Rutgers University Derails Meal Donation Campaign
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An effort by some Rutgers University students to aid the needy has been halted over food safety concerns and a campus policy that bans soliciting in dining halls.
The short-lived "Operation Robin Hood" asked students at the New Brunswick campus to pick up an extra takeout meal and donate it to a local soup kitchen.
A Rutgers grad organized the campaign, which quickly drew support from students.
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But on Wednesday, two days after it began, Rutgers officials banned the practice, limiting students to one takeout meal at a time.
University officials say they were worried about food contamination and the effect on costs if a large number of students donated meals.