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Crista Martin, HDS publications and communications coordinator, says it's important to experiment...
Meanwhile, HDS dedicates considerable human resources to planning and executing a two-hour extravaganza six times a year...
...HDS officials say the meals' food does not cost much more than an average dinner and plan extra costs in their annual budgets. Decorations for the Festive Meals range from $200 to $300 per House dining hall per event, and HDS has learned how to save money by spanning some Festive Meals--like Saharan Nights--over several dinners, sharing props among dining halls...
According to HDS Associate Director of Communications Alexandra E. McNitt, the meals are intended to break the monotony of the regular meal plan--both for the students and dining hall staff. And recently, since some Houses have extra time to execute their meals, "friendly competition" to throw the biggest spectacle ensues, McNitt says...
...some students, such as Audrey M. Hong '99, worry that dining hall workers are being demeaned by having to "put on a show" for students, HDS officials point to the workers' beyond-the-call-of-duty participation...