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

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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

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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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I Small shops offer new atmosphere for shopping excursions pen for Business Fi c ;iiid dime stores became a ihiiii; of the past and Mom and Pop stores were fading into memories, but in Maryville shopping got a little bit easier. Small business owners found a market lor inexpensive items, gifts and used books with Northwest students. The owners of Everything ' s a Dollar. Trifles and Treasures and Turn the Page all said they believed there was a need or a desire for their business in town. Tom Cooney. Everything ' s a Dollar owner, said he believed he fulfilled students ' wants because the store canied items for a low price in a central location. We were very happy with business, Cooney said. Also, we were in a great location because the store was in walking distance. Cooney said the store may not have been a necessity, but filled a niche among price- conscious students. Everything ' s a Dollar did not lit my needs, but fit the needs of everything I didn ' t need, Becky Johnson said. But it was so cheap you had to buy it. Maryville also became home to a new craft store. Trifles and Treasures. ' I lelt Maryville needed a ariet of gift items, and with my kids in school 1 had the time. owner Kathe DeMott said. DeMott ' s cousin had bousiht Looks and had By Lisa Thompson a spare building, so DeMolt decided to put in a gift store. Before opening the store. DeMott used to baby-sit. When her children v ent to school, she found the time needed to run the business. I enjoyed Tritles and Treasures much better than baby-sitting. DeMott said. It (the store) took up a lot of my lime, more than I e er dreamed. Offering a place to buy books and gaming supplies, Eric Gater, a Northwest alumnus, opened Turn the Page. I used to work in a store like it (Turn the Page) before and always wanted to open one, Gater said. The new businesses had effects on the town. I think it was good (new businesses open- ing), Gater said. We were trying to get downtown revitalized and a lot of new busi- nesses were moving in. Cooney. DeMott and Gater agreed Mary ilk- was supporting their businesses and they enjoyed opening iheni. They also agreed that time became a premium. When I was awake. I was here (Turn the Page ) or wurking on stulT cimnccled to the business. Gater said. Cooney agreed for the most part w ith Gater. I did have some free time. Cooney said. These new businesses brought in a w ider selection of items, increased competition and ga L ' siLidcMls a new place to shop. New Businesses 25