Shaw Hall eating spaces reopened
By Jacob Carpenter (Last updated: 04/06/09 9:14pm)The Shaw Hall cafeteria reopened Monday after it was closed for five days because of a virus that hospitalized about 30 students last week.
The cafeteria and Shaw Hall’s Totally Takeout opened doors at 4 p.m., Shaw Hall Dining Services Manager Carolyn Roy said.
The hall has undergone cleaning to rid common areas of norovirus, a stomach virus that hospitalized 30-plus MSU students starting Wednesday.
Although the virus is not believed to be food-borne, Shaw Hall’s cafeteria was closed and disinfected as a precaution. Other common areas, such as bathrooms and drinking fountains, underwent similar cleanings.
The students hospitalized last week all were discharged from Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital by Friday evening. None were ever in serious condition.
Originally Published: 04/06/09 1:36pm
student
04/06/09 1:47pmThis was ridiculously excessive. I mean, I care for my safety but there was nothing going on in the cafeteria over the weekend because they disinfected it on Friday. So, they probably prolonged the issue to save a couple of bucks that won’t be refunded to the students. Also, why open just for dinner on Monday? Why not begin with breakfast, like everyday?
All this delay made students lose money and time. Walking to another caf takes time and, in these days, there is no much spare time.
They better cook something impressive.
GO STATE!
Maya
04/06/09 4:34pmstudent: Wow. If the cafeteria being closed for a few days is the biggest problem you have in life, you should count yourself as lucky! Welcome to the real world!
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04/07/09 2:03pmStudent I think that your point is well argued and I have to agree with you.