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East to West: Feb. 16, 2021

East to West: Feb. 16, 2021

Justin Tang February 16, 2021

Happy Tuesday! Today, we cover why BU Dining changes menus unexpectedly, the addition of recycling bins to West Campus, Boston on Valentine’s Day, and more. FEATURING: Justin Tang, Ele Berger,...

Students ordering from Late Nite Café at Warren Towers have experienced long wait times this semester. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Diners experience extended wait times at Warren Late Nite

Juncheng Quan February 12, 2021
Students ordering from the Late Nite Café at Warren Towers have reported increasingly long wait times for their food to be prepared this semester — far longer than in the Fall.
Boston University students have found that dining hall menu items often change unexpectedly before they arrive to pick up food. ANH NGUYEN/ DFP FILE

Changes to the dining hall menu affect students meals, plans

Tanisha Bhat February 12, 2021
Boston University dining hall menus often unexpectedly change before meal services, which students say has caused them inconveniences with their number of meal swipes, dietary restrictions and overall expectations.
Contactless soda dispensers at Boston University’s Marciano Commons dining hall. THALIA LAUZON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Soda dispensers go contactless at Marciano, with Warren and West to follow

Anne Jonas October 27, 2020
BU’s Marciano Commons dining hall recently added contactless drink machines to reduce contact of touch surfaces. Machines will be added to Warren Towers Dining Hall and West Dining Hall as early as next week.
To-go containers used in Boston University dining halls due to COVID-19 precautions pose a roadblock to the University’s Zero Waste objective. AMANDA SCHNEIDER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

To-go containers pose challenge to dining hall sustainability practices

Jeromey Russ October 4, 2020
In the wake of pandemic-related safety measures within dining halls, BU faces roadblocks in its progress toward its Zero Waste objective.
The George Sherman Union unveiled Open Kitchen Monday as part of the ongoing renovations at the Union Court dining area. LUWA YIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Open Kitchen begins servicing students in GSU

Kyla Denisevich February 12, 2020
Open Kitchen opened at the George Sherman Union Feb. 10 as a part of a larger renovation of the building’s Union Court food service area.
Open sign for new Mama DeLuca's location at 700 Commonwealth Ave. DeLuca's and all the other businesses in the building will now accept dining points. SOFIA KOYOMA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dining Points now welcome at City Co., Starbucks

Daily Free Press Staff September 4, 2019
City Convenience and several other campus food staples now accept Dining Points as well.
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