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/ VOLUME 144, ISSUE 11 MONDAY,Campus ARPIL 24, 2017 Times SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SINCE 1873 / campustimes.org Documentary Smith and Mooney Win Dining Spots Recognizes Shakeup Dining Planned By DAVIDWorkers SCHILDKRAUT By AMANDA MARQUEZ NEWS EDITOR NEWS EDITOR How do you recognize the Dining Services has big work Dining Services staffers plans to refresh food options do on a daily basis? on the Hajim Science and En- Freshmen Sam Hirschhorn gineering Quad and at Wilson and Svarina Karwanyun and Commons—one that’s slated sophomore Jericho Cervantes to open as early as Monday tried to answer that question morning. when they teamed up to Peet’s Coffee will be open- make “Behind the Apron,” a ing at Wegmans Hall on documentary on UR’s dining Monday, Dining Services’ staff. Director of Marketing and “I saw it as a great opportunity Strategic Growth David Feist to give the service workers the announced at last Tuesday’s spotlight, basically, because Dining Open Forum. many people just ignore them,” Also closing in May are Cervantes said. “It is important Blimpie and Panda Express. to recognize them for the work they do to make sure this whole New Cafe process here at the University Peet’s Coffee—which will flows properly.” be open weekdays from 8 The eight-minute YIYUN HUANG / PHOTO EDITOR a.m. to 2 p.m. and will con- documentary brought together Jordan Smith (right) and Becca Mooney (left) hug after winning SA president and vice president Wednesday night. tinue service throughout the all parts of the dining experience, By JUSTIN TROMBLY votes over classmates Delvin friends in a warm but excited summer—will fill the gap left EDITOR-IN-CHIEF incorporating interviews with Moody and Courtney Thomas room in the Frederick Doug- by Pura Vida, which Feist an- students, workers, and Director Jr. and by 345 over sopho- lass Building where they had nounced is shuttering on May of Campus Dining Services and Jordan Smith and Becca mores Nick Foti and Gabi awaited the results. “We’ve 3, the last day of classes. Auxiliary Operations Cameron Mooney won the Students’ Lipschitz. got, like, 1,000 more to go, “If you’re over in the sci- Shauf. Association (SA) presidential Two-thousand, one-hun- but for me it’s a sign of prog- ence quad area, I highly rec- Many dining staff members and vice-presidential election dred-sixty-six students voted ress. I’m really excited people ommend you walk through felt that relations with students Wednesday night, the first all- in the spring elections over- take a dual-female ticket seri- there, and starting Monday, were going well, though at female ticket to do so. all between Monday and ously.” you can grab some delicious times they have to initiate “We did it,” Smith recalled Wednesday, an uptick in turn- Mooney agreed: “It’s a Peet’s coffee, espresso, a lot conversations with students. exclaiming when she saw the out from last year’s 1,955 badge that we’re going to of the same types of pastries “I think they’re pretty good,” results, which pointed to the amid a six-ticket presidential honor.” and beverages you find at Pura Panda Express worker Scott highest voter turnout in years race. “We are setting a precedent Vida currently,” said Feist. Breitmaier said of relations The juniors garnered 944 “We’ve shattered a glass for future leaders to say this is According to Feist, Dining with students. “I try to brighten votes, according to the offi- ceiling in Rochester,” Smith possible,” she added. Services has known that the up their day by asking them a cial results, winning by 316 said that night, surrounded by Last year marked the first Hajim Science and Engineer- few quick questions. It’s kinda ing Quad is “severely under- like working at Disneyland.” SEE ELECTION PAGE 3 served as far as food options,” Cervantes, however, feels and starting this fall, a loca- there is a disconnect with tion similar to Rochester’s services workers that many The Students Behind D-Day Core Life Eatery will replace students don’t realize exists. Pura Vida. The documentary, which By SAM PASSANISI manage the two organizations’ carnival will feature a wider “We’ve known for a while SENIOR STAFF premiered at the UR Stars budgets. SPB Co-President range of food trucks as well. that we have to put together in Service event Friday, was and senior Adrian Petrou Petrou pointed out that a much more robust menu,” inspired by Hirschhorn’s past Student Programming Board was studying abroad when ticket sales for the food said Feist. work at a summer camp. (SPB) might be one of the merger happened—she trucks, which can be The yet-to-be-named lo- “Before coming here I the newest organizations was previously a member purchased with declining, cation will offer customiz- worked at a summer camp,” on campus, but it’s hit of CAB—but returned to have been a bottleneck in the able, fresh grain bowls, sal- Hirschhorn said. “A huge part the ground running. The lead the unified front with past. This year, tickets will be ads, noodle bowls, and bone of our community within the student group responsible fellow senior and Co- sold at flex tables in Wilson broths, modeled after Chipot- staff was the [...] food service for planning and executing PresidentLauren Birnbaum. Commons on Thursday, a le’s flexible and “fairly quick, staff, so I’ve always felt a close Dandelion Day says it’s been Senior Kylie Sargeant and change the organizers hope in-line type style,” explained relationship to food service creative in putting together junior Kavyasri Nagumotu are will decrease wait times. Feist. staff [...] My inspiration behind a great event this year, with the co-chairs for Dandelion And what about the this was to create a movie that one of the biggest names in Day, responsible for planning Dandelion Day concert, Chains Gone not only explored an issue, but recent memory as the concert the carnival and its events. arguably the most talked- UR’s contract with Blimpie argued for a stance.” headliner. This year, they’ve squeezed about event? This year’s is ending, and the franchise The film stemmed from a Technically, SPB isn’t a every last drop out of their headliner, rapper Big Sean, will be discontinued, but the project Hirschhorn, Cervantes, brand-new organization. It budget to put on a bigger is probably the most famous location will remain a sub and Karwanyun had worked was formed a year ago when event, Nagumotu said. performer in recent memory, and sandwich shop. It’ll have on for a class earlier in the Campus Activities Board “We’re getting three rides but also the most expensive. more flexibility and different semester. Hirschhorn estimates (CAB) and UR Concerts this year, which we haven’t The opportunity to hire Big options, Feist said, since that he and Cervantes spent merged, a move initiated by done [before],” she explained, Sean for the concert came Dining Services no longer around 80 hours editing the the administration to better adding that this year’s unexpectedly, the team must abide by rules set by a SEE DOCUMENTARY PAGE 3 SEE DDAY PAGE X SEE DINING PAGE 3 INSIDE RIVERVIEW’S “CALL ME DADDY” TEE KRAVITZ SOFTBALL DRIVEWAY SITS DOWN STATS THIS CT PAGE 4 OPINIONS PAGE 6 FEATURES PAGE 12 A&E PAGE 16 SPORTS PAGE 2 / campustimes.org NEWS / MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2017 CORRECTIONS The Campus Times’ endorsement of juniors Delvin Moody and Courtney Thomas Jr. for SA president and vice president was retracted. The full retraction is online, under “A note to our readers” An article in the April 17 issue titled “Tampon Initiative Off to Rocky Start” had multiple reporting and writing errors, which are listed in full at the bottom of the online article. Hancler Scholarship To Be Expanded By SAM PASSANISI SENIOR STAFF the design and implementation of the Rochester Curriculum,” Burdick said. The Renaissance Scholars The program was then program, a four-year, full-tuition expanded in 2005, with 10 scholarship created in 1994, is Renaissance Scholars enrolling AARON RAYMOND / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER set to be phased out. that year. Around that time, TED X HITS ROCHESTER No new students will be the Office of Admissions and admitted under the program in Financial Aid received funding Two-time international juggling champion Greg Kennedy talks about the intersection of art and science in his juggling at 2017, Dean of Admissions and for a new need-based financial TEDxUniversityofRochester Saturday. Financial Aid Jonathan Burdick aid program—the Alan and Jane said in an email. Handler Scholarship—from PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE This past fall semester saw University Trustee Richard the enrollment of the last group Handler ‘83 and his wife of Renaissance Scholars to the Visitor Taken to Emergency Department (1) Martha. University, and 2017 will see Intended to honor Handler’s An ill visitor was taken by ambulance from Rush the expansion of the Handler parents, the scholarship was Rhees to the Emergency Department for care. Scholarship to fill the gap. initially backed by a $5-million 5 “The hope (I have) is that the gift and provided four years of Dining Services Contractor Ill (2) Handler will over time develop full tuition to “worthy students An ill Dining Services contractor was taken by ambu- into one of the nation’s most who required significant lance from the Frederick Douglass Building to the Emer- prestigious honors, a signature financial support to be able to gency Department for care.