When FU students in the early 60's had a "belly full" of inferior and overpriced Campus Center food, they organized a boycott of the cafeteria. Students ferried in huge boxes of sandwiches from Willie's and other nearby delis, and the cafeteria soon surrendered--committing itself to better food and more reasonable prices. Alas, Willie's is long gone, and Sodexho Marriott has locked the majority of students into meal plans, so I guess students will just have to grin and bear it. Fordham should, however, look for a new vendor whenever their Sodexho Marriott contract expires. My son went to another metropolitan area college serviced by a company named Lackman. The food was 100% better than Sodexho Marriott. And, while we're at it, we should look for a replacement for Barnes & Noble which also has a stangle-hold on Fordham....but that's another story. -- Fordham Rams Basketball Message Board

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Date Posted: Sun April 03, 2005 11:33:30
Author: Old Prof
Subject: When FU students in the early 60's had a "belly full" of inferior and overpriced Campus Center food, they organized a boycott of the cafeteria. Students ferried in huge boxes of sandwiches from Willie's and other nearby delis, and the cafeteria soon surrendered--committing itself to better food and more reasonable prices. Alas, Willie's is long gone, and Sodexho Marriott has locked the majority of students into meal plans, so I guess students will just have to grin and bear it. Fordham should, however, look for a new vendor whenever their Sodexho Marriott contract expires. My son went to another metropolitan area college serviced by a company named Lackman. The food was 100% better than Sodexho Marriott. And, while we're at it, we should look for a replacement for Barnes & Noble which also has a stangle-hold on Fordham....but that's another story.
In reply to: Ram'98 's message, "You must not be a Jesuit, Stout for 3. Did you ever see trucks making deliveries of food, wine & liquor at Loyola-Faber Hall? The Jesuits eat only premium-quality stuff, but a Princeton survey rated the food Fordham gives its student body as nearly the worst campus food in the country (I believe it was rated fourth from the bottom). It's perfectly reasonable that a prospective resident student would take this into account when college-shopping. Opportunities for fitness, recreation, entertainment AND good food are all quality-of-life amenities that sophisticated students expect (along with first-rate academics) when they plunk down tens of thousands of dollars." on Sun April 03, 2005 10:41:41

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