DAN QUAGLIANA
Staff Writer
Graphic by Henry Domst
On March 7, the Faculty Student Association (FSA) held a town hall meeting to allow students to give feedback and advice on the food and dining halls on campus.
Students brought up a wealth of concerns, and FSA management took the opportunity to provide explanations.
Traditionally, FSA holds a town hall like this once per semester.
“With COVID[-19], we got out of the habit of it,” said FSA’s Executive Director Darin Schulz. “But I like to have the opportunity for students to be able to talk right to me.”
Schulz started off the forum discussion by talking about FSA’s roots as a nonprofit organization before addressing concerns. Students also heard remarks from Dean Messina, the director of dining services; Steve Loman, the director of student support services; and Jason Dominica, the manager of Cranston.
Throughout the forum, Schulz and the rest of FSA management took questions and suggestions from students, which ranged from topics such as food availability to bookstore operations.
As a result of a specific student suggestion, ice cream is now offered in Willy C’s.
Students are always free to offer suggestions like that, said Messina.
“If you want something different during the week, just ask one of the workers,” Messina said. “They should be able to help you out.”
Schulz thought that the town hall “was wonderful. It was actually one of the most productive town hall-type meetings that I’ve had in the 12 years I’ve been here.”
Another town hall forum is expected to be held in Fall 2023.