Dining services changes | Photo by Kelsie Tomlinson | The Wright State Guardian
Wright State University (WSU) is extending the Union Market hours and closing The Hangar earlier after considering factors such as the closure of the Union Market after the Student Union fire.
Why WSU is changing the hours
After the Student Union fire, Chartwells, WSU’s dining services company, learned that one food court could sustain the WSU community; however, there were concerns surrounding variety when the Union Market was closed.
“[The Union] is the hub of campus activity,” said Nikki Interiano, director of dining services. “We felt opening [the Market] for extended hours would best serve the campus community.”
Interiano stated that the Union Market does not have any national brands like the Hangar does, giving dining services flexibility with their menus addressing the problem of variety.
“This allows us the flexibility to change menus, offer exciting specials and try new menu options without the constraints of national brands,” Interiano said.
Student opinions
Some students like that the Union Market will be open longer due to more options at the Union.
Mason Knickerbocker, a student at WSU, stated that there are more places to study and more to do at the Student Union overall.
“Having the Union open, [students] can eat and be where there are places to study,” Knickerbocker said.
Divine Eziolise, another WSU student, stated that the Union Market has more options, however, the Hangar is more convenient for students with night classes that live on campus since the Hangar is closer to housing.
The Union Market is now open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the weekends. The Hangar closes at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
