Last Updated:5:03 PM EST 4/22/09 Section: News

Less than eight months is all students get in a year at St. John Fisher College.

But what a difference eight months can make.

This time can alter one's opinions, change a relationship with a friend forever, define a sports season, declare champions, bring let downs, make a person stronger, give a person their best memories and ultimately make one eight months older.

What it does to a campus can be quite similar, through growth and experience. This past year St. John Fisher College has evolved right under every student's eyes, to be eight months changed.

And what has the campus community learned? That parking will forever be the worst problem Fisher will ever face?

Hopefully something more.

After the departure of the popular Bon Appetit following the 2007-08 year, Lackmann arrived on to the campus with the goal of catering to the students needs, in both variety and nutrition. Although the company saw a switch in general managers in mid-year, from Jim Bingham to Andrea Macarone, Lackmann has made noticeable physical changes. The cereal bar included more selection from Trix to Raisin Bran Crunch, along with the salad bar where one can find Mediterranean couscous to Cajun chicken salad.

Nutritional facts have been added to selected items, helping provide students with suggestions for a healthy meal. The company offered more of a menu selection to the Cyber Café and revamped the Murphy Dining Hall.

Senior Eteannette McLaughlin thinks they have done a wonderful job responding to student suggestions.

"It is also really nice having the fishbowl back in Michael House. Students can come, hang out, eat and watch TV," McLaughlin stated. "It is clear Lackmann has been making strides for improvement and they're doing a great job! Especially since Larry is the coolest."

Maccarone has taken suggestions seriously.

"There is always room for improvement in any situation. As we build relationships with students, faculty and staff, we get to know likes and dislikes," Maccarone states. "I would like to see continuous growth of services and participation with the college culture."

The Student Government Association decided to get rid of the shuttle bus that used to transport students to and from popular Rochester locations, declaring that it was not popular or satisfying the students needs. In its place SGA teamed up with the RTS Bus service, where one dollar tickets could be picked up from the bookstore.

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