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Judging Java: Whole Foods Coffee Bar

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist October 5, 2022

Whole Foods is a company that is owned by Amazon. I do not like Amazon. I do not think that very many people my age like Amazon. I think that Jeff Bezos is one of the worst people alive, and that in a...

Honors Program members tell all about the program

Written By Cassandra Harris, Staff Writer September 28, 2022
On the fourth floor of Lawrence hall sits the Honors office. The glass doors give a glimpse inside, but hide plenty of questions.. What even is the Honors Program? What does it do for students? And what is the honors workload like? Let's take a look. 

Judging Java: Point Perk Revisited

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist September 28, 2022
Two years ago, I wrote that “Point Perk’s coffee is so awful that it wouldn’t surprise me if it emerged as a frontrunner in the 2024 Republican primaries.” At the time of reviewing Point Perk, our university’s coffee shop, my one star out of five review was one of the most scathing reviews I had ever written.

Judging Java: Prestogeorge Coffee & Tea

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist September 21, 2022

There are a lot of coffeeshops in the Strip District. In fact, there’s just a lot in the Strip District. It’s a wonderful area to walk around in, and it's an even better area to walk around with a...

Students on the pros and cons of commuting

Written By Cassandra Harris, For The Globe September 21, 2022

Commuter students have a different college experience than residential students. They can opt for lockers or keep everything in their cars. They even explain that the amount of time they spend on campus...

Judging Java: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist September 14, 2022
Few things are as inescapable as time. No matter how hard you fight it, no matter how hard you deny it, time is going to pass. People will grow older, presidents will be replaced, new blockbuster film franchises will overtake old ones. The leaves will always change with the seasons and then fall. The roaring cold of winter will always overtake the brisk autumn, only to be replaced by the breath of springtime and the radiance of summer. 

6 first semester tips for college freshmen from a college senior

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor September 14, 2022
Starting college as a freshman is a time of new beginnings with a lot to learn. It’s easy to get caught up in the confusion of a new place with new people and new experiences. Not to mention there’s learning how college classes work, being bombarded with organization and club options, getting used to having roommates, and oh so much more. With so much happening on college campuses, you might be wondering where to start. As a senior in college, here are a few tips and tricks to get you through the first fall semester and start your college story. 

Judging Java: The Unionization of Starbucks

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2022

This week’s Judging Java is going to be a little bit different. Instead of a traditional coffee review, I’d like to talk about something that is happening in the city of Pittsburgh that’s not just...