Beginning this semester, the Java City caf, located on the first floor of the Shapiro Campus Center, is accepting points and WhoCash as a result of the Barnes and Noble company asking Aramark to assume management. Previously, only cash and WhoCash could be used to purchase items at the caf, but now meal plan points are also being accepted. "We (Aramark) are excited to begin our first semester here in the Shapiro Center," night supervisor Miranda Moody '02 said.

She said that to ensure students are aware Java City now accepts points, clerks ask students prior to payment whether they wish to pay in cash or in points or with WhoCash.

Moody said she believes the new system will be easier for both students and Aramark.

More products are also available at the caf. Now, students can buy a variety of items such as cereal, instant soups and snacks, in addition to the coffee, soda, chips and bakery items available last semester.

"It makes everyone happier in the long run," she said.

Currently the scanner that automatically deducts the points from the students account is broken and students are asked to write down their names and ID numbers if they wish to have points or WhoCash deducted from their accounts. Moody said the scanner should be fixed within a few days and the caf's register will then perform a similar function to the Expressway convenience store in Usdan.

"It's about time they start accepting points at the caf," Peretz Partensky '03 said. "Now, if they only started accepting points for beer at the Stein."

Another change at Java City is that it will now have different operating hours. It will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday.

Moody said that although a current staff schedule is presently being worked out, Java City will be staffed by a manager and a few student employees during all working hours.