NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 7A * CAFETERIA Continued from page 1A out to roughly $4.82 each. At the University of Michigan, meals cost students about $7 each on the default 13 meal plan. Other meal plans at MU cost more, but allow students more flex dollars, the equiva- lent of the University of Michigan's Entre Plus points, that can be used at one of the school's 10 a la carte locations, including a 24-hour convenience store and a snack bar that stays open until 3 a.m. MU is not the only school that offers stu- dents high-quality food for low costs. At Franklin W. Olin College in Needham, Mass., ranked second in campus food in the latest Princeton Review ranking, students have a choice of two meal plans. The most economi- cal of those, the Blue Plan, costs $1,700 per semester, grants unlimited entry to the din- ing hall every day, and also includes $150 in Dining Dollars, the equivalent of Entree Plus points. If a student were to eat three meals a day, he would pay about $5.78 each and have the added bonus of the extra $150. University Housing spokesperson Alan Levy said it is difficult to compare different institutions' pricing because of differences in geography that lead to differences in the cost of raw food. "You have to be careful that you're literally comparing apples to apples," he said. the michigan daily One of the reasons the University's room and board costs are the second highest in the Big Ten behind Northwestern University is that the cost of living is higher in Ann Arbor, Levy said. He explained that the University's basket of goods - an indicator of how much certain foods cost - is more expensive than at other colleges. The same goods are more expensive in Ann Arbor than in places such as Iowa City or West Lafayette. "It's not because we're bad managers, or that we don't know how to negotiate," Levy said. "It's just that the cost of doing things in the greater Ann Arbor area is on the high end." Levy said that when the Hill Dining Cen- ter is constructed, the University will have the capability to offer a dining experience more comparable to other schools with state- of-the-art facilities. The dining center is part of a $65 million project to renovate the Mosher-Jordan Resi- dence Hall. Plans for the new center include preparing food directly in front of students and offering more entree options every night. A second-level emporium will act more as a lounge than a dining facility and will be equipped with wireless Internet and a snack bar. When asked to compare the food at his alma mater, Middlebury College in Vermont, which the Princeton Review ranked 10th, to the University's dining services, Levy said he would be more comfortable comparing them after Hill Dining Center is complete. "We'll be able to compete against Mid- dlebury's brand-new facilities because we know our facilities need updating," he said. "We're tremendously excited about the new dining center. It will be the first new cafeteria since 1967 when Bursley was built. What was acceptable in college dining then has very little correspondence now." He added that he visited Middlebury recently. "They actually have a pretty fabulous food service now," he said. "It's really discour- aging that it's so different from when I was there." Some students think food at the University rivals that at other schools. LSA freshman Danielle Gill said food at the University of Michigan rivals other schools she's eaten at, such as Northern Illi- nois University. "Ours was a lot better," she said, citing vegetarian options and how the University provides caloric information as positives. The University's food is similar in quality to Michigan State University's, LSA fresh- man Kristin Stebbins said. If MSU students choose the standard $2,872 20-meal plan, each meal costs about $5.12. At Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, ranked first in the latest Princeton Review food rankings, meals have a high price tag - about $8.96 each. That high price, though, translates into high-quality food, said Bow- doin's assistant director of dining Michele Gaillard. She added that students rated the food high because the staff is highly trained, and most of the cooking is done on location. For exam- ple, all soups are made from scratch. The service is also very personalized, she said, because the school is so small. "The people on the breakfast line know what you want in an omelet before you order it," she said. "It's like home. It's better than home." To illustrate her point, Gaillard told a story about a student excited to be back in the caf- eteria line after a summer at home who said, "This is the first home-cooked meal I've had in months." Bowdoin uses the quality of food as a recruiting tool, Gaillard said. "People have heard about how good the food is," she said. "We're in a cold climate, the winters are long and we're in a rural area - having something like good food to look forward to is important." Bowdoin also operates a university- owned pub that accepts meal plan dollars in exchange for beer and wine from students over 21 years old. ENROLLMENT Continued from page 1A nications, decreasing the overall wait time of student visa applications said Laura Tischler, spokesperson for the bureau of consular affairs at the State Department. "We work to make the visa application pro- cess as transparent, straightforward and as accessible as possible," Tischler said. Altamirano also said the University's repu- tation and recent faculty and administrator vis- its, including University President Mary Sue Coleman's summer trip to China, greatly aided in recruiting international graduate students. "When students return (to their home country), they serve as role models," he said. "Alumni are a great marketing tool." The report also found that enrollment con- tinues to increase in engineering, science and business, while enrollment in the humanities, education and social sciences has decreased. At the University, about 35 to 40 percent of international graduate students are in engineer- ing, 20 percent are in an LSA program and 15 are in a business-related field, Godfrey said. In spite of the national trend, Godfrey has noticed an increased interest in the social sci- ences among international graduate students at the University. "We're finding more international stu- dents in a larger range of fields than in the past," he said. But meals at some at the University. schools cost more than AVAIL. MAY 06 spacious 8 bdrm. hse. at 1116 S. 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The University of Michigan School of Public Health is currently enrolling volunteers for year two of a three-year study to compare the flu shot with the newer nasal spray flu vac- cine. Participants in this study will be paid at least $100 for completion of 3 visits this year. You may be a good candidate for this study if you are: * Between 18-48 years of age * In goodhealth * Willing to receive either the vaccine or placebo - 5 out of 6 participants will receive vaccine * Willing to provide a blood specimen on three occasions this year and twice next year * Willing to have a throat swab specimen col- lected if you have a respiratory illness during flu season For Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be patient with others early this morn- ing. Ideological differences about poli- tics and religion might set your day off on the wrong foot. (Just focus on your right foot now, to correct things.) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Go gently in discussions with bosses and parents today, especially this morn- ing. Feelings of independence arise within you, and this makes you want to ignore advice - especially when you're not even looking for it! GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Interruptions and delays to travel plans or matters connected with publish- ing and the media are likely today. Power outages and computer crashes dog your steps. (Groan.) CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might be surprised that the sup- port you expected from someone is not there today. This is minor; nevertheless, it's one of those hangnail irritations. Just live with it, because you have no choice. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Parents must be extra-patient with children today. You must also be vigilant about potential accidents. Expect the unexpected when dealing with young co-workers today. Things will only backfire. Be patient and cautious when driving or walking to work today. It's an accident-prone day. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) It's hard to keep track of money and possessions today. It's easy to lose things or misplace them. You might also spend money impulsively in a way you'll later regret. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Honesty and truth are important to you. Ironically, this is why you're some- times quite blunt, blurting out things that shock others. Remember: A closed mouth gathers no feet. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Things will not go as planned today. If you accept this right from the get-go, your day will be easier. Just go with the flow. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A bizarre, unusual person might come into your life today. This will intrigue you because you like characters. Alternatively, a friend might cancel an appointment. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Expect surprising news from bosses, superiors and parents today. Be ready to jump either way. Something catches you