Sierra Nevada College students eat at the cafeteria.

Waiting in lunch lines, choosing food and not being satisfied; cafeteria food gets a bad rap from those lingering memories of that elementary school “mystery meat.” In college, however, students expect more. At Sierra Nevada College, students have been less than pleased with the cafeteria food.

 “Last semester’s food was horrible,” said freshman Caitlyn Allen, a member of the college’s food committee.

Numerous complaints written on surveys or posted on the comment board right outside the cafeteria has brought the problem to the attention of not only the school, but also the people in charge of the cafeteria itself. Now, the college and the cafeteria are taking charge to make changes. With the formation of the food committee, the students are even helping with suggestions,

 “The food committee is going to help the students’ voice be heard,” said Allen.

SNC Eagles,

The gaper dance is just around the corner. Don’t forget the date of the dance is Feb. 27, from 8 p.m. until midnight. I hope everyone attends the dance; remember this event is free and open to the whole student body. We will have an amazing DJ playing a large variety of music, as well as a cash bar for those who are 21-years-old and older. We hope everyone gets into the spirit and dresses up as an old fashioned skier. Remember we are bringing the 70’s and 80’s back for this one night only.

Following this event, on Feb. 28, is the Winter “Snow Fest” in Kings Beach, where SNC will have a float, so everyone come show their spirit for this year’s theme, “Tahoe City through Time.” SNC will have a float that shows skiers through time.  More events will be announced throughout the semester, ending with our annual Spring Formal.

I hope everyone has a great semester, and as always, if anyone needs anything, from extracurricular to academic concerns, please don’t hesitate to ask me or the others on the SGA board. Don’t forget, that is what we are here for – to help you in anyway possible. Don’t forget that we host weekly meetings for everyone to attend. The meetings are from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Luria Dining Room inside Patterson Hall, every Wednesday.

Have a great day,

Christopher Maniet

2008-2009 Student President

Leah Katz kisses Rhea, the baboon she cared for in South Africa

over the summer.

For many graduates, the idea of what to do and where to go post that long awaited ceremony spawns many decisions, some traditional and others a bit out of the ordinary. For Leah Katz, a graduate from the SNC undergraduate program and current student in the TED program, the traditional paths of graduate school or employment had to wait; she had important business to attend to abroad. Katz planned a six-month trip across the world, three months of which she reserved for work in a baboon sanctuary in South Africa.