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If the world as we know it comes to an end and Hanover is the last remaining outpost of civilization, Dartmouth students could still count on a meal at Food Court.
At least for a while.
"We normally would have enough food on hand to feed all the students for almost three weeks," Dartmouth Dining Services director Tucker Rossiter said.
If, however, water and power are not available -- preventing the refrigeration of perishable goods and the use of grills -- DDS would fall back on its overstocked food, Rossiter said.
In such a situation, students would have most of the makings of a s'more -- chocolate and crackers -- in addition to enough tuna fish, peanut butter, jelly and bottled water to last four or five days.
Marshmallows to complete the s'mores are likely available in smaller quantities from Topside.
In the case of lost power, students would have to suffer through a few days of eating the most perishable goods.
"We'd have to eat the ice cream quick since we won't have power, so that would be on the first day's menu," Rossiter said.
"Plus, we have sodas and things like that," he added.
Much of the food DDS has, including fresh fruits and vegetables, can be prepared and eaten without heating, Rossiter said.