After a semester of hiatus, McAlister’s reopened its doors in January. The student-favorite deli on Belmont Boulevard was the first victim of Belmont’s critical dining staff shortage in 2021, which affected the hours of eateries across campus. But the university is seeing an increase in applications after a long drought. “I think you’ll notice that the dining hall has been better this semester. You see Starbucks, Burrito Bowl and the Corner Court are all coming back,” said Ke