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Jazzman'scauses mixedemotions amongstudents

Wednesday, Sept. IO has already come and gone as quickly as a blink of an eye, yet that day was one of the most important to the Cabrini community. It was the day that Jazzman 's Cafe showed its stuff to the members of the college. Since its opening a week and a half ago, Jazzman 's has been receiving mixed reviews from every angle.

We want to praise the idea of making our snack area more pleasant and interesting than the drafty, lackluster and worn wigwam. We can sense that the designers wanted to make the area something to be proud of and an enjoyable setting. We realize how much effort the staff has gone through to learn a whole new complicated menu and serving procedure. We see them sweating, trying to get things right.

The menu options are a lot healthier than the previous food court's options. Students also have the option of getting fruit smoothies made from scratch everyday, rather than on special occasions held in the previous food court. The Cabrini community is very fortunate to have its very own baker come to campus and bake the oversized muffins and pastries that adorn Jazzman's showcases. However, we'd like to offer a list of improvements that we'd like to see and food ideas that we think need to be added.

First and foremost, the prices at Jazzman 's are too expensive for the average student. College students are notorious for bemg poor and out of money, so paying $6.49 for a salad and a drink does not fit into a college student's budget.

Another point is that while Jazzman 's serves hot food at breakfast, it ne~lects hot food at lunch and dinner. While the cafe is trying to embellish the "coffeehouse" atmosphere, the mana~ers of Jazzman's should not for$et that we are still college students-french fries and fountain sodas are preferred nine times out of 10 over gourmet coffee and a tuna nicoise sandwich.

Another buzz around campus about Jazzman's is the long waits. One of the reasons the food court was demolished and Jazzman 's was brought in was to alleviate the long lines and waits. A Loquitur staff member commented on how earlier this week, she was waiting for a cup of coffee and she happened to be the only one waiting in the coffee hne. Her cup of coffee was in her hands five minutes later. Another factor that adds onto the long waits are there are limited grab grab-and and-go sandwiches and salads in Jazzman 's as opposed to a whole selection that was available in the food court.

Whatever your take on Jazzman's is, it is proven that if you want to see something changed or added, the dining staff is open to your suggestions. When students complained of the high prices of food, the flex money on the meal cards was upped a considerable amount. When students found out that the beloved chicken finger wraps were nixed from the menu, an uproar occurred and the dining staff is bringing them back.

Do not just sit back and complain, go and express your opinion to the dining staff or the food committee sponsored by the Student Government Association and your voice will be heard.