Coffee and the College Student
Every morning on Wittenberg's campus, hundreds of students wake up and smell the coffee.
Some people get the hot beverage because they love the dark robust taste. Some people buy a large cup o' joe in order to sit through an 8 am lab without dozing off. And some people brew it in their houses or dorm rooms on a daily basis without giving it a second thought – it's just another part of their morning routine.
Witt students have varying reasons for their coffee habits. Senior Janelle Mahowald is a self-described "coffee addict." Drinking the beverage mostly for its caffeine benefits and not for particular enjoyment of the taste, she estimates that her average intake of coffee on a daily basis is between 8 and 9 cups. As a chemistry and French double major, Mahowald credits her busy class and work schedule as incentive to keep the pots brewing. She says that her body has gotten so accustomed to the daily coffee intake that she can't function as well without it. "When I get up in the morning, I can't see straight until I have my first cup of coffee. On mornings when I don't have time to make it, I get pretty severe headaches."
Other students helping to fuel the international coffee trade have chosen to do so because they just plain enjoy it. Katie Torrey, a 19-year-old freshman, has been drinking coffee since she was in high school. "I started drinking it regularly because my friends liked to, and then I really started liking it." Torrey owns her own coffee maker to use in her dorm room because it is more economical and she doesn't enjoy the coffee from Post 95.
Although many students like Torrey prefer to brew their own coffee, there are still many others who take advantage of the coffee options offered through campus dining services. Mary Black is the supervisor of Cafe a la Carte, the grab-and-go dining option for students passing through the Science Center. She says coffee is probably the most popular item for students who stop by the food and drink stand, especially in the mornings. "I make six pots every morning at 7:30, and by 8:00, half of them will be empty." This trend continues throughout the morning schedule, fueling the tired minds of students on their way to class. Even past noon, Black doesn't get a break from keeping the coffee pots full. "I feel like I'm making coffee all day, all the time."
Whatever the cause for coffee habits, it is easy to see that the popularity of the hot beverage won't be declining anytime soon, especially for Wittenberg students.
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