As is customary when thousands return to campus for a new semester, we've once again been greeted with numerous changes that have forced us to adjust our daily routines.

For the most part, we've been understanding of different situations and willing to patiently proceed with our busy schedules. But, as most students will unfortunately discover today, university officials have gone too far in the disruption of our collegiate lives. Not with campus construction, although new projects and the delay of existing ones certainly have caused additional headaches for students. Not with the addition to Pima Hall, although the 80 freshmen who have been temporarily relocated to the Plaza Hotel might argue otherwise.

The real injustice to students is the noticeable absence of a long-time staple at the University of Arizona - the Dawg Daze hot dog carts.

No, seriously.

During the summer, officials in the UA Dining Services office elected not to renew the contract that permits Dawg Daze to operate on campus. As UA Dining Services director David Galbraith said, the UA can make more money and also sell the food cheaper by self-operating the carts.

So after eight years of loyal service to a countless number of students and faculty members, Dawg Daze has been shown the door. Thanks for giving our students a friendly face, the university has told them, now take a hike so we can come in and make some money.