Residential and Dining Enterprises (R&DE) Student Housing has rescinded the proposed treatment of EV family courtyard lawns with herbicide, following protests last summer by Escondido Village (EV) residents.
Sustainable Food Program Manager Dara Olmstead, who previously served as the director of Harvard’s Food Literacy Project and wrote a blog for The Boston Globe about environmental sustainability, called her new position a “dream job.”
Stanford’s decision to end Suites Dining’s student management has prompted anger and disbelief from Suites residents and alumni.
The rationales put forward by Residential Education as grounds for ending Suites Dining’s student management appear questionable and incomplete.
Prospective outside vendor Student Organized Services has extensive personal and professional ties to Residential Education.
Increased ResEd interference has already hindered the effective management of Suites Dining.
Stern Dining’s reputation has improved dramatically among students this year compared to previous years, and its dining manager Tom Skipworth is a huge part of that, bringing better quality food and a new staff to the hall.
While stating that no labor violations are taking place, University officials have agreed to consider demands by the Stanford Labor Action Coalition (SLAC) to restore employee benefits for Row House dining chefs and hashers, according to representatives of both groups.