04/18/06 UC Berkeley leads Nation

UC Berkeley is always making news for being what some would call avant guarde, and others just plan radical. Well, when it comes to the food now served in the university salad bars, there has been a "radical" change. One that isn't too surprising given Berkeley's proximity to e California 's organic demi-Gods like Alice Waters. The campus recently became the first in the nation to boast certified organic salad bars, meaning the cafeteria fare designated for the typical college salad bar, the dressings, meats and veggies must now be organically grown and prepared in certified kitchens. Some could argue that this move wastes academic funds as we all are aware that organic fare is pricy often two to three times more conventional, but thanks to negotiating and alumni who just happen to produce organic salad dressing. UC Berkeley projects that the certified organic salad bar will cost only 10-15% percent more, a drop in for the bucket their wealthy undergrads.