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News & EventsDining Services is now hiring for Student Jobs for Fall Quarter!July 22, 2008 
University Dining Services is now hiring student workers for Fall 2008. Positions are available in resident dining halls, catering and on-campus cafés & markets. Jobs we are hiring for include caterers, cooks, cooks assistants, drivers, baristas, cashiers, dining room attendants, beverage runners and many more. We employ over 500 student staff and every member of the team is a critical part of our success. Effective for Fall 2008, entry-level student employees will start at $8.25/hour to $8.50/hour. You can expect to receive performance reviews with the potential for periodic merit increases. It’s important to know that when you come to work for University Dining Services you will need to have a current Washington State Food and Beverage Service Worker’s Card. When you apply, we’ll provide information about how you can get one. Summer Dining Options at WesternJune 16, 2008 
During the nine week Summer Session, the following University Dining Services’ locations will be open to serve the campus community. (For the most up to date summer dining hours, please visit Summer Hours.) The Atrium at Arntzen Hall will be open from 7:30am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday, with Espresso, Sub Connection, Freshens, and Fast Takes (grab n’ go) available. Espresso Bar will be open 7:30am - 3:00pm, Freshens will be open 10:00am - 2:00pm, and Sub Connection will be open 10:00am - 2:00pm. Miller Market will be open 7:30am - 3:00pm, Monday-Friday. Viking Union Café will be open 7:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, serving espresso, smoothies and baked goods. Viking Union Market is undergoing a renovation over summer. Two new food formats, Chick-fil-A and the Mediterranean Grill, will be opening at the start of fall quarter. However, the VU Market will be open through the renovation, Monday-Friday, 11:00am - 2:00pm. Soup, fresh grab n’ go foods, convenience foods and drinks will be available. 2008-2009 Leadership Scholarship Recipients AnnouncedJune 10, 2008 
University Dining Services, in association with the National Residence Hall Honorary, have announced three winners for the 2008-2009 “Excellence in Leadership Scholarship.” Daman Wandke, Jessica Govan and Cameron Murphey were selected to receive the scholarships because of their leadership roles in the campus community. Each of them will receive a $1500 scholarship that will be applied towards their student accounts. Daman, a freshman in Edens Hall, is the President of Students for Disability Awareness. This year, they won Associated Student Club of the Year for 2007-2008. In addition, they were voted as having the “Best Collaborative Effort” for Disability Awareness Week (April 14-18). During the five days, there were 16 events, with the support of about 30 offices and organizations. Daman plans to stay on as President for Students for Disability Awareness next year, with one of his main goals being to increase the involvement of students with disabilities in the leadership opportunities at Western. Red Eye Special Returns for Dead Week & FinalsJune 5, 2008 
University Dining Services’ Red Eye Special is back from June 2 - 13 at on-campus cafés and markets. During Dead Week and Finals, The Atrium, Miller Market, The Viking Union Café, Rock’s Edge Café, The Underground Coffeehouse, The Haven and Tony’s Coffee in Haggard Hall will be serving 12-ounce drip coffee or tea after 5 pm for just $.25. Also, a new special has been added this quarter; customers can get 16oz. AMP energy drinks 2 for $4 ($2.79 for one) at the Viking Union Market, Miller Market and the Atrium. These great deals will allow students a chance to refuel for those inevitable all-nighters that accompany the last two weeks of the quarter. University Dining Services Welcomes Edaleen DairyMay 1, 2008 
Edaleen Dairy is now the preferred provider of all fluid milk to University Dining Services. Served in Western’s Dining Halls and sold in on-campus Cafés and Markets, the milk is available in three varieties: non-fat, reduced fat and chocolate. In the markets and cafés it is sold in pints and half pints. Edaleen Dairy is based out of Lynden, Washington, just north of Bellingham. The milk is processed and packed in Lynden, trucked down the Guide Meridian to Bellingham Dairy Distributors and delivered to us. The carbon footprint of getting the milk from the cows to our campus is just 20 miles! Dining Hall Customers Reduced Food Waste by 34%!April 29, 2008 
Last week the three dining halls were trayless in recognition of Earth Week. The aim of trayless dining is to reduce our impact on the environment. It serves as a reminder that sometimes our eyes are bigger than our stomachs. Many universities around the country have been trying out trayless dining programs at varying levels, and results show that it works very well to curb the amount of food that is thrown away. So how did WWU’s Dining Halls fair? On Monday, April 21, customers scraped their leftover food scraps into a compost bin and dining hall staff “Weighed the Waste,” to compare the amount of food thrown away on a “Trayless” day versus a day with trays. The results were encouraging. Without trays, food waste was reduced by 631 pounds, or 34%! On just the first day of no trays, dining hall customers went from throwing an average of over 1800 pounds of food away to about 1200 pounds. Looking for past news items? Check the News Archive.Food Matters:
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