http://www.statenews.com A tofu heist Oct. 20 on the Snyder-Phillips Hall loading dock left hungry students with no soybean curds, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:09:18 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26431 the tofu bandit strikes. Send the dogs after him, no need to solve other crimes, just get that tofu bandit! Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:35:06 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26431 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26433 A $50 baking pan? Was it made of platinum? Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:50:20 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26433 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26439 I’m sure everybody was upset they didn’t get their tofu curds. (Why the hell would somebody eat plain tofu on purpose) Cheese curds on the other hand…yum…I think I’ll go to the dairy store today. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:17:01 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26439 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26450 Best…heist…ever! Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:04:49 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26450 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26456 This story makes my day. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:26:12 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26456 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26461 Really? This is news? I think the State News is beginning to turn into “The Onion”! Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:42:53 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26461 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26462 $50 for a baking pan? That makes me want to march over to the Admin building and demand my money back. That is ridiculous. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:56:05 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26462 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26465 $45 for 3lbs of tofu?? I can get the same amount for $3! Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:03:01 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26465 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26466 it’s funny how the tofu is cheaper than the baking pan, just tells you how crappy the food is on campus. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:04:16 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26466 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26467 As sad as it is $50 is normal for a large pan but seriously $45 dollars for 3lbs of curdled soymilk???? Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:20:24 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26467 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26468 This got reported to the Prosecutor’s Office for embezzlement? Seriously? Gees. The only punishment need is to make the offending student eat all the tofu in one sitting. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:24:46 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26468 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26469 The baking pans are huge. Go to Meijer and see what big ones cost – they’re about 20 bucks for a 13×9 pan, and the caf ones are easily twice the size. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:27:22 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26469 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26476 I will accept that buying a single pan that size may cost $50, but we are not talking about your kitchen at home. The university can negotiate discounts for buying in bulk from the supplier. I doubt that Sny/Phy is the only caff that uses these pan’s. So unless the university is buying them one at a time as needed (which doesn’t make much sense cost wise anyway), they should not be paying that much for pans. The same rule applies to food. I seriously doubt that 45 is the lowest bulk cost that could be negotiated for the tofu. So unless the university is claiming the actual value instead of the price paid, they are spending our money stupidly. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:19:49 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26476 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26477 Where are all the vegans that claim their food is a cheaper alternative then meat? Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:29:17 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26477 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26478 15 dollars a pound? I don’t even charge that much for my meat. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:33:55 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26478 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26483 It is very common for pans of that size to be $50 or more. The price of the tofu includes the cost of having it shipped to MSU. It recent years that cost has gone up considerably given rising gas prices. This is also why we have seen a rise in the cost of produce. Companies, like the one I work for has to pay more to have it shipped now, so the price rises. $45 isn’t that outlandish. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:29:35 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26483 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26488 We all know that Barack Obama and his radical left wing whack job cronies were up to this. Tofu and baking pans are key components to the hippie, socialist movement……conspiracy Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:39:58 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26488 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26495 muahahahaha!!!! Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:34:25 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26495 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26508 The “raise” in gas prices!? where the **** have you been gas has dropped $2 since i have been in college and that’s is only a few months as i am a freshman. no the less Tofu is no $15 per pound with shipping. Thanks for playing but the price is wrong ***** Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:42:27 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26508 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26513 As a freshman I can understand that you have not been driving for the number of years that I have been. It’s pretty undeniable that gas is not the $1.77 it was when I first started driving. As to where I’ve been….I’ve been in the real world, working. Where we have seen shipping costs go up with the price of gas. I don’t think you really understood my post. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:44:20 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26513 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26516 A pound of tofu is roughly $2, so $6 =/ $45. I don’t even see how shipping could account for the other $39. That’s just ridiculous, the University wastes so much of our money on things like this. I’ve worked for MSU Housing and Food Services for almost 3 years now and trust me, I’ve seen just how much food gets wasted on a daily basis. HOWEVER, I do have to mention that students are also a major reason why each cafeteria meal ticket is about $7. Students throw so much food away it’s obscene and disturbing. And no, I’m not being dramatic. There are many people who throw away as much food as they actually eat. So next time you feel like complaining about how much a meal plan is here at State, do keep in mind that a lot of it’s due to your fellow students being incredibly wasteful. And say something to that kid sitting next to you in the cafeteria with three entrees and four drinks. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:46:38 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26516 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26519 Why on earth would you critique students for having multiple drinks with their meal, or for putting a large amount of food on their tray??? Anyone who has ever eaten here at MSU in the cafe knows that things that may look good often taste nasty, or they are unsure and “bet on every horse” and that is perfectly acceptable considering the cost of a meal plan. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:06:14 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26519 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26526 I hate reading the police briefs for one reason, the name “Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor.” Pick one last name please because your name sounds obnoxious. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:59:50 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26526 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26530 I am not an MSU student but this article kicks the bucket for me! I’m glad as a tax paying citizen where my money is going towards the colleges to fight crime…especially tofu crime! ::rolls eyes:: if I only had the choice were my money was going MSU would certainly not be one of them! Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:57:42 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26530 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26543 i have been driving since gas was over $2 and i have been working since i turned 15, so please i beg to differ i have been driving while gas was $4.35 and now that it is $2.15 here in EL i believe it has dropped $2 since i have been in college. And yes i have been in the real world working i was IT for a Law Firm. I know Shipping has gone up so have everything else, gas, groceries, and any other thing imaginable, but you can no blame gas prices for tofu being $15/lb with shipping. so please excuse me for “not understanding your post” Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:31:18 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26543 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26588 Note that it says these items are valued at that does not mean that is what was paid Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:17:29 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26588 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26595 supply and demand……..how badly do you want your precious tofu?? Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:08:35 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26595 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26635 I bought some cheap tofu from some guy off the street today. I think it was hot. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:17:14 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26635 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26637 Hyphenated names is pretentious bullshit. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:18:05 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26637 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26671 I kinda feel safe in the campus now. If the cops are chasing after tofu thieves then the crime level must have really gone down! Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:34:31 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26671 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26757 This guy probably had help from Matt Damon, Brad Pitt and George Clooney on this one. Possibly others, hard to say… Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:00:26 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/26757 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/27536 The same tofu is 3$ per 24 oz. at Meijer. You can fit about 9 of those in the pan, minus room for water, and the fact the tofu was cubed. So really, it was about 15$ worth. And when it’s in bulk, the shipping is cheaper. Duh. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:09:18 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/27536