By Emma Ryan Following the release of Pipe Dream’s article, “Campus Dunkin’ charges more than local Vestal, Binghamton stores,” outrage ensued. Students and employees alike were shocked and offended to discover that “60 of the 90 items were more expensive on campus.” Are these price hikes justified? Is there a solution to the complex pricing system of on-campus eateries? The primary defense of owner Santina Christian is that operating on campus involves a different and…
What Happened to the Napkin Dispensers?
Samson Audino Those students who are returning to Binghamton and using the dining halls have definitely noticed that the napkin dispensers which were once on every table are now nowhere to be found. I have no clue what compelled Sodexo to remove them. The idea probably came from some self-important student environmental group who thinks they’re saving the world by moving some napkin dispensers, while proposing this plan from their MacBook Pro’s in their…
Capitalism Needs to Be Added to the Menu at Sodexo
By Josh May, Associate Editor It’s well-known that competition in a free market makes the world go round (or at least it’s well-known if you read the Review). When a particular market enjoys a healthy level of capitalism, prices are kept low, while wages and quality are kept high. But this truth that most of us seem to hold to be self-evident, is lost on the University Dining Service. Sodexo has a long record…