This is in response to the Feb. 25 letter “Dining services not

student-friendly” by Robert Bond. I work in Dining Services and I

can understand how it seems frustrating to experience a “lack of

respect.”

I also agree with you about the whole fruit policy. It is

seemingly silly to not allow someone to have a whole apple;

however, it serves a larger purpose.

The whole purpose of cutting the fruit is to minimize waste.

(Which, believe me, tons of food is wasted in Dining Services at

every meal.) The reason it is against the rule to give one student

a whole apple is the old saying, “If you do it for one person, you

have to do it for everyone.” With the number of students coming

through the lines during a meal, it is kind of impossible to give

everyone exactly what they want.

The whole dining service experience is set up to try to make it

easier for everyone.

And next time, just ask for a whole apple when there is no

manager around; I’m betting you’ll get it.

Kim Bebar

Sophomore

Animal Science