We have about 60 of them working here, compared to only 10 before. Flexibility has to be built into any renovation. Administration has not been disappointed. Now under construction are two new dining operations scheduled to open in fall 2000, bringing the total number of campus operations to 20. The Exchange will combine a New York-style deli, coffee house and juice bar.
Past renovations continue to pay their way as well.
There's only one thing Dietzler would change about the serving equipment setup. When one breaks down, we have to put out canned beverages instead. But it's the restaurant-quality food that keeps pulling them back. I've had more than one parent tell me they've chosen to send their kid here because of the foodservice. The Waves Cafe opened in August 1998 after a three-month renovation.