I found out on Spectrum earlier today that next year's first-year class will have the new option of using their required meals at Ferris Booth and JJ's. I was pretty surprised to read this for two reasons. First, I couldn't believe I actually read an entire Spectrum post that wasn't my own. I guess I had to get over myself sooner or later. Second, I was surprised that the Columbia administration actually responded positively to our complaints about the freshman meal plan's inflexibility.
But I don't think this flexibility will be a good thing for the class of 2014's freshman Columbia experience.