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The Collegian

The Student News Site of Ashland University

The Collegian

The main student dining hall, "convo".

AU dining meal swipes increase by 40 cents, a full swipe costs $7.75 

Sean Repuyan, Design Editor October 19, 2023

Students with an on-campus meal plan may have noticed that the price of a full meal swipe increased to $7.75.   “The prices of the meal plans did increase this year,” said Frederick Geib, director...

More budget cuts

By Teresa Williams August 14, 2013

Every year, the schedule for Orientation Weekend includes a picnic and involvement fair on the Founders Hall lawn Sunday afternoon before classes begin for the semester. However, this school year features...

Convo uses texting to improve service

By Glenn Battishill April 27, 2011

"OMG Wedding soup iz da best thing eva!" or "fat bar needs more chocolate cookies" are just some examples of the types of messages sent to food services as a result of the new Text and Tell system. The...

Winter Luau serves Hawaiian dishes and tropical fun

By Kyle Suerth February 3, 2011

You heard it, you saw it, you tasted it. What is it you ask? What else could it be besides the annual Convo Food Show? This year's event, deemed the "Mai' e ai Winter Luau Food Show," took place Thursday,...

Dishwasher breaks in Convo

By Emily Sedlak February 3, 2011

Plastic silverware and cups replaced the usual flatware in Convo last week when the dining hall's dishwasher broke down. For many students, a glass of milk just hasn't tasted the same lately due to an...

Students grill Convo for cheesy friday favorite

By Amanda Eakin September 30, 2010

The start of the semester marked several changes with Convo's menu, yet the one that captured the most attention was the absence of grilled cheese on Fridays. The traditional American comfort food was...

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