Right now, we're like half coffee shop, half eatery ... We're going to make it more user-friendly in a coffee-like atmosphere.'
According to Sarah Noble '10, a student employee at Da Vinci's, the redecoration plans are striving towards creating 'a place where people can come in and study, hang out and listen to music. We want it to be comfortable.'
Recently, Noble and fellow co-workers Stephanie Hsu '08, Elizabeth Crow '09 and Sasha Grenier '08 have been meeting to coordinate and brainstorm ideas for redecorating Da Vinci's, including coming up with a budget needed for the changes to take place. The budget has been approved by Bruno.
Renovation plans consist of repainting the cafe, bringing in new furniture, including new table tops and more comfortable seating, curtains, a bookshelf to store used books and board games, new throw rugs, lamps and even updating the menu with pastries and baked goods that, according to Bruno, will make the cafe more 'bakery-driven.'
'We're also going to try to bring in some organic and whole foods to try to appeal to people looking for those types of foods,' Bruno said.
According to Bruno, it is difficult to compete with the meal plan that students use on campus, as it does not currently allow for students to use points at the cafe. Nevertheless, there are various amenities in place, including student discounts and free internet access. 'There [are] not good high-end baked goods on campus,' Bruno said, pointing out an additional potential draw
Source link: http://phoenix.swarthmore.edu/2007-11-29/news/17726
The Editor, Sir:
Some parents want much from their children without investing in their development. But how many of you buy a book for your child? How many of you sit down and read with your child? How many of you visit your children's school and check with the teachers to see the progress of your children?
Some of us believe that the teacher can work his/her super miracle to get that child to read and write well. But teachers, however well-trained, cannot manage a class of 45 students to see that all will read and write well.
Don't expect that a child spoilt at home wanting his/her way, that the teacher will now have the time to sit with students of different backgrounds to make sure that everyone can read.
Read with your child
The money that you plan to invest in fancy hair styles, outfits, shower curtains, carpet and pot sets should be used instead for your child's education.
Don't buy a book and give it as a present. Both of you should read it. Share in the experience that the book has to offer.
Take your children on field trips, take them shopping, let them choose what they will be having for dinner, let them be in charge for the day, encourage them to express their views and let them share their feelings
Source link: http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20071129/letters/letters4.html
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