wednesday, august 27, 2003
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the university daily kansan
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More meal plans offer food options
By Kevin Kampwirth
kkampwirth@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Whether eating on campus or off campus, meal plans that cater to the needs of University of Kansas students are now available.
Starting this semester, students have the opportunity to choose between the improved traditional meal plan offered by the University, or the new Rock Chalk meal plan owned and operated by an off-campus company.
The Rock Chalk meal plan is similar to programs at other schools, such as the University of Illinois and University of Iowa. The company said the plan was what many University of Kansas students had wanted for some time
"There was a high demand for an alternative meal plan at Kansas," said Mike Dolezal, regional director for the program. "Traditional plans can be constraining sometimes."
Dolezal said he received e-mails and calls from students requesting a plan similar to what the Rock Chalk plan offers.
The Rock Chalk plan does not
require contracts or commitments that one must adhere to. Users of the plan pay for as much or as little food as they think they will eat. A few days later, they receive a card by mail that can be used at any of the participating restaurants.
Chill's, Subway and Papa John's are three of the 13 area locations that accept the plan.
"It's great because there's so many options and you can always count on quality food," Dolezal said.
The Rock Chalk plan claims to be more flexible than traditional University meal plans because there are fewer time restrictions.
For example, Mrs. E's in Lewis Hall closes at 7:30 p.m., which may not accommodate all students. On the other hand, Perkins, one of the restaurants that accepts the Rock Chalk plan, is open 24 hours.
For those who prefer to eat on campus, the University has changed its traditional meal plan. One of the biggest improvements is that users of the University plan, known as KU Cuisine, can get food at more than 17 campus
eateries, including both unions and Wescoe Terrace.
"It's very convenient because students can stay on campus and eat," said Nona Golledge, assistant director of dining services for the University. "Students have been asking for a plan that can be used at dining halls and on campus for a while."
KU Cuisine offers different weekly plans depending on how many meals one plans on eating per week. The 19-meal-a-week plan costs $2,324 a year, the 13meal plan $2,074 a year, and the seven-meal plan runs $1,574 for a year.
year.
"The good thing about the KU plan is that it lets you eat anywhere on campus, which I love," said Tommy O'Gara, Evanston, Ill., junior.
Under the KU Cuisine plan, all of the account information is stored on a KUID that keeps track of the meals each week. Where the Rock Chalk plan claims to be more focused at students, KU Cuisine hopes to attract everyone in the University community.
"We want to get the word out so that faculty and staff take advantage of the plan as well," Golledge said.
Dolezal said another benefit of the Rock Chalk plan was that money was never wasted because students only paid for what they ate. Dolezal said students tended to skip meals, which wasted money under traditional meal plans.
The results of research done by Rock Chalk plan administrators showed that the national average for missed meals at dining halls is 33 percent. That means if a University of Kansas student has a 13-meal-per-week plan for the year, the most popular plan Golledge said, the average cost of a meal at the dining halls is $7.60 after factoring in missed meals
"It's just more cost-effective." Dolezal said. "Balances under this plan roll over from semester to semester, year to year. You're only charged for what you eat."
Terry Maloney, Chicago senior, was torn on which meal plan to get, but eventually decided on the Rock Chalk plan.
"The Rock Chalk offers a better selection and is much more flexible." Maloney said.
Locations that currently accept the KU Cuisine plan
Kansas Union (The Market) 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Burge Union (Crimson Cafe), 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cars, Plain Sp. Park
Wescoe Terrace, 7:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m
- Snack bars at JRP, the Art and Design Building.
Anschutz library and the student recreation center
Oliver dining hall: 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. brunch Saturday and Sunday, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. dinner Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. E' s (Lewis): 6:45 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
GSP: 6:45 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday, weekends have same hours as Oliver
have same hours as Br.
Munch E's (Hashing):
Noon-11 p.m. Sunday-
Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday
Saturday
E's Express (Hashinger):
6:45-7 p.m. Monday-Friday
Locations that currently accept the Rock Chalk meal plan
Chill's, 2319 Iowa St.
Jack Flannigans Bar and
Grill, 806 W. 24th
Perkins,1711 W.23rd St. 1800 E.23rd St.
Quinton's, 615 Massachusetts St.
- Perkins, 1711 W. 23rd St.
* Subway, 1800 E. 23rd St.
1720 W. 23 St. 1530 W. 6th
St. and 601 Kasold St.
The Cheese Shoppe, 801 Massachusetts St.
Ixtapa, 2016 W. 23rd St.
■ The Custard Cup, 520 W.
23rd St.
23rd St.
Carlos O'Kelly's, 707 W.
23rd St.
2310 St.
Vermont Street Barbeque,
805 Vermont St.
In addition to using the plan for eating, the Rock Chalk also gives users the opportunity to get discounts at selected area stores by showing their card. Rock Chalk also intends to add new restaurant and retail locations to
Papa John's, 2233 Louisiana St.
Domino's, 832 Iowa St.
Pizza Shuttle, 1601 W. 23rd St.
the plan every week. For more information on either plan, check out their Web sites at www.rockchalkmealplan.com and www.kucuisine.com.
New sisters delighted to begin life in sorority house
Edited by Scott Christie
By Abby Mills amills@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
In a flurry of screams, tears and hugs for their new sisters, about 600 fledgling sorority members came to the end of their recruitment journey in Budig Hall yesterday evening.
"We're very excited to start our new experiences with our new house," said Sandra Carpenter, Kansas City, Mo., freshman, after finding out she and two of her friends were accepted to Delta Delta Delta, their top choice.
Nearly 790 women began the
road to Bid Day Thursday. The first round, which lasts two days, brings each candidate to all 14 houses for an initial meeting.
ity traditions.
houses for Jana Jorgensen, Wichita freshman, said those initial meetings could be daunting.
"I definitely was nervous walking into my first house," she said. "You don't know what they're looking for."
looking for.
Recruits narrow their choices over three more rounds over three days, ending in Preference Day on Monday. Each woman goes to her final three houses for activities designed to show them soror-
"Each house has its own special ceremonies," said Laura Cripple, assistant coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life. "At that point they get introduced to being part of a sister friendship."
At each new house, Jorgensen said she began to feel more comfortable with the process.
forlore with the people "All the girls were so nice," she said. "They wanted to meet us as much as we wanted to meet them."
Cripple said the recruitment process at the University of Kansas was similar to every other university with a sorority system. She said the narrowing process was designed ease recruits' fears and help them make the best decision.
"Fourteen chapters is too overwhelming for women to make a decision," she said. "Recruitment lets them narrow that down and make a decision based on which house they feel most comfortable with."
Jorgensen said although the recruitment process could be nerve-racking at times, the experience was good for her because it let her meet a variety of new people. She said it also taught her about
"They told us to write down all the stereotypes we had heard and rip them up because they weren't true. They wanted us to go in with an open mind."
Jana Jorgensen
Wichita Freshman
the community of sororities:
"I didn't know anything about
the sorority system," she said. "They told us to write down all the stereotypes we had heard and rip them up because they weren't true. They wanted us to go in with an open mind."
The recruits will quickly get the chance to learn what sorority life is really like. They exited Budig Hall yesterday to join their new houses on awaiting busses. Each house planned special Bid Day activities and games to participate in with their new members.
- Edited by Shane Mettlen
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