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Quality control issues hit Dining Services

Questions arise over food standards at URI dining halls after dozens of cases of expired condiments were thrown away.

By Justin Oswald

04/10/08 - The University of Rhode Island's procedures for maintaining the quality of food served to students have been questioned and doubted by some Dining Services employees. Their concerns follow the discarding of more than $6,000 worth of hamburger patties last semester, out-of-date dressings and mayonnaise being served in the Ram's Den, out-of-date products being thrown out and general doubt about the control of food products.

Hillel receives $1 million for new building

By Christopher Barrett

04/10/08 - For the first time in its nearly 60-year history Hillel stands to move into a building all its own.Yesterday, the Norman and Rosalie Fain Family Foundation announced a $1 million contribution toward the construction of a $3 million center for the campus' Jewish organization.

With decrease in state aid, University looks at scenarios to fix budget

By Andy Blais

04/10/08 - The budget crisis hitting Rhode Island has trickled down to the University of Rhode Island and the administration plans yet-to-be-determined drastic budget cuts next year.

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