Last March, the Seoul Campus restricted the access of non-HUFSans to the student cafeteria by putting in a student number entering system. It was to let only HUFSans enjoy meals at cheaper prices. However, the school unlocked the system so that anyone can come in and buy meal tickets. The controversy still exists among student society whether to ban outsiders from coming into the student cafeteria or not. The Argus met four HUFSans and heard their thoughts on this issue.

Son Hye-in, Korea, Dept. of Arabic ‘14

I do not object on allowing outsiders to eat at our cafeteria. The more people, the more margins the school will gain. Although the school permits the outsiders to fill in the losses, the main beneficiaries of the student cafeteria must be students. No matter how the system is formulated, it should guarantee the rights and benefits of students, the main agents of the university. Students should not suffer from visitors using the student cafeteria.

Kong Yu-hyeon, Korea, Dept. of International Economics and Law ‘15

Since our student cafeteria provides nice food at a cheap price, I feel many visitors come and eat here. If the student cafeteria has a financial issue, I do not oppose visitors using it. However, if they cause problems, so that students cannot use it properly, then the student cafeteria should limit its users to only HUFSans.

Sookyan Siew, Malaysia, Division of International Studies ‘15

From the school’s point of view, it is really good to let outsiders in because it is a source of money. However, I do not like it because we have to fight for food with more people, and the queue will get longer. Since the food is financed by our tuition fees, I think HUFS students should have priority when getting the food. Without that issue, it would not be a matter to me if there is a student code entering system or not.

Lee Ga-hee, Korea, Dept. of Russian ‘16

I think HUFS students will be disadvantaged if the cafeteria allows outsiders to come in. It is students’ right to use the cafeteria because we pay enough tuition for it, but I feel our rights are violated when visitors use it. The student cafeteria exists for students’ welfare. If the students have difficulties using the cafeteria because the visitors’ rate is higher than students’, then the university should ban visitors from the student cafeteria.

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