East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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Food Services Unlimited—ARA The line looks endless lor Sharon Sant, a worker for ARA. Jack Hensley In a modern university, if you want a job done, you go to a specialist. This is what the university has accomplished in renting its food concessions at ARA Food Services. ARA is a national management firm operating concessions in hospitals, schools, and stadiums. They are an outgrowth of a vending machine company that has branched into many diversified fields. The function of ARA is to provide meals for those attending the university. ARA rents facilities owned by the university but is responsible for their running and management. This corporation is very concerned about meeting the needs of the students, but must also keep a professional economic outlook because it is a business. ARA tries to appeal to the tastes of all the students by maintaining a variety of eating establishments. In order to satisfy the person that likes his meals well-balanced, there is the boarding cafeteria. It features meals and a salad bar to allow for seconds at a set rate per meal. To serve picky eaters or the nibbler who wants cafeteria style food, there is the Ala Carte cafeteria which serves a variety of single dish selections. To meet the needs of the deli addicts, they present the Rathskeller, a deli complete with sandwiches, pizza and char-broiled burgers. To go with those long winter nights, late studying, or an impromptu party with friends, there is a pizza parlor operating nightly except weekends. If you like to grab an order of fries and a cheeseburger, review your studies or talk with friends, the grill may be the place for you. A good place for a lunch break or breakfast, it remains as a popular meeting spot. Finally, if you're a busy scholar or just don’t feel like a sit-down dinner, they have a concession geared just for you. Debbie Howard debates her choices. 26 ARA

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1. Married student housing is convenient because of its close proximity to campus It allows students to remain close to their families and go to school as well. 2. In your own apartment, you can relax and enjoy a good book without interruption 3. Henry Derrick enjoys his apartment life which gives him freedom of movement. Off Campus Living 25

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The hot dog cart, usually stationed outside the library during warm weather, will provide a fast way to relieve your appetite. In order to have a better program, the ARA is planning on opening a soup and sandwich shop in the cafeteria at Lucille Clement Hall. At present there are insufficient facilities to provide full service. However, it will open on a trial basis. Waiting in line is an ever-present chore for students. Equipment will arrive for it to be opened as a full service cafeteria by fall quarter of 79, if needed. The opening of this new facility is in response to the needs of the women’s residence halls located on the far end of campus. At present they have a long walk at night through poorly lighted areas. ARA director Chuck Kelly feels that this may contribute to the fall-off of business in the University Center facilities as night approaches. He May Bennett working at breakfast. Ray Pierce is up to his elbows in dishes. ARA 27