In a recent April newsletter, Barnard Dining announced that only Barnard students will be allowed to dine at Hewitt Dining Hall. Beginning Monday, April 14th, students enrolled in CC, SEAS, and GS will be turned away. This policy comes after months of Barnard students complaining about an influx of non-Barnard students, which has resulted in long lines for food, a shortage of cutlery, and a lack of table space.
When questioned why Barnard Dining is implementing these changes, student representatives explained that, first and foremost, Barnard facilities are for Barnard students. “If the presence of other undergraduate students is inconveniencing Barnard students,” one representative told Spectador, “we need to reconsider the policies that inform the day-to-day experience at the College. Dining halls are a huge part of making sure that students are well-fed and supported, so we listened to student feedback and implemented this change.”
Many Barnard students were pleased to hear the news. One told us, “Thank god they’re closing off Hewitt! If I had to stand behind another gargantuan athlete in line and watch four of his buddies merge in front of me, I was going to lesbian lose it.” Another student had a similar vendetta against Hewitt-frequenting Columbia students: “Once I was behind this tall ass guy and he took all of the mac and cheese. All of it! It was like, half a tray! Go back to John Jay, fat ass!”
The newsletter also listed other changes coming to Barnard Dining: the Sushi Spot will now accept swipes, Liz’s Place will default to oat milk, and Diana Café will start cooking the chicken they put in the burrito bowls.
