Cafeteria scheduled to open

Lovebirds

Meghan McGillicuddy Roundup Reporter

An opening date for the campus food court and an explanation for the non-functioning emergency blue phones were given at the Pierce College Council (PCC) meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Larry Kraus, associate vice president of Administrative Services, spoke on how the food court on campus is not yet open for student use and announced that there will be a “soft opening” on Monday, Mar. 17.

“We are not going to do any advertisements for it. We are just going to open it,” Kraus said.

“There will also be a contest for students to name the food court.”

The contest will allow students to change the name of the food court with the vendor, according to Kraus. He did not specify how the contest will take place or when the contest will occur.

The vendor, Lovebirds Cafe and Bakery, has signed a nine month contract with Pierce but there has been no mention of a long term vendor.

The cafe will begin its hiring process Monday, March 3 as previously reported by the Roundup.

In addition to the announcement of the long awaited opening date in regard to the food court, the PCC discussed safety concerns on campus.

Kraus addressed the issue of the blue phones which are placed around campus so that students can utilize them in case of an emergency to reach the campus Sheriff’s office