The smell of smoked meats and barbecue filled the air of Southside and Ike’s dining halls for the competition BY ISABELLA PEARLSTEIN, STAFF WRITER Mason Dining hosted a March Madness-like competition, dubbed “Smokin’ Madness,” where teams of chefs representing Southside…
Students focus on variety, time, quality and outreach BY ISABELLA PEARLSTEIN, STAFF WRITER George Mason’s Student Culinary Council met Feb. 23 to discuss improvements to campus dining halls. Vice President of Dining Operations Lou Christopher opened the meeting to discuss…
Chartwells struggles to meet students’ demands BY ETHAN NAVARRO, STAFF WRITER The Globe used to feel like a passport on a plate. Today, it feels more like a layover. Since Chartwells Higher Ed took over, the once-beloved international dining hall…
Condiment inspired by Mason debuts in dining halls BY MONTGOMERY VANIK, STAFF WRITER Mason is spicing up campus dining with SOSS Bros, a bold, flavor-forward sauce brand created by three Mason alumni who turned their family recipe into a fast-growing…
Topics include sustainability and new restaurants on campus BY MONTGOMERY VANIK, STAFF WRITER The Student Culinary Council at Mason met on Oct. 15 to discuss several developments in campus dining, including new restaurant additions, sustainability milestones and digital innovations aimed…
Taking out food may help during busy hours in a post-COVID setting. BY ERICA MUNISAR, STAFF WRITER George Mason University is one of the biggest colleges in the state of Virginia composed of 27,104 undergraduate students. Of those students, 6,200…
Labor shortage on campus sparks frustration from staff and students BY ALLISON ALBERTY GRAPHICS EDITOR & SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR As businesses nationwide struggle to find and retain employees, Mason’s on-campus dining services and restaurants are no exception to this labor…
A suggestion for the students of George Mason BY CARLOS BORGERT STAFF WRITER We’re all aware of the problem. We arrive at Southside or Ike’s, bellies rumbling, mouths watering, ready to tear apart whatever food gets on our plates. We…
Director of Parking and Transportation offers explanation on parking refunds BY LAURA SCUDDER, NEWS EDITOR Mason refunded students on housing, dining and parking last week via direct deposit and check. Those who have outstanding balances on their accounts will see…
New dining options to be added to the JC over spring break BY FAREEHA REHMAN, ONLINE EDITOR The Johnson Center will undergo renovations during spring break to give Mason students brand-new dining options. According to Caitlin Lundquist, unit marketing…