularly picky but he describes the food at dinner as being so unappetizing that he eats snacks in his room instead.? He has no complaints about the lunches and says the food quality is quite good.? Is there any way that we could either opt out of the mandatory dinners so that?he could use the money to eat something off campus?or is there a way to improve the quality of the food?? He is on the highest food plan but still isn't getting adequate nutrition even when he supplements with going off campus for two or so dinners per week which is financially unexpected for us.? Thank you for your attention to this important issue.
> ?
> Janet Hines
> 415 381-3348
>
>
>
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> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Cheryl A. Todd
> Director, Residential Services
> Willamette University
> Salem, OR 97301
> (503) 370-6708 (503) 370-6709 fax
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
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> God Bless,
> Shineah White
>
> "But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in Your hand..." Psalm 31:14-15a
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