Due to a mechanical system error, the fire suppression system in the Fresh Food Cafe was inadvertently activated last Friday afternoon. The clean up closed the FFC for the remainder of the day and students were redirected to Nolan's for dinner that evening.
"We had to do a major clean up very quickly," David Furhman, Director of Dining Programs, said.
Only a few individuals were present at the time of the incident and no one was harmed. Clean up was completed in time for a regular 10 a.m. opening the next day.
Despite the disruption, students did not seem affected.
"It was a hassle, but it was a Friday night anyway – I deserved a break from dining hall food," freshman Dev Patel said.
Others relished the change of scenery and menu provided by Nolan's, towards which dining officials directed hungry underclassmen. On Friday, the facility permitted freshman meal swipes for admission.
Freshman Nadine Hassan put it bluntly. "The food in Nolan's is so much better than the FFC," she said. "Better options, better quality . . . I'm not complaining."
