Response to Laura Jennings Madison Spaces Post

I found this post interesting because I can't relate that well, but at the same time I agree with what she is saying. I have never had a meal plan before so I don't dine on campus very often, but when I have E-hall stood out to me. I loved there food selection and also the way she explains how environmentally- friendly they are. I can't imagine this place being used for anything else, seeing as it is a dining hall. There aren't many things you can do with a dining hall besides serve food. As I stated before, I don't usually eat here, but when I do I plan on eating a lot. Since it is buffet style I always make sure I don't eat for awhile beforehand. I like the way this image is taken because it shows almost the whole thing. It is remarkable how big this dining hall is and it kind of represents the wide variety of food.

Alice Woodward

This picture was taken in front of East Campus Dining Hall.  The Dining Hall is located next to the Festival Alumni Center and behind the Skyline dorms.  JMU students most often use this space for eating lunch and dinner every day.  East Campus Dining Hall (E-Hall) offers a wide variety of food options and there is sure to be something there every night to please most, if not all, students.  Many believe the dining hall is the best part of the entire East side of campus.  E-Hall already does a great job of taking suggestions from students and processing requests. One of the few improvements I think many students would like to see is bigger portion sizes and sometimes a less adventurous menu.  Compared to D-Hall on the other side of campus, E-Hall carries alot more international and innovative menu items.  Because E-Hall was built relatively recently, managers are very environmentally conscious. The facility uses reusable dishes and silverware, as well as processes large amounts of compost.  One improvement that could be made in E-Hall is decreasing the amount of lights left on throughout the night.  I am curious as to why operators of the facility find this necessary.  E-Hall serves as a meeting place and a restaurant to students and it is definitely a big part of the JMU experience.