Eagle-Eye View: Where have all the good dining spots gone?

BC Dining: "Eat, Drink, Talk, Think … about finding a new place to eat because we screwed up." I promise you, I'm never usually this upset. Actually, that's a lie. But for the sake of this column, let's say I'm a very calm and patient person. With that said, it has been two weeks since we've all been back at the Heights, and everything seems to be in order. But you know what I've noticed? Something changed. No, I'm not talking about Kiwi no longer playing in Alumni, I'm talking about BC Dining. I've been at Boston College for two years now, and I have to say I've never seen the dining halls this crowded. Now, there is a logical explanation for the crowded situation at Lower - sorry, Corcoran Commons. With the reopening of "66," more people now live on Lower Campus. Hence, the crowd. Cool. I get it. But, I would have to believe that part of this crowd is due to the loss of Addie's.

Why is Addie's gone? Did she write an article in The Guide and get kicked off campus by FYE? All I know, is that our wonderful haven for a late-night dinner and a blissful grilled cheese is gone. But hey, no problem, right?! I can always go to Tarammidi? Taramde? What is it? That's right, sushi. No bash on sushi, but come on. Leave the healthy stuff to Hillside.

So with the unbearable flea-market crowds in Lower, I decided to give good old McElroy a shot. I waited 25 minutes for a wrap that took two minutes to make. To top it all off, it took me three laps around the Eagle's Nest and Carney's to find a seat. Three times around two floors! Something is terribly wrong here. Where did all of these people come from? Did BC admit an overweight freshman class? Or, is someone out to get me?

The entire dining situation is a mess and someone is behind it … I smell a rat! Wait, that's right, I don't. They got rid of that too. The glorious pleasure-zone of fried delights underneath Lyons Hall has vanished. No longer can students enjoy a quick bite to eat without having to wait in a line. No more breakfast burritos, hash browns, sausage patties, chicken sandwiches … I could go on forever, baby. Instead, you can now grab yourself a cold packaged snack! Delicious. I would assume the destruction of this wondrous place is the reason for the overcrowded McElroy.

So why are these places gone? That's all I want out of this, an answer. I guess for now, I'll deal with life after Addie's and the Rat. I'm sure I can find a viable substitute for the food I once loved. I'll just have to wait in a 45-minute line to find it.

Richard Rosario is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.