No trays worth a little extra work
Brittany Conway
Issue date: 12/3/09 Section: Opinion
I support Trayless Tuesdays not just because I am a member of Student Government and the Environmental Service Organization. Like all steps taken to create a "greener" world, this is a small routine change that can make a difference.
The hard facts and statistics about water, detergent, and power conservation are around campus, online, and in many news articles, so I feel I do not need to repeat those.
Personally, I see the removal of trays most importantly cutting down on food waste. I have eaten in the MDR countless times, with almost all of those times being trayless.
For me, a tray is just too bulky and unwieldy. But generally, by not having a tray, you are limiting yourself to grabbing only what you need most.
The fact that some students are complaining so harshly surprises me. Why do you need three plates, two drinks, and a handful of silverware and napkins, all at once? One can easily carry a main meal, needed utensils and a napkin, and a drink with two hands.
Beyond that, is it really such a chore to walk a few extra steps to add a side dish? No, it's not. The main complaint here comes from laziness and a sense of entitlement to a tray, both of which are ill-reasoned.
By Brittany Conway
Junior
bconway@capital.edu
The hard facts and statistics about water, detergent, and power conservation are around campus, online, and in many news articles, so I feel I do not need to repeat those.
Personally, I see the removal of trays most importantly cutting down on food waste. I have eaten in the MDR countless times, with almost all of those times being trayless.
For me, a tray is just too bulky and unwieldy. But generally, by not having a tray, you are limiting yourself to grabbing only what you need most.
The fact that some students are complaining so harshly surprises me. Why do you need three plates, two drinks, and a handful of silverware and napkins, all at once? One can easily carry a main meal, needed utensils and a napkin, and a drink with two hands.
Beyond that, is it really such a chore to walk a few extra steps to add a side dish? No, it's not. The main complaint here comes from laziness and a sense of entitlement to a tray, both of which are ill-reasoned.
By Brittany Conway
Junior
bconway@capital.edu
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