Food rep changes will lead to better communication
The Thresher commends the implementation of a standardized process for establishing food representatives in each college. Currently, the colleges have varying numbers of food reps who often have different jobs. Now, each college will have one food rep who is an elected cabinet member (see story, pg. 1).
We feel this is a more efficient way for students to communicate with the servery. However, the institution of this new process does not ensure that the system will be fixed. Newly elected food reps will need to go above and beyond to communicate with their constituents about servery issues. The Thresher encourages food reps to use social media, centrally located dry-erase boards or any other means that allows students to voice their food related opinions.
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