Stanford Eating Clubs

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The Stanford Eating Clubs, also known as the Toyon [Hall] Eating Clubs, were founded in 1892,^[1] making them the oldest student-managed group on the Stanford University campus. Originally organized by students to provide much-needed meal services during the initial years of the University, they quickly became hubs for social activities. From their inception, the all-male eating clubs had become an alternative to the fraternity system, accepting students who were ineligible for membership in the fraternities for racial or religious reasons, e.g. Asians, Hispanics, and Jews. In the 2009-2010 academic year, after a history of 117 years, the University administration abolished the eating clubs.^[2] A new dining hall, "Linx," was established in their place, and Toyon residents were merged into the campus meal plan system. The club used to be near the Toyon hall in an L-shaped building and hence the name, Toyon Eating Club.^[3]