The Heights

BC Dining, UHS Communicated Poorly With Students Amid Flu Outbreak

The Heights Editorial Board • February 19, 2019

"BC must more effectively communicate with the student body if it wishes to stop rumors such as these. There is no reason that the student body should have been so worried—something that, to a degree, would have been preventable had BC better communicated."

UHS Releases Public Statement On Illnesses

Jack Miller • February 18, 2019

Following rumors of a norovirus outbreak—a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus—on campus, Tom Nary, director of University Health Services, sent an email to the student body titled “Update on Winter Health Issues.”

BC Remembers: Reflections on a Highly Contagious Norovirus Outbreak

James Lucey • January 25, 2016

If you hadn’t heard by now from the administration, a number of national news sources, or your relatives over the holidays, Boston College experienced its own version of a health epidemic late last semester....

Students Sickened with Chipotle Norovirus Enlist Lawyer’s Help

Taylor St. Germain • January 21, 2016

Criminal Lawyer Brett Levy will help two BC students bring civil cases against Chipotle for damages they received after being infected by the norovirus last month.

Top 10 Tweets: Reacting To The Norovirus Outbreak

Alec Greaney • December 10, 2015

Lots of people in the Boston College community and across the country had stuff to say about outbreak of illness at the Cleveland Circle Chipotle on social media. We rank our favorite tweets.

Going Viral: Health Services, Dining React To University Norovirus Epidemic

Taylor St. Germain and Juan Olavarria • December 10, 2015

Over 120 Boston College students were infected with a norovirus contracted from an employee at Chipotle Mexican Grill in Cleveland Circle.

Eagles’ Comeback Falls Short Against No. 15 Providence

Scott Hill • December 10, 2015

In its first game since the norovirus outbreak, Boston College men's basketball suffered its sixth straight loss, 66-51, to No. 15 Providence College.

Point/Counterpoint: Chipotle Illness Or Getting Left Out?

Michael Sullivan • December 9, 2015

Would you rather be sick with E. coli/norovirus like BC men's basketball, or know that you weren't invited to come hang out with your boys? Michael Sullivan and Tom DeVoto discuss.

Source Of Food Poisoning Traced To Norovirus From Chipotle Employee

Juan Olavarria • December 9, 2015

Health officials in Boston have confirmed that this is the norovirus.

Chipotle Norovirus Plagues 10 Men’s Basketball Players

Michael Sullivan • December 7, 2015

A breakout of E. coli linked to the Chipotle in Cleveland Circle may sideline several BC men's basketball players for Wednesday's game against Providence.