University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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On and Off Campus Eating Students discover many ways of satisfying hunger pains JVSC’s present food service program, provided by ARA Food Services and housed in the Nebraskan, has been in operation for 19 years. Commonly known as “Slater's to the student body, the dining service serves approx- imately 2,000 students by contract and many more through the Snack Bar and the vending machines located throughout the campus. Prior to the installation of ARA Food Service, the college itself provid- ed food service for the student body. As the college grew, the task became too large for KSC to handle alone, and ARA was hired to do the job. Richard Williams, food services director, feels ARA plays a major role in the lives of KSC students, since the average stu- dent living in the dorm has neither the time nor the facilities to cook for himself and cannot afford to eat off- campus often. Despite the economical advantages of eating at the Nebraskan, few students with contracts eat each meal there. The popularity of the many piz- za places, fast food chains and family restaurants in Kearney is evident, as many students enjoy “getting away” from the monotony of campus eating to enjoy a night on the town. For off-campus students without an ARA contract, eating involves much more than a quick trip to Slater’s. These students must plan a food budget, set up some type of meal plan and prepare to spend hours each week shopping for groceries, cooking meals and cleaning up. —Deb Geier Betty Graham Betty Graham Early risers can take advantage of the hot breakfasts served 6:30-8:30 daily at the Nebraskan. Snacks and weekday specials are two of the foods most frequently purchased by students at the union’s Snack Bar.

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 ....., , - a ' i B Slater «i ■n In 1905, female students were required to live at Green Terrace Hall, the only dormitory at the college during the first 25 years of its existence. Men’s Hall, which opened in 1939, was the first campus housing available for men. In 1980, only freshmen who were under 21, unmarried, or not living with parents were required to live in a residence hall. Approximately 1,921 students lived in the ten campus residence halls during the past year, while the other portion of the student body either lived off campus or com- muted. Students cited many reasons for moving off campus, the most frequent involving greater privacy and more personal freedom. Off-campus students could choose from a wide variety of housing options, including trailers, apartment complexes and older, rented houses. —Connie Custer Mrs. Chrystal VonRentzell prepares breakfast for her husband, Gordon, in their College Heights apartment. -Sue Slater Dave Marti Gloria loAnn Beran, Polak, enson, 91 M Several Martin Hall residents find unloading in A ugust is much easier with a parent’s help.

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t Drive-through window services at many of Kearney's quick-food restaurants provide students with a way to eat on the run. Approximately 3,200 students are served daily at the dining hall of the Nebraskan. —Sue Slater —Betty Graham y1