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The new Staples compost bins are equipped with signs detailing the items that can be put in each.

Zero Waste Club installs new compost bins

Kristina Chaney ’23, Staff Writer • March 17, 2021

The Staples cafeteria has always contained two different-colored bins: gray and blue, for garbage and recycling. But now, there’s a new bin: green. These green bins, which come in compartments alongside...

The Staples cafeteria offers a wide variety of water. The waters range from Aquafina, Dasani, Smart and Evian.

Cafeteria provides variety of water choices

Lexie Moskovit '21 and Kylie Cohen '20 • March 25, 2020

Students were able to vote towards chicken sliders or hamburgers through taste testing outside the Cafeteria.

Discussion highlights the benefits and drawbacks of student choice

Amanda Rowan '22, Staff Writer • February 25, 2020

Chicken sliders and hamburgers were put to the test on Jan. 24 through a student voting process outside the cafeteria to figure out which is a more popular purchase for students. Many Staples students...

Staples cafeteria meets the majority of students’ needs

Charley Guthartz '22 and Ella Stoler '22 • February 12, 2020

Westport public schools are temporarily changing the crust of their pizza, due to a shortage in the original. The new crust contains the additional allergens of eggs and sesame.

Change in ingredients leaves allergic students unable to eat pizza in Westport Public Schools

Claire Redmer ’21, Social Media Director • November 2, 2019

Chartwells, the food service provider for Staples, temporarily replaced the current pizza crust with another option containing the additional allergens of eggs and sesame, as the original is unavailable...

The Staples cafeteria offers a wide variety of nutrition bars such as Nature Valley bars, Cliff bars and Chewy bars. These bars are loved by Staples students as quick snacks before a test or sports practice.

Staples’ wide variety of bars satisfies students

Lucy Arrow '21 and Maya Reiner '21 • October 10, 2019

With all of the different food and beverage options made available in the cafeteria, there is a large amount of recyclables that need to be properly disposed.

Unclear recycling policy yields confusion in cafeteria

Seth McCoy '19 • February 5, 2019

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Strawless Staples: ditching straws a good start, needs to lead to more eco-friendly changes

September 13, 2018

By Lys Goldman ’21  

Cafeteria offers limited options for students with allergies

Cafeteria offers limited options for students with allergies

January 18, 2018

By Nicole Shapiro '18

What to snack on before sports

What to snack on before sports

Alyson Murray • October 31, 2016

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The cafeteria has some seriously questionable things going on

The cafeteria has some seriously questionable things going on

October 28, 2016

Eliza Goldberg '17 After taking a stroll around the Staples cafeteria on Friday, October 21, I’ve realized there are more than enough items that really need to go. Full Bottles of Mustard and Mayonnaise: Okay...

Staples’ “lost” might never be “found”

Adam Kaplan, Staff Writer • May 6, 2016

*Names have been changed Strewn about the Staples cafeteria is an overwhelming border made up of clothes and accessories. Everything from raggedy gym shirts to Vineyard Vines quarter zips can be found...

Rice Krispies and Cookies line checkout aisles in “the Caf”

The pros and cons of stocking unhealthy snacks in the cafeteria

Josiah Tarrant and Charlie Colasurdo • April 5, 2016

The Staples Cafeteria is a place to talk, see friends, and most importantly, grab something to eat. And yet among the multitude of lunch choices, “The Caf” has been known to feature many foods, like...

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