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Promoting healthy eating

 Feb. 11, 2015

Everyone, it seems, wants to offer us tips on healthier eating. Even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has gotten into the act.

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Local pub could find new home at university student union

 Feb. 09, 2015

Oregon brewer, Falling Sky, hopes to open a pub and pizzeria in the remodeled Erb Memorial Union at the University of Oregon.

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Obama criticizes colleges for driving up costs with gourmet food

Feb. 09, 2015

President Barack Obama criticized university administrators Friday for driving up the cost of college with high-priced extras such as gourmet cafeteria food.

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University’s healthy food policy is first of its kind in Kentucky

Feb. 09, 2015

Northern Kentucky University has implemented a policy in which a healthy food option must be included at every food station and all events with catered food. Thirty percent of items in vending machines are now healthy.

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Ninth university in Canada becomes a Fair Trade campus

Feb. 06, 2015

Students campaigned, now every cup of coffee and tea bought from foodservice vendors on the University of Northern British Columbia campus is certified Fair Trade.

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What kids eat now affects food decisions in college

Feb. 04, 2015

A study has found that exposure to good food as a child inspires healthy eating while at college, even if kids didn’t like it at the time.

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University dietitian crafts low-calories dishes for college crowd

Feb. 03, 2015

Students at North Carolina State looking for healthy options will be able to choose a pre-designed meal option clocking in at under 500 calories. The dish, designed by NCSU nutrition students, will change daily.

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University food truck ranges beyond campus

Feb. 03, 2015

The Pony Express food truck at Murray State isn’t limited to university grounds. It can be seen traveling to apartment complexes, neighborhoods and campus villages.

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Stony Brook meal plans costly, unfilling, students say

Feb. 03, 2015

Stony Brook University’s meal plans, which include deductions for dining facility renovations and new construction, leave many students hungry for more.

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln says no to “Meatless Monday” campaign

Feb. 03, 2015

In a state known for beef production, the student government at the University of Nebraska voted down a proposal by students who suggested a “Meatless Monday” promotion to raise awareness about the environmental impact of meat consumption.

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