Name: George Rausch (LA '05)
Article: "Bread is dead at Tufts" (Oct. 25, 2007)
Post: Renee, I do understand where you are coming from because I have several friends that have gluten problems as well (some of which were at Tufts with me). Your article is good, but if you want to do something for the community, you're going to have to take more action.
First, it is against Campus Center policies to use outside products in their food. If you got sick for some reason, and took legal action, they'd be responsible because they didn't control the entire food preparation process.
Second, Tufts has a world renowned nutrition school and top notch dining services. You need to set up a meeting with someone in those areas and have a serious talk about the issues facing students on campus. Students who can't eat gluten shouldn't have to be on a meal plan. There should be another option ... but currently there isn't. You have found a latent need in your community.
Finally, I am asking you to rise to the challenge and be a leader and write letters to the people that actually make things happen with food and not just the Tufts Daily. Raise awareness by getting some of the TUTV kids or "Documentaries for Social Change" students to make a video about gluten awareness at Tufts and Boston area college campuses. Hell! I'd do that if I was still in the area as it is a hot topic.
You've got a real chance to make a difference here, so please don't let your opinion wither on the vine leaving other gluten-intolerant Jumbos to suffer. (And your initiative will look great on your resume!)
Name: John Pepper, CEO and Co- Founder of Boloco
Article: "Bread is dead at Tufts" (Oct. 25, 2007)
Post: Renee,
We were one of the ones that sampled food the other day ... we were happy to do it and enjoyed seeing people eat lots of burritos!
We did overlook those of you with gluten allergies and for that I am sorry. The link to our Web site below will show you the options we recommend for those with Celiac disease, but rest assured that even though we didn't sample them at the Tufts event, there are many options available in our restaurants. I hope you'll give them a shot.
With some luck, maybe we'll even be able to "deliver" these options to you in a few weeks as part of the [Merchants On Points] system.
Cheers, and let me know if you have any questions.
http://boloco.com/allergens.php
Name: Dolores Stark
Article: "Bread is dead at Tufts" (Oct. 25, 2007)
Post: As an old Celiac sufferer and mother of two kids that were on the gluten-free diet as kids, I can feel the frustration of the student involved. This has been going on since the 1970s and you would think in 2007 someone would realize this is serious issue.
Even though the government has approved my compounded medication, the insurance companies refuse to honor the fact that the [medicine is] covered.
It is time for leaders of schools to override the rules in special circumstances. Eating is not an option! Students with special needs should have better choices and be treated fairly. My kid's grade school at least tried to make a separate piece of gluten free chicken once a week. Life should not be that hard today.
