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The holiday decor in the Woo Sung Lee Plaza during the 2013 Islander Lights .
by NATALLY ECHEVERRIA news reporter
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t’s almost that time of the year again, cold breeze and holiday tunes. But for the Corpus Christi Islanders, it is also time for the annual Islander Lights on Friday, Nov. 21 beginning at 5 p.m. at the CI courtyard and Lee Plaza hosted by The Division of Student Engagement and Success. Islander Lights is in its 9th year of illuminating the Island University with its vibrant blue and green lights
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surrounding most of the campus. Along with multiple activity tables from different organizations, refreshments, games, dancing and of course Santa Claus. Islander lights has become a tradition said Director of University Center and Student Activities Lisa Perez not, just for the Island University, but for the entire city of Corpus Christi. “It gives [Texas A&M Corpus Christi] an opportunity to give back to the community, plus the students love it,” Perez said.
This Islander tradition began in 2005 by an idea from the Student Government Association at that time. “They wanted to show that the university was giving back,” Perez said. With just the Performing Arts Center and Corpus Christi Hall and the Christmas tree being lit up and thanks to grants donated to the university, the first Islander Lights event was a success by raising more than $1,000 donation money. “Every year we try to grow,” Perez said. see ISLANDER LIGHTS on page 5
displaying split opinions about the Dining Hall’s meal options and pricing structure. Island Waves conducted an online, anonymous survey of Islander students to gage their opinions of the Dining Hall. The survey determined whether or not participants were on campus residents, ate in the Dining Hall, liked the food and/or liked the pricing options available.
A total of 45 students participated in the survey. Twenty-three participants were on campus residents and 22 were commuter students. One of the first detailed survey questions asked students whether or not they were satisfied with the current meal plan options.
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Dinner is Served Students weigh in on Dining Hall service by CONNER TICHOTA editor in chief
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ven before its doors were open, the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Dining Hall was a source of controversy for students. Some supported the upcoming mandatory meal plans for university residents while others vehemently opposed it. One semester later, students are still
see DINNER IS SERVED on page 3
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