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For a buzz, try a specialty drink
The many delicious ways to get a caffeine fix
By Melissa LeBaron
Each day, millions pull out their wallets to pay for their morning buzz.
Most people stick to one or two espresso-type drinks, even though there are is an extensive variety of coffee, tea and other beverages on the menu.
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0 commentsDating beneath you
In the dating scene, it is sometimes hard to determine whether someone is actually good enough for you right off the bat. OK, maybe “good enough” isn’t the right way to put it.
Maybe finding someone who fits you is so hard, that we overlook telltale signs that this person is wrong.
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0 commentsDon’t judge a library by its stereotype
Libraries carrying the stigma of uptight staff, zero tolerance for socialization, rules banning food and beverages, and dusty old books have become a thing of the past.
The old books are still there, minus the dust, along with a staff that is eager to help students do whatever they come to the library for, whether that is research or relaxing in a lounge or the coffee shop.
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0 commentsCheck your attitude at the door
It’s one thing to write about the nuances and idiosyncrasies of guests who have gotten old over the years; it’s another to perform your job poorly as a result of it.
While this column may be titled “Bitter Waiter,” by no means do I lack a passion for what I do. I enjoy making light of my job and some of the people I have the pleasure (or displeasure) of serving. I know I’m a good server, namely because of the amount of guest feedback, oral and written, I’ve received over the years.
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0 commentsRenowned feminist visits UWM
Naomi Wolf, renowned author, feminist and social critic, spoke at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Oct. 19, advocating that images of beauty challenge women’s assertion of power.
In her lecture, “The Beauty Myth Revisited,” she discussed the current state of issues she raised in her first book, “The Beauty Myth,” published 14 years ago.
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0 commentsAm I wasting my time?
The shift from high school to college for incoming freshmen is one of choice and responsibility. You do not have to go to college, but you do.
You do not have to make the most out of your time, but you try. You do not have to do anything you do not want to, but sometimes you do anyways.
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0 commentsSuper-senior take-over
Going through high school, students assume college is a four-year program. But once in college, they find out that it may take longer — maybe a lot longer.
Younger students seem hopeful that they will complete their bachelor’s degree in four years.
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