As of the publication of this article, Sherman Dining Hall continues to be closed for students due to ongoing renovations as a result of the fire on Feb. 2. According to the most recent email correspondence to students at 11:58 a.m. on Feb. 24, Usdan will continue to be supplied with increased staff and seating to accommodate the influx of students. With this higher traffic, Green Boxes are also listed as an alternative option. Recent reports from students visiting the Hive before February break indicated, however, that the facility ran out of Green Boxes and resorted to the alternative method of paper plates and Saran Wrap. The Hoot is continuing to investigate whether this has been remedied.
The Faculty Club is now available to students as an alternative temporary dining location, strictly offering kosher meals. The exact timeline of this temporary solution is still unknown, although it is estimated to extend for the foreseeable future, with Susan Scannell, Associate Vice President of Campus Services, writing, “The university expects that the Faculty Club will be used for Kosher dining in the main dining room for the next several weeks, which will allow needed repairs and remediation to be completed at Sherman Dining Hall and Hassenfeld Conference Center.” This location will also no longer be available for reservations and table services due to this temporary relocation.
The final statements within the correspondence indicate concern for students with special dining requirements and direct them to reach out to Nicole Zapherson, the Health and Wellbeing Manager.
The Hoot will continue to monitor this situation.
