Story by Opinion Editor Zoebelle Bean
It’s the morning of Homecoming and the campus is alive and loud. Students are preparing to welcome back their predecessors with festivities. However, The Moose is buzzing. Word has gotten around that the manager has stepped down from their role. In doing so, a position has been left open without an immediate replacement. Who will be the next manager?
The challenge here is the fact that The Moose is known for being student-run. Ever since its opening on September 2, 1992, the Moose has been primarily by the students for the students. There’s even a wall behind the countertop filled with the signatures of old managers, who used to be students on campus.
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Until a new manager is instated, the Moose will continue to function slightly dysfunctional.
An anonymous employee claims, “Nothing is done the same way right now. We can’t have a staff meeting because we don’t know who our superior is. With no manager, the employees are just doing whatever they want, nothing is consistent.”
Not only that, but drinks aren’t being made the same way by every employee. One student claims she got the same chai latte multiple times in a week and every time, it tasted different.
The goal behind keeping The Moose managed by student employees is to distinguish it from The Corner or Wege. The Moose is unique because, as a café, it’s primary focus is coffee rather than food. It functions as a hang-out, a place to play games, sit and relax, and stay for a while. On the other hand, Wege and The Corner are dining areas, meant to eat meals in. We need to keep The Moose unique.
An anonymous junior claims, “It has been very stressful working for the Moose this year… Dining services have yet to inform the student workers about a new manager and tension is at an all-time high. Although the Moose is partnered with the dining services on campus, dining services needs better communication for the Moose employees while also allowing for a more student-ran environment as it is the longest open food source and lounge on campus. If not done soon, the Moose is likely to decline with its quality and employment.”
While this change should be enacted with careful consideration, time is of the essence. Coffee will never taste the same on campus until dining services steps up their game.
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