Quarry Pond will become the latest source of meat for Dining Services.
By Heather Wirick, Assistant News Editor
Back on March 20, Gettysburg staff voted to approve the addition of Goose based meals to student menu rotations. The Gettysburgian was asked to refrain from including the decision in its coverage of faculty meetings until it was confirmed that recipes could be produced en masse. The decision was largely based on factors of convenience and finance.
“I’m not sure why this suggestion wasn’t brought up before,” commented a Dining Services staff member, who asked to remain anonymous until some positive reception towards the changes have been noted. “We source produce from Painted Turtle Farm, so why haven’t we ventured 100 feet or so towards the Quarry pond to source protein?”
After reviewing the Dining portion of Gettysburg’s annual budget, it was concluded that it would be financially advantageous to cut back on meat purchases due to rising prices, a point that brought about several minutes of crossfire between the political science and economics departments. Once matters had settled and logistics were mentioned, it was decided that laboratory courses in the Environmental studies department would be asked to add ethical detainment of semi-invasive species to syllabi. In exchange, the College will offer to purchase a larger tank for the turtle that resides in the Science Center.
When the avian additions were first proposed, members of staff raised concerns regarding the recent outbreak of avian influenza.
“We have been in constant contact with our Dining Services team, who have confirmed that this is indeed a safe decision,” commented President Iuliano, hoping to quell concerns of both safety and potential media attention. “One one hand, the transportation time from Quarry pond to Servo is more than enough time for quarantine. More importantly, as long as each bird is cooked to 165° Fahrenheit all germs will be killed.”
Iuliano continued his attempt to persuade doubting employees, “We’re facing dips in both departmental budgets and trends in student experience. The choice to source more food locally is the choice to improve other elements of the college. Consider an upgraded ticker for the finance department, or an acceleration in the construction plan for the Plank beer garden.”
Iuliano avoided following questions regarding any possibility of reinstating the Gettysburg Review.
Members of both the faculty and staff remained divided over the proposal, but quickly motioned to implement it after reading complaints regarding early-morning Goose honking on Yik-Yak.
“We’re excited to work these recipes into rotation at both Servo and Bullet,” continued the member of Dining Services. “It’s pretty easy since many of them are already available. Many people in the area have never tried goose, but they might come to enjoy the flavor. It’s a higher calorie content than chicken, so students filling up faster will definitely be a bonus for us.”
Today kicks off these new avian additions to student menus. Servo’s lunch entree has been updated to Italian Style Breaded Goose Breast, Linguine, and Roasted Vegetables. On Sunday, April 6, The Bullet Hole will serve its remaining supply of Chicken Wings from 5-6 p.m. After 6 p.m. Goose Wings will be available along with a choice of Buffalo, barbecue, or garlic parmesan sauce.
