Chartwells, CAS reveal ACC renovation plans

BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA

& Managing Editor

Changes await the Sundowner and Burghy’s Den spaces at the Angell College Center by fall 2024, Chartwells and College Auxiliary Services announced at a party at Burghy’s Den May 4.

CAS Executive Director Catherine Keleher and Chartwells Resident District Manager Christopher Mih- alyi announced that Halal Shack, a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean style dining location at the Sundowner, will be moving to Burghy’s Den. The space used to be occupied by a Subway franchise and Griddles, an all-day breakfast dining location. Both Griddles and Subway closed in 2020. Halal Shack is expected to move to its new location by fall 2024.

Campus Express, the campus convenience store, will also experience changes due to a transition in ownership. The store was owned by Follett, the company that operates the Campus Bookstore. However, Follett specializes in books and not convenience stores, and with the Campus Express ownership transferring back to CAS, students can expect more variety in snacks and personal care products as well as a We Proudly Serve Starbucks, Keleher said.

Shine On! was founded by Colleen Lemza, current chair of the public relations department. She started the club after noticing that her own daughters began struggling with selfconfidence at a young age. Shine On! is geared toward mostly young girls who are exposed to the internet at a young age, which can cause unrealistic expectations of body image and can create problems with self-confidence. Both workshops, held over two weeks, sought to provide insight to parents on how to raise resilient and successful children from a young age.

There were eight total speakers who were invited to participate in the event, covering topics from nutrition to monitoring screen time. Sarah Yandow, SUNY Plattsburgh’s dedicated campus dietician, opened with a presentation on how to introduce new foods to young children. Yandow explained understanding the division of responsibility between parents and their children is the best way to get children to try new foods.

“The child gets to decide whether or not they’re going to eat and how much they want to eat,” Yandow said.

She also pointed out that parents have to “decide what food is available, where food is going to be available and when food is going to be available.”

Keeping these ideas in mind and exposing children to various types of foods is the best way to get children to try new foods.

Another speaker, Del Hart, chair of the computer science department, gave a presentation on how to monitor internet access and screen time. However, Hart was quick to point out during his presentation that he tries not to monitor exactly what websites his own children view. He instead has conversations with them about what is and is not acceptable.

In addition to holding workshops for parents, Shine On! also participates in student outreach throughout the school year, culminating in an overnight with participating students and Shine On! committee members.

Additionally, the members of Shine On! are extremely dedicated to the club, putting hours of work into the club each week.

April 22

A Tim Hortons employee reported a disorderly person.

April 28

Campus Housing and Community Living staff discovered a student's stolen property in Whiteface Hall.

May 9

An Athletics staff member reported something being stolen from the baseball field at the Field House. Investigation is still pending.

May 10

A student on West Court Street reported damage to personal property. Investigation is still pending.