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Students eating their bagged lunches from home during 3rd period lunch in the cafeteria. Photo by Victoria Robles

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Update: Students Boycott Organic Life Food for Fourth Day

  • February 1, 2013

After three days of boycotting Organic Life cafeteria food, students said they planned to take advantage of today’s late start to pick up food or make lunches for themselves and [...]

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A student shows off grease from a slice of Organic Life pizza. PHOTO by Vicky Robles

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Lunch Boycott Continues as Students Learn of $300,000 Settlement with Organic Life

  • January 31, 2013

Due to all the hype from #LunchStrike2013, the NWN  has learned District 219 gave Organic Life $300,000  in August 2012 during a settlement over a contract dispute.

According to the Chicago Tribune, [...]

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Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 29, students brought lunch from home to boycott Organic Life food served in the cafeteria. PHOTO by Vicky Robles.

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Timeline: Organic Life at Niles West

  • January 31, 2013

Food is always a hot topic at Niles West. Students complained about cafeteria food before Organic Life came here, and they continue to do so today. Read about the transitions [...]

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Follow Up: Organic Life Boycott

  • January 30, 2013

After the attempt to boycott the food served by Organic Life yesterday, students said they hope that the catering company has plans to change their service.
Student government and student cabinet [...]

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Juniors participate in #lunchstrike2013 during third-period lunch Tuesday, Jan. 29. PHOTO by Alyssa Guzman

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Storify: #lunchstrike2013

  • January 29, 2013

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Small Portions, Big Prices

  • January 29, 2013

Due to the recent news of the #lunchstrike2013, there has been lots of student controversy. Some upperclassmen or Niles West alumni have been calling the participants of the strike “spoiled brats” and [...]

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Junior John Kruk eats Subway to boycott Organic Life's cafeteria food during #lunchstrike2013 Tuesday, Jan. 29. PHOTO by Alyssa Guzman

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Breaking News: Niles West Students Boycott Organic Life Lunches

  • January 29, 2013

In an effort to raise awareness on cafeteria food conditions, students from district 219 plan on boycotting the food served by Organic Life today during lunch periods; however, during third [...]

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