The Globe [September 21, 1990]

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Montgomery College, Germantown Campus
Volume 2 Issue 1 September 21, 1990
NEW & IMPROVED
Cafeteria Re-opens
by Laura G. Hume
The Germantown Campus community may once again
satisfy raging appetites with the re-opening of the cafeteria
located on the lower level of the Humanities Building.
The cafeteria underwent a facelift over the summer.
The College replaced seasoned tables and tattered carpeting
with a color coordinated decor matching the Campus colors of
green and gold. In addition, white table vases filled with silk
flowers add a nice touch to the improved facility.
Canteen Dining Services is currently under contract to
provide sustenance for the campus community. The hours of
operation are 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cafeteria serves
breakfast 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.; a continental breakfast 9:30 -11:00
a.m.; and lunch 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The new cafeteria sports a salad and sandwich bar
where patrons pay for items by the ounce. Furthermore, the
grill serves up old favorites such as hamburgers and fries plus
new additions like mini-pizzas. In substitution for hot entrees,
the cafeteria will have a different hot sandwich special every
day.
Germantown Campus Dining Service Manager
Barbara Bassett explained that she is "always ready to hear
feedback about the new service." According to Bassett, the
cafeteria staff are taking note of the popular menu items and
specials. She plans on offering such items on a regular basis.
With the cafeteria closing at 2:30 in the afternoon, the
question of food service for evening students was raised to
Robert F. Cephas, Director of Auxiliary Services. According
to Cephas, Auxiliary Services is investigating the option of
placing vending sandwich and coffee machines in the cafeteria
area. Future plans call for the cafeteria to remain open after
2:30 for students to eat and study.
WANTED: High Technology Center
Committee Seeks Student Support
by Jason W. Edgmon
Imagine trying to register for a course and being told
that the Germantown Campus has exceeded it’s capacity and
can no longer accept more students. By the fall of 1995, the
campus will be unable to meet the anticipated demand for
admission by County residents. It is critical that architectural
planning funds be committed now for the construction of the
High Technology Instructional Center. The addition of this
building to the campus will provide classroom and laboratory
space for courses and programs related to the high technology
industries of Montgomery County.
As a result, Dr. Stanley Dahlman, provost of the
Germantown Campus, has organized a student committee to
gather support for the fourth campus building. The committee
is comprised of 10 full and part-time, day and evening,
traditional and non-traditional aged students. Mr. Tom Price,
Dean of Student Development and Mrs. Janet Johnson,
Coordinator of Student Activities are serving as advisors to the
committee.
The committee’s primary goal is to inform the student
body and gather their support In order to achieve this goal,
the committee is preparing a packet of information outlining
the need for the building. Enclosed with the packet is a
postage-paid reply card for students to indicate their support of
the High Technology Instructional Center. In addition to the
mailing, the committee will sponsor a "coffee & conversation"
during the day and evening hours to display statistics justifying
the need for the building plus answer any questions or
comments.
With the information gathered from the students, the
committee will prepare a position statement to be included in
the College’s report to the State government. Furthermore, the
committee will be available during the month of October to
speak at forums and community meetings in support of the
building. With a projected enrollment of approximately 5,000
students for the fall of 1995, it is imperative that planning for
the High Technology Instructional Center begin today.