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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 25

Opinions • February 25, 2024

After enduring the midterm exams and research papers that monopolized February, it’s safe to say we’re all ready for a much-needed break.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Jan. 29

Opinions • January 29, 2023

Inspiration clearly struck for Boston College Dining when it added a new breakfast option to the daily roster.

A Look Into BC Dining: Navigating Allergies and Other Dietary Restrictions

Amy Palmer and Erin Shannon • November 16, 2022

When Tania Hossain ordered the vegetarian quesadilla from Boston College Dining, she said she did not even notice she was handed the wrong one. After a few bites, she suddenly realized it had chicken in it—chicken that was not Halal.

BC Dining Adapts to Nationwide Food and Supply Shortages Fueled by COVID-19 Pandemic

Amy Palmer and Julia Kiersznowski • September 19, 2021

From food and beverages to paper products and equipment, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the nationwide supply chain and everyone is feeling its impacts, according to Tom Williams, associate director of Boston College Auxiliary Services.

Canavan Lays Out Goals for UGBC Environmental Committee

Samantha Karl • September 20, 2018

As Kate Canavan, newly appointed chair of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College’s environmental committee, is concentrating on leading her group to an increased presence on campus.

BC Dining Clarifies Late Night Details, Meets with UGBC

Jack Goldman • September 13, 2018

In an email sent Thursday afternoon, Boston College Dining Services confirmed that weekend Late Night dining hours on Lower Campus would be 9 p.m. to 2 a.m at Addie’s Loft. The email also officially announced that mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders, old staples of previous years’ Late Night dining menus, would be returning to the current menu on weekends. Those items returned to the weekend menu last week.

Dining Services Provides Updates on Fall Semester Changes

Charlie Power • September 10, 2018

Amid the changes and revamps Boston College Dining Services has unrolled to start the fall semester, none has garnered as much attention as Late Night dining’s move from the first floor of Corcoran Commons to Addie’s Loft on the second floor.

Editorial: Administration Needs to Work With Students for Lasting Solutions

The Heights Editorial Board • September 9, 2018

"Without gathering students’ opinions regarding such established institutions within BC, even marginal changes may face unnecessary retaliation, which would prove unnecessary given adequate student input."

Dining Services Updates Its Offerings for the Fall Semester

Jack Goldman • August 18, 2018

As the fall semester approaches, Boston College Dining Services has made additions to its menus across all dining halls to both expand offerings and to better incorporate special dietary restrictions for...

Late Night on Lower Campus Moving to Addie’s, to Feature New Menu

Jack Goldman • August 18, 2018

Late night dining on Lower Campus will have a new home for the fall semester. Addie’s Loft on the second floor of Corcoran Commons will be now be late night’s territory, a short trip upstairs from...

BC Dining to Introduce New Reusable Containers in Stuart

Jack Miller • August 14, 2018

Boston College Dining Services will introduce its new reusable to-go container program at Stuart Dining Hall this fall. The move is part of a series of steps aimed at ramping up sustainability efforts...

The Importance of Individual Conservation

Mahima Menghani • February 4, 2018

"The seemingly endless process of extracting and wasting must eventually switch to a circular production system, as the earth can only give so much of itself to humans, and a large portion of the destruction caused has already proven irreversible."