The last straw: Campus Dining ditches plastic for paper straws
Cal Poly is taking another step towards its zero waste goal with the replacement of plastic straws throughout campus dining halls. Campus Dining announced that they are making the switch to compostable paper straws beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year. The move...
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Central Coast University Shifting From Plastic, To Paper Straws To Help Environment
A Central Coast university has said adios to plastic straws. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has joined the growing list of places trying to be more environmentally friendly when it comes to food related waste. Straws rank high on the list of trash found in the...
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Cal Poly switching to paper straws at campus dining facilities
Cal Poly has a goal of diverting 80 percent of its consumer waste away from landfills by 2020. University officials say the paper straws are fully compostable and decompose in 30 to 60 days.
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Say goodbye to Plus Dollars: Freshmen and transfer students have new meal plan options
Cal Poly’s incoming freshmen and transfer students will have the option to choose from three different dining plans for the 2018-2019 school year.
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The Value of Communication and Providing Safe Gluten-Free Campus Dining
Ashley Rohall, a third-year student at Smith College, was having trouble staying completely gluten-free and found herself trying to take care of her meals on her own in her room. Knowing that this was not an ideal or sustainable solution, she and others on campus with...
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The Avenue changes operation hours
Going to The Avenue to grab late-night munchies on the weekend? Check their new operation hours before heading out. Read full story here
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An underground look at Campus Dining – tour the kitchen
Most students walk up and down Perimeter Road without giving any thought to what’s beneath them. For 58 years, Campus Dining has made food for students underneath 19 Metro Station and The Avenue, preparing salads, meats and baked goods for distribution all over...
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Vista Grande replacement bids to come in mid-March
Cal Poly will receive bids from prospective contractors for the Vista Grande replacement March 22. The plan to replace Vista Grande was announced by Cal Poly in Spring 2016, scheduling the grand opening for Fall 2018. The new complex will be the closest dining option...
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30-Minute update with Mustang News mentions Campus Dining’s student chef competition
Metro Station has announced the winner of the Student Chef competition. Watch the full story here
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New year, new laws – the impact on Cal Poly students
On Jan 1. 2017, many California state laws were enacted and some were even retracted. Here are three enacted laws that have a big impact on Cal Poly students: See full story here
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Cal Poly Magazine’s “The Year in Review”
Campus Dining is mentioned several times in Cal Poly Magazine’s “Year in Review.” With 2016 in the books, let’s take a look back at the year at Cal Poly. Read full story here
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Cal Poly Downtown store opening in new location
Cal Poly’s retail store in downtown San Luis Obispo opens in its new location on Saturday. It will now be located at 767 Higuera with renovated features and additional 1,300 square feet of retail space. See full story here
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Cal Poly introduces Meatless Monday on campus
Inspired by National Vegetarian Month, Cal Poly Dining launched Meatless Monday at the 19 Metro Station this past October. See full story here
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Cal Poly Downtown store moving to larger, upscale location on Higuera Street
Cal Poly soon will soon open its downtown store in a larger, more upscale location at the corner of Higuera and Garden streets, the site of the former Crazy Jay’s women’s clothing store. Read more here.
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A look inside campus’ new gourmet restaurant
Dylan Ring has more on the new on-campus gourmet restaurant known as “Myron’s.” While Myron’s is mostly visited by faculty and staff, the restaurant’s doors are open to all of campus. However, they do not accept Plu$ Dollars. Read more...
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Cal Poly Food Day Celebration
Food day is a national celebration every year on Oct. 24. However, Cal Poly celebrated earlier this year on Oct. 20 with a film contest and a discussion forum. All this was followed by a farmer’s market at the Julian A. McPhee University Union serving free food for...
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