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Hellgirl

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Importing coffee franchises to campus
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I was at Javawerks this evening and saw a petition on the counter. It seems that Javawerks, a locally owned and operated coffee shop, has been asking the university for nine months to open a Javawerks coffee bar on campus, but has been denied. Rather, two out of state franchises will open coffee shops on campus (The Printz said that one is Starbucks). I find it ironic that the administration claims to support business in South Mississippi yet chooses big corporate franchises to provide services at USM over a successful local business.
It just kind of p!$$&d me off, and I guess it's just another layer of the garbage we've been seeing. Anyway, I wanted to put word out about the petition if anyone cares to stop by and sign it. Javawerks has been very accomodating to concerned student meetings and such since this all hit the fan, and I like to support them when I can.

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Fire Shelby


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Would they let you or other students bring a copy of the petition to campus?


 



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cockeyedoptimist

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This is sad news-the JavaWerks folks are hard-working examples of the spirit of American entrepreneurialship-who would make this decision-does it involve a % of the profit?-a business decision-but what about public relations and the community /university symbiotic relationship-sorry to heqr this.



      



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likemycoffecheap

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Starbucks? Are you kidding me?
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wow.
i highly suggest getting a copy of the petition and moving it around town to places students frequent over the summer, including the local dive bars. I fear interest in anything that affects the campus will drop once saturday rolls around and everyone evacuates. I also wonder if posting the peition on campus will result in it being torn down, just like signs and flyers that were up to promote the protests.

Should you speak to Sam(manager of javawerks), remind him to start a petition online as well.

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coffee fiend

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RE: Importing coffee franchises to campus
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Well, this is probably more Ole Miss envy. Ole Miss has a starbucks (and a Barnes and Noble?) on campus.

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ilikemycoffeecheap

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"Well, this is probably more Ole Miss envy. Ole Miss has a starbucks (and a Barnes and Noble?) on campus."


what's next? eaglegas $2.50/gal?

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LVN

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Is the coffee service in the library going to be a kiosk or a real shop?  I'm trying to think like a customer here -- if I'm in the library and I want a quick break, I can see running down to the SB kiosk in lieu of walking over to the Hub.  I would not unpark my car and drive over to Javawerks in either case.  OTOH, if I want to meet someone for coffee, a pastry, and a chat, I am not coming over to the library for that, I'll go to Javawerks.  Of course, I'm off campus now, and I don't know how this plays out in real life.  Maybe the coffee service won't impact JW as hard as feared.

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former librarian

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I'd like to know how the librarians feel about coffee in the lobby. Did they have any choice in the matter? Is this going to be a problem as students sneak coffee upstairs and spill it on computers and books?

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"I'd like to know how the librarians feel about coffee in the lobby. Did they have any choice in the matter? Is this going to be a problem as students sneak coffee upstairs and spill it on computers and books?"


Andrea Hewitt can help out here.  There was a lounge with snacks, etc. in the library at Vanderbilt, but I don't remember the mechanics of how you came and went. It seems like you had to pass back through a turnstile and someone sort of watched you.  But anybody can sneak food or coffee in without too much trouble.  I think education is key here.  I sneaked food into the the library as an undergraduate, until somehow, a poster or something, I realized that FOOD DRAWS BUGS.  BUGS EAT BOOKS>  I loved books too much to do it after that.



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USMbacker

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"I'd like to know how the librarians feel about coffee in the lobby. Did they have any choice in the matter? Is this going to be a problem as students sneak coffee upstairs and spill it on computers and books?"
MSU has a coffee/snack shop inside its mani library.  It doesn't appear to cause any problems there.

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cockeyedoptimist

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  If the JavaWerks people were willing to provide coffee on campus-should they not be given the franchise-unless there is a significant financial impact, why not support local business-as touted?



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ColorBlinded

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Coffee and vending machines weren't such a great idea at the University of New Orleans. Although vending machines still exist at UNO as definite resources for funny money for the university, it hasn't done much for the quality of materials. The vending machines for snacks are often more fully operational than the copiers and card dispensers.


People have actually placed stirrers as book placeholders, and the gray congelaed remnants of someone waste invariably gets on the spine and fold of journals and books. Starbucks frappy, crappy, creamies will create a sticky situation that attracts ants and the familiar cockroaches. What will be patently unfair is that the wunderkinds behind this idea will either restrict access to where you can drink your beverages, or outside beverages like water or an energy-drink wont be permitted. That's more shared communication at work at F-USM.


USM to the Frappe



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truth4usm/AH

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Sad to say, but since I've only been at Vandy a short while, I have yet to visit the library here.  My main job duties keep me hopping during the workday, and my kids keep me busy at night.  But I plan to go over there this summer, and when I do, I'll be glad to report back!


I can tell you that there's a McDonald's on campus over on the Medical side (I think it is in the VU Medical Center).  But Vandy has about as much in common with USM (for many reasons) as SFT has with Chancellor Gee.  Although Gee does wear bow ties, which gets me awfully nostalgic for Uncle Aub at times! 



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faith

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There's a Starbucks cafe at my university's library, centrally located in the periodicals section on the first floor. I've only bought coffee there once or twice because whenever they start up the coffe grinder or blend anything, I feel guilty for disturbing the library patrons and also the coffee is expensive. The library policy on drinks has changed since the cafe opened, and allows drink containers with tops and snacks purchased from vending machines in the library. The cafe here is usually empty and I would guess isn't making money- who knows how it would work at USM's library.  

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take it back

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Originally posted by: coffee fiend
"Well, this is probably more Ole Miss envy. Ole Miss has a starbucks (and a Barnes and Noble?) on campus."
read in the  independent that a b&n will open on campus in some strip mall the university is building

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