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News, On Campus
BC Dining Spotlights Diverse Food Through Global Flavors Program
Throughout November, Boston College Dining will feature selections of foods from around the globe through its Global Flavors Program.
Long-form Features, Long-term Features, Features, Top Story
Maroon, Gold, and Green: A Look Into Sustainability Initiatives on the Heights
“Sustainability is going to be so important going forward,” Ryan said. “It doesn’t matter what your career interest is, or, you know, your individual interests—It’s going to apply to so many different disciplines, so I think it’s important for students to view it as something they should be paying attention to and being proactive about.”
News, On Campus, Administration
UGBC Senate Prepares for Meeting With BC Dining Next Week
The UGBC Senate prepared for an upcoming meeting with BC Dining during its meeting on Tuesday night.
Opinions, TU/TD
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Oct. 29
Despite long having outgrown the Halloween trick-or-treating tradition, Boston College students continue to celebrate the holiday with a costume or two … or five.
TU/TD, Opinions
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of April 30
This summer, keep us in mind and do your own little TUTD activity—acknowledge the bad but continue to look for the good, every week.
News, On Campus, Top Story
BC Dining Will Offer Three Meal Plan Options for the 2023–24 School Year
Boston College will offer three price levels—light, base, and premium—for students’ residential meal plans starting in the 2023–24 school year, according to Director of Dining Services Beth Emery.
News, On Campus, Administration
BC Dining Closes BC After Dark Due to Staffing Shortages and Low Student Attendance
BC After Dark, a late-night food option offered at Hillside Cafe, is currently shut down due to staffing shortages and low student attendance, according to Director of Dining Services Beth Emery and Associate Director of Restaurant Operations Megan O’Neill.
News, On Campus, Top Story
A Look Into BC Dining: Navigating Allergies and Other Dietary Restrictions
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.
News, On Campus, Top Story
A Look Into BC Dining: Undercooked Food and Bugs Where They Don’t Belong
Jamie D’Ambra, MCAS ’25, was finishing her chicken and two sides—a Boston College Dining classic—when her roommate noticed something dark peeping out of the vegetables.
