University Dining Services welcomed students into the new school year by implementing new dining hours.

Daria Blachowski-Dreyer, UDS associate director of nutrition initiatives, said Dining Services made changes based on student traffic, declining enrollment and budget restraints..

“On this campus, budget cuts have to do with everything,” Blachowski-Dreyer said. “We have to be fiscally responsible, so that’s what we did.”

Students can now get breakfast at McDonald Hall instead of Temptations, Sunday brunch has been changed to an a la carte brunch menu at McDonald and the Falcon’s Nest is now closed on the weekend. However, students may place Steak Escape orders at the Zaa’s window on weekends. Blachowski-Dreyer said an additional register has been added to accommodate larger lines.

Another change for the east side of campus is Kreischer’s late-night snack bar, Shadows, now closes at 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday instead of 1 a.m.

Allie Bandy, a resident advisor in Harshman, is not happy about the changes, especially now with the cold weather.

“I understand that there need to be changes, but I can’t have a late night snack except at the Union,” Bandy said. “And with these temperatures, I’m not walking to Wendy’s.”

Bandy also feels for the student employees that work for UDS.

“I especially feel bad for them,” she said in reference to less work hours. “These changes affect everyone.”

Blachowski-Dreyer was unsure as to how many work hours were eliminated due to the changes.

Christina Hunter, a student worker who used to be employed by Sundial agrees.

“I know a lot of people who have had their hours cut due to the recent changes. A lot of people used to like to work the late shift,” Hunter said.

Gabrielle Coker, a sophomore, said the University needs to rethink their changes.

“Some kids pick their university based on the food or food plan, and who would pick this University based on this meal plan?” Coker said.

Some students have been able to look at these changes light-heartedly, however.

Lametria Larkin, a sophomore who used to work at the Sundial, developed a theory on the reasoning behind the changes.

“It’s like they’re putting us on a secret diet,” Larkin said. “Buses aren’t coming like they used to, the places you can eat has changed. It’s like a low key school-wide diet.”

Changes in University Dining Services

Shadows: Sunday-Thursday 7 p.m.-11 p.m.

The Falcon’s Nest: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday

Temptations: Monday-Sunday 2-11 p.m.

McDonald: Breakfast Monday-Friday at 8 a.m., Saturday and Sunday Brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Campus Corners: Closed