Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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Lights were turned low. Music provided atmosphere; a few people swayed to the vibrations coming from the speakers. People milled around, meeting old friends and eyeing people across the room. A few were at the bar. waiting patiently for the one thing that kept them going. Coffee helped many students stay up through long nights of cramming. In Maryville. coffee was the focus of two new- businesses and the lifeblood of several students. When I was in college at Northwest, it was go out to the bars, drink to get drunk, go to the fraternity parties, get drunk, Leslie Ackman, Gourmet Pleasures owner, said. That ' s all it was — just drinking, drinking, drinking. That was socializing. At Ackman s downtown shop, patrons found a place to socia lize and help bring coffee back in style. It was just nice that it came back into fashion again, Ackman said. You were not considered a geek anymore. The Leaded Bean, the second coffeeshop to perk up the Ville, opened late into the fall semester. Gina Geesey, owner, agreed with Ackman ' s view of coffee coming back. I was tired of going to the bars every night, Geesey said. 1 just didn ' t drink a lot and I was tired of hanging out with my friends and not being able to hold a conversation because it was so loud. So it was just an alternative to the bar. Geesey, a Northwest student, opened the coffeeshop with funding from her father and assistance from her aunt and uncle. It was good because it gave students a place to spend money other than at the bars, Blythe Lynch said. It was another In ing room, but someone else cleaned up. .Students enjoyed the atmosphere, taking time to relax and [ilay games, read books or talk with friends. I loved it — the atmosphere, Mike Armstrong said. I talked III more people (in one night) than I have since I got here. Both of the shops were outlets for student creativity as well. Open mic nights allowed students to play instruments, recite poetry or read stories. There were board games, building blocks, books and puzzles available. Many people brought something of iheir own to work on or share with others. Evenings and late nights were the most popular time for the coffeehouses. As the sun sank and the moon rose, so did the caffeine consumption levels. Big cities may have once been the home to bohemian interests, but with the addition of the coffeehouses, students got a chance to both show off their talents and find a place to relax and escape the realities of a caffeine-colored world. e Yille By Jenniler Ward Eclectic of coffehouses caffeine cravers No Beans About It It ' s the middle of the night before the big final. Heads droop; words swim over the page. It must be time for some caffeine, and what could be better to get the blood pump- ing than a steaming hot cuppa joe? Coffeehouses became the place to be to acquire that timeless legal drug — caffeine. French may have been the language of love, but students knew that Italian was the way to get their hands around that perfect mix- ture of coflee, milk and foam. Espresso — The basic form. . shot of hot coffee served immediately after preparing. Macchiato — Espresso with a bit of milk added. Cappuccino — .An espresso with plenty of steamed milk added, topped with a large foam cap. Latte — Short for caffe latte. This classic American version is basically coffee with a lot of milk. Shots — Measure of espresso added to drink. Skinny — Skim milk used instead regular. Leaded — Caffeinated coffee. Unleaded — Decaffeinated. On wheels, on a leash or with wings — To 1 Coffeehouses 23

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Nathan Dietendorf and Rick Toth sip drinks and enjoy conversation at The Leaded Bean. The Leaded Bean and Gourmet Pleasures gave students an intimate atmosphere to chat with friends and ra study. Both i- coffeehouses 5 CO were recent additions to the businesses of B o Maryville. g Lori Gano surveys the choices at Gourmet Pleasures while Kristin Bohnenkamp reads the Maryville Daily Forum. Despite the chaos of open mic nights, the coffeehouse provided students a place to relax, study and chat with friends. A cluster of women socialize outside of Gourmet Pleasures. The coffeehouse offered regular entertainment with 3 open mic night on Wednesdays and Friends night on Thursdays. 22 Student Life

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Rebecca Bennett and Jennifer Mitchell browse the shelves for SI bargains at E ery- thing ' s a Dollar. Located on the corner of Main and Fourth streets. Ever thing ' s a Dollar got the attention of the bargain- shopping student. Eric Gater and Terrv ' Garnet discuss Magic cards and games at Turn the Page. Contributing to the m beauty of the square. New businesses gave students additional places to shop. h Kelly Reichart. owner of The Family Tree, moves in an antique display cabinet. The new antique store was officially opened in July. 24 Student Life