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U could offer buffet-style dining by fall 2016 Dining Services also considering reducing takeout options, biometric scanning methods By Michael Brice-Saddler @TheArtist_ MBS Staff writer Big changes could be on the way for the university’s dining halls, as Dining Services is considering phasing out dining points, reducing carryout options and introducing biometric scanning methods to
replace payment with student IDs. After addressing budgetary and planning concerns and pending approval from the Residence Hall Association and the Student Government Association, Dining Services could implement these changes as soon as fall 2016. T he proposed changes would mark the end of the current a la
carte dining plan, replacing it with an all-access, “anytime-dining” system, said Colleen Wright-Riva, Dining Services director. This would allow students to eat as frequently as they’d please — with unlimited meals and no points to track throughout the semester. “Students tell us they are unhappy with the dining plans, and a lot of that is the value of the dining point,” Wright-Riva said. “I’ve been very concerned about our dining plans in general and I don’t believe they meet
the needs of students — they are not robust enough.” So far this semester, 50 students have run out of points, and nearly 1,200 will run out before the semester ends, she said. She said she hopes a new system would prevent students from worrying about how much they can eat, which sometimes forces them to eat less. Because students would be able to eat as much as they want with this new plan, Dining Services would
limit takeout opportunities, she said. While takeout has become a popular option with the current system, she said it would be hard to manage how much food students take out of the dining halls if they don’t have to pay for each individual meal. As part of this change, Dining Services is considering three new dining plans, each offering variations in Resident Bucks and takeout opportunities, she said. See DINING, Page 6
U dedicates Frederick Douglass Square Student protesters urge university officials to rename Byrd Stadium before ceremony By Hallie Miller @halliewrites Staff writer
— her uncle is currently living in Lebanon. “When I see you all here today and how you all took the time out of your day to honor innocent victims who lost their lives — it restored my faith in humanity,” Abdul Wadood Butt, the vice
M i nute s b e fore t h e s t a r t of Wednesday’s Frederick Douglass Square dedication ceremony, about 10 student protesters urged university officials to remove Harry Clifton “Curley” Byrd’s name from the campus’s football stadium. Led by senior sociology major Col i n By rd, who is not related to the stadium’s namesake, the g ro up to o k t h e s t a ge a n d d emanded that the university act quickly to remove the name of the former university president, who protesters said was a racist and segregationist, from the stadium. In September, university President Wallace Loh created a work group of faculty, staff, students and alumni to help consider renaming the stadium. The protest follows Georgetown
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ABDUL BUTT (left), a senior computer science major and vice president of the Organization of Arab Students, holds a candle at last night’s vigil on McKeldin Mall.
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EN SOLIDARITÉ Students gather on McKeldin Mall to honor victims of global terrorism By Rokia Hassanein @RokiaHass Staff writer Over the past few days, senior Vidya Thanvanthri has been bombarded with tragic news. A terrorist attack in Paris led by ISIS that killed at least 129. Bombings in Beirut that left at least 43 dead. A suicide
bomber in a Nigerian market who killed dozens of people. The finance major from London attended a vigil on McKeldin Mall last night because she wanted to do something for the victims — even if it was just lighting a candle. “It’s one way I could do something,” she said. “It’s like a nonviolent form of protest against violence.”
About 100 students gathered near the fountain for a “Vigil for Humanity,” sponsored by this university’s Organization of Arab Students. The group remembered recent victims of violence in France, Lebanon and Nigeria, among other countries. For f resh m a n biolog y m ajor Alina Waince, the violence occurring around the world is personal
Governor’s brother named a system vice chancellor
SGA votes to call on Hoyer to endorse campaign reform bill
Patrick N. Hogan, former two-time state delegate, takes over governmental relations job Nov. 30
Bill would overturn Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling
By Taylor Swaak @tswaak27 Senior staff writer Patrick N. Hogan, Gov. Larry Hogan’s brother, will step in as the University System of Maryland’s new vice chancellor for government relations Nov. 30 after being appointed Nov. 10, according to a system news release. “I do care a lot about colleges and universities in Maryland; I am a product of the system,” said Hogan, who graduated from this university in 2002. “It was just a job that allowed me to continue working with the legislature, continue to work with the administration and working to showcase how important colleges and universities are in Maryland.” Hogan has served two terms in
the House of Delegates and was the deputy legislative officer for the Office of the Governor for the past 10 months. He is replacing Patrick J. Hogan, who is not related to the newly appointed officer or the governor and left the position Sept. 30 to join public affairs firm Cornerstone Government Affairs, according to the system. System Chancellor Robert Caret appointed Hogan from a pool of about 70 applicants and said Hogan’s past experience in government relations made him a good fit for the position. “What stood out in the case of Patrick was the fact that he had been an elected official himself,” Caret said. “Having served in that capacity by himself is a big plus.” In his new position, Hogan will serve as the system’s lobbyist and spokesman with the legislature, the
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PATRICK N. HOGAN will begin working with the state legislature, the governor and state agencies in his new role Nov. 30. photo courtesy of the university system of maryland governor and other state agencies. He will work with the congressional delegation on federal issues such as fi nancial aid and research funding, Caret said. “When you’re in the kind of role he’s taking on, your role is to open up doors so that we can get our message, our explanation, our desires in front of the leadership of the executive and legislative branches,” Caret said. Hogan said the relationships he’s established over the years — including during his two terms as a Republican See HOGAN, Page 7
By Katishi Maake @TheHavocRat Staff writer The SGA voted 22-1 Wednesday to sign a letter asking state U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer to co-sponsor an amendment reforming national campaign fi nance laws. The Democracy for All Amendment is a resolution in Congress that would overturn the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The court held that the First Amendment prohibited the government from restricting political donations by corporations. Student Government Association legislator Spencer Warkentin said he sponsored the bill because
he supports campaign finance reform and wants to see the SGA take a stance on the issue. “Campaign finance reform is a pretty important thing, especially for our generation,” the junior government and politics major said. Students’ voices and votes are drowned out by mega-donors and special interests, said Andrea Holtermann, the campaign coordinator of this university’s MaryPIRG chapter who helped construct the bill. “Currently, with the way the system is set up, the size of your wallet often determines the strength of your voice,” the junior management major said. “One vote doesn’t add up to millions of dollars in campaign contributions.” Warkentin said it is important for the SGA to take a stance on campaign fi nance, because money in politics directly affects other causes the SGA supports, including fossil fuel See SGA, Page 6
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