Should the Muskie Mart deliver?
Muskie delivery at your door
Jessica Larson
Issue date: 2/23/06 Section: Opinions
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In a world where convenience is paramount, why does it seem that our school is always lagging behind? I think that there are many things we can change on campus to make it a little more time promoting for everyone.
I propose that the Muskie Mart begins delivering orders. Think of what this would mean for the campus.
If the Muskie Mart delivered, then it would not only provide busy students with the extra time to get what they need to get done, but it could also open up more jobs and more money for financially strapped-for-cash-students.
I know what you negative thinkers will say, "This will never work and it will only promote laziness." Well, I say you are not entirely correct. It may provide some lazy students with the opportunity to increase their favorite habits; however, the benefits to the campus society at large far out weigh the individual delinquencies of only a handful of people.
More importantly, the Muskie Mart could not only deliver to students at their residents but also to professors, faculty and staff. The process would follow the normal call-in procedure only instead of going over to the campus center to pick up your food it will come to you.
In theory this idea would work and probably benefit more people on this campus than it would hurt. But there would have to be rules or designated delivery times.
I think it would be good if the Muskie Mart delivered only to faculty or staff during the day/ lunch period because they usually seem to be a bit understaffed at those times. Also, there could be a cut off time at which the Muskie Mart will not deliver anymore, just like there is a time at which they stop taking call-in-deliveries.
The big picture here is that students, faculty and staff would then be able to actually eat a meal when they just have too much work, too many meetings, or not enough time to go (in some cases all they way) over to the Muskie Mart.
Student jobs as delivery people could be opened up, and if other students wanted they could tip the delivery students just like we tip the Domino's man when he delivers here. It would provide students with just a little extra cash for the long stretch between paychecks, and would not be a bad "fee" to pay for not having to deal with the extra hassle.
Of course this would strictly be an on-campus thing. I believe that if a pizza company is willing to drive all the way to Lakeland just to make a couple extra bucks, than why can't the campus, especially the students, cash in on its own buried treasure of tips in this corn field of busy people.
I propose that the Muskie Mart begins delivering orders. Think of what this would mean for the campus.
If the Muskie Mart delivered, then it would not only provide busy students with the extra time to get what they need to get done, but it could also open up more jobs and more money for financially strapped-for-cash-students.
I know what you negative thinkers will say, "This will never work and it will only promote laziness." Well, I say you are not entirely correct. It may provide some lazy students with the opportunity to increase their favorite habits; however, the benefits to the campus society at large far out weigh the individual delinquencies of only a handful of people.
More importantly, the Muskie Mart could not only deliver to students at their residents but also to professors, faculty and staff. The process would follow the normal call-in procedure only instead of going over to the campus center to pick up your food it will come to you.
In theory this idea would work and probably benefit more people on this campus than it would hurt. But there would have to be rules or designated delivery times.
I think it would be good if the Muskie Mart delivered only to faculty or staff during the day/ lunch period because they usually seem to be a bit understaffed at those times. Also, there could be a cut off time at which the Muskie Mart will not deliver anymore, just like there is a time at which they stop taking call-in-deliveries.
The big picture here is that students, faculty and staff would then be able to actually eat a meal when they just have too much work, too many meetings, or not enough time to go (in some cases all they way) over to the Muskie Mart.
Student jobs as delivery people could be opened up, and if other students wanted they could tip the delivery students just like we tip the Domino's man when he delivers here. It would provide students with just a little extra cash for the long stretch between paychecks, and would not be a bad "fee" to pay for not having to deal with the extra hassle.
Of course this would strictly be an on-campus thing. I believe that if a pizza company is willing to drive all the way to Lakeland just to make a couple extra bucks, than why can't the campus, especially the students, cash in on its own buried treasure of tips in this corn field of busy people.