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“This table can be shared” cards can now be found in BU Dining halls, encouraging students to share table space during busy dining hours.. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

‘This table can be shared’ cards added in BU dining halls

Alex LaSalvia March 17, 2019
Dining Services began placing “table sharing cards” in university dining halls the week before spring break, allowing students to indicate if they are willing to share a spot at their table with fellow diners.
Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore presents information about the relocation of the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground to the Student Government Monday. GRANT HILLYER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG meets to discuss updates to HTC, Dining Services

Sofia Saric February 26, 2019
SG met Monday evening to discuss the relocation of the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground with Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore as well as updates to campus dining services.
Boston University Dining Services is working to make improvements by installing feedback machines in each dining hall to measure students’ satisfaction. LEITHLAND KILBURN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Dining undergoes changes to improve service on campus

Dana Sung February 14, 2019
BU Dining Services have worked in recent semesters to institute new improvements to increase student satisfaction.
Stores on Beacon Street near Kenmore Square have closed down in succession as real estate developer Related Beal gears up to redevelop the area. HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kenmore Square scenery to change further with store closures, relocations

Alex LaSalvia October 18, 2018
Boston University students have already felt the loss of Bertucci’s and Bruegger’s Bagels, and now, even more familiar Kenmore Square businesses will be disappearing.
Bay State dining hall's after-hours restaurant, formerly known as Late Night Kitchen, saw reconstruction over the summer and is now open as Bay State Underground. PHOTO BY FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New dining establishment Bay State Underground opens in East Campus

Jenna Manto September 3, 2018
With bright signs directing students down the stairwells, Bay State Underground has taken over the space that used to belong to Late Night Kitchen and Rize at 100 Bay State Road with a fresh new look in one combined area.
The BU Castle on Bay State Road. The Castle has been under renovation for the last year as an alumni center is being added and improvements are being made to the building. PHOTO BY JESS RICHARDSON/DFP FILE PHOTO

Revamped BU Castle set to open in September

Kiran Galani May 1, 2018
The Boston University Castle and Pub is on track to reopen as the Dahod Family Alumni Center as part of the Alumni Weekend scheduled to be held from Sept. 20 to 23.
The new location of the vegan restaurant Life Alive. The restaurant is set to open soon. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Life Alive prepares to open location on campus

Lillian Ilsley-Greene April 24, 2018
This summer, local restaurant Life Alive will be opening a new location in Boston University’s West Campus.

External conditions worldwide threaten banana availability in dining halls

Lilian Li February 5, 2018

Unusually cold weather conditions, in conjunction with other external factors, are affecting banana plantations worldwide, causing a shortage of bananas in Boston University dining halls. Valentina...

The Granby Commons dining hall at the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House upgrades its menu in time for the Fall 2017 semester. PHOTO COURTESY ROBIN EISENSON

BU Dining upgrades Granby Commons dining hall, includes vegan and kosher options

Jordan Kimmel September 21, 2017

Boston University Dining Services upgraded the Granby Commons dining hall on the third floor of the Florence and Chafetz Hillel House over the summer in an effort to enhance the quality and variety...

The George Sherman Union, along with the Fresh Food Company at Warren Towers, is now open to students until 10 p.m. PHOTO BY ADRIANNA DIAZ/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

GSU extended operation hour to adjust to students’ needs

Anna Whitelaw September 21, 2016

As dozens of Boston University students studied and ate at the George Sherman Union on a casual Monday evening, many said they appreciated BU Dining Services’ decision to keep some of the GSU facilities...

This semester was the first time Boston University students were allowed to stay inside their dorms during Thanksgiving break. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

3,000 students stay in open dorms over Thanksgiving for first time

Amanda Kaufman December 3, 2015

All Boston University on-campus residences remained open during Thanksgiving break for the first time last week. Approximately 3,000 students took advantage of their available residences, BU Housing...

Basho Sushi plans to open a Basho Express in October next to Starbucks underneath Warren Towers. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Following student input, Basho Express coming to Comm. Ave.

Christy Osler September 17, 2015

The George Sherman Union’s popular sushi vendor, Basho Japanese Brasserie, will soon open a Basho Express location on Commonwealth Avenue, occupying the storefront vacancy between Starbucks Coffee...

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