In lieu of an on-campus bar, where do William Jewell College students go to grab a cold brew and vent their frustrations? Easy, the campus coffee shops. There any student can pull up a stool and talk about any topic to the willingly – and contractually obliged to be –…
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Fall Festivities: Coffee Review
McLain’s Market: Cinnamon spice latte→ I was so excited to go here and try their bourbon caramel latte or pumpkin spice latte, but, alas, on an early Tuesday evening at 4:56 p.m., they had no more of such lattes. Nevertheless, a far ways away from the Hill – McLain’s Market is…
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Where to go for joe in Kansas City: Part II
No matter what coffee you are in the mood for, Kansas City can provide it. City Market Coffee House Nestled in the bustling City Market, the City Market Coffee House has a relaxed and cozy atmosphere and superb coffee. Their menu has plenty of options, and their drink of the…
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Where to go for joe in Kansas City
The Kansas City area has grown into quite the coffee shop scene and provides extensive options of places to go. From quaint and cozy coffee shops to modern, European-style cafes, there are plenty of establishments from which to choose. Whether you need a long study session or simply to get…
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William Jewell College Baristas: The Mamas of Jewell
Students go off to college, and without moms to make them breakfast and wish them a good day, the baristas step in to make the college version of breakfast—coffee—and to lend students a listening ear. Angela Martin, Cindy Eggleston and Kristina Clevenger, the William Jewell College baristas, bustle around the…
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New java joint grinds its way to Liberty Square
Hammerhand becomes the newest local business. Sip, guzzle or swish, the new java joint in Liberty is ready to filter and fuel the rest of the semester. Ditch the coffee maker in the dorm room and head to the Hammerhand Coffee shop on the Liberty Square. The shop is at…
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Humans of Jewell
Angela Martin and Cindy Eggleston, baristas at @TheBeak, came to William Jewell College to help support their children through college. Martin has been working at Jewell since 2011 while Eggleston started in August of 2015. Martin and Eggleston shared with me why they love working at a school with such…
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AFE: 9 Things You Didn’t Know “PLC” Actually Stands For: #9 Could Help Those of You Fishing for a Phormal Date
What does PLC actually stand for? 1. People Leaving Computers ON the seemingly crimeless hill, students leave their laptops lounging about the PLC with no supervision, almost like a car show but instead of vintage mustangs, the students park next to each other to show off their latest NPR or…
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AFE: Perch workers lonely, ask Jewell students to come back
Since the opening of @@@@@thebeak last autumn, attendance at Jewell’s other coffee shop, affectionately called The Perch* by the seniors who began their Jewell journey without iPads or immediate access to frappucinos, has declined drastically. Despite its cozy atmosphere and wait-free bathrooms (don’t miss our countdown of the best toilets…
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