This year there have been some new changes to the dining hall schedule that has been a new and exciting feature for the students. Davison Hall, which was normally open until 7pm during the week, is now open until 8 pm.

However, the weekend times have stayed the same. The Coffee Shop, which is open until midnight every day, is now accepting meals cards at 7pm Monday through Thursday, and on 6pm on the weekends.

The Coffee Shop originally did not except meal cards until 7pm on Friday, so this has been a new and exciting change. This means that for 7 pm-8 pm during the week both the Coffee Shop and Davison Hall are open, giving students a choice of going to either Davison or Coffee Shop for dinner. Adrianna Manzi ’18 comments on the change and how it gives a variety for dinner options.

“I think it is great that Davison and Coffee Shop have overlap during the week because it means you can choose to go to either Coffee Shop or Davison for dinner, so you have options,” said Manzi. “This overlap has also made the lines shorter, which is great”.

The lines at both Davison and Coffee Shop have always been an issue and a complaint that many students have. As soon as the Coffee Shop opened at 7pm when Davison closed, everyone had no other choice but to go to the Coffee Shop, which made the line very long. Sheila Ramirez ’18 comments on how the extended hours of Davison have made her life easier on campus.

“I think it is good Davison is open later because it makes me less stressed out when I am working late to know that Davison is still open,” said Ramirez.

Another reason for the extension for Davison hours, besides trying to cut down the lines, is to give athletes or other students coming from late night activities time to get food. Before the extension, students use to get to Davison after practice or other activities at 7:30pm, causing long lines students rushing to get food before Davison closed.

Now with the added hour, students can take their time coming back from their sports or other late activities and don’t have to feel rushed in getting their meal. Amelia Way ’19 comments on the lines in Davison with the new extended hours.

“I like the new dining service hours way better. I like it because now you have more than one place to go after 7pm,” said Way. “It also makes the lines not so long and there is still food left.”

While the Davison line may be shorter, there is also talk about the long lines in the Coffee Shop even to just get ice cream. The hope was that this extended hour of Davison would help to shorten this line, but Ramirez still sees the lines being long. Ramirez feels that the lines in Coffee Shop aren’t any shorter because people in general just “like the food” that is offered.

Although the line to get a buffalo chicken calzone in Coffee Shop may still take a while, the adjusted dining service hours appears to be going over well with students. Overall, this new adjustment to the dining service hours has shortened lines and given students more options for deciding where to go to dinner. The endless line in the Coffee shop and the rushing of students to pay for their meals before Davison closes is no longer an issue.

This new change in dining service hours has helped to make students happier and to avoid the hassle of endless lines and stressing to make it to Davison on time. These hours appear to have been a success and it seems that they will continue their success in foreseeable future.