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<p>Astounding how that pretty much describes the Student Center (“attractive” is debatable, but it’s not unpleasant). 
It offers quite a few dining options and has spaces for people around campus to congregate (and is pre-existing - I’m not sure where in that area they could reasonably fit some big new building). Some of those options could do with being open for longer and more convenient hours, and perhaps this will help.</p>
<p>Since you brought up Blue Ribbon, some more quotes from their preliminary recommendations based on survey responses:</p>
<p>From the “common themes in survey responses” section:</p>
<p>“Choice – This was a key theme and truly the umbrella term, the word was used to describe several different concepts, including: choice of food programs, choice of food or menu items offered in a location, and choice of locations to visit.”</p>
<p>“Community - The dining program should seek to create opportunities (programs, spaces, etc) to bring the community together, <em>and should recognize existing smaller community structures (FSILG communities, hall communities, etc)</em>.” [emphasis mine]</p>
<p>From the extrapolations from themes:</p>
<p>“Students should be able to choose the level at which they would like to participate with a range of choices from committed declining balance accounts with ability to purchase groceries for those who want to cook, all the way to comprehensive All-You-Care-to-Eat plans;”</p>
<p>Note that I have no problem with AYCE plans, nor do most people I’ve talked to, as long as they aren’t forced on people.</p>