2008 Woodie Awards
Cheaper by the Dozen
Alex Boles
Issue date: 8/17/08 Section: TruLife
Bang for your buck
Hungry yet? Kirksville has plenty of local treats and popular chains to keep the college student happy.
Washington Street Java Co. is a Kirksville hot spot. Much like your favorite Starbucks, you can find a delicious mocha or chocolate chip cookie. Java Co. also offers organic coffee products and can accommodate vegans and vegetarians.
Jenny Hudson, a barista at Java Co., said the coffee shop is a great environment.
"We feel free to have funky décor," she said. "We enjoy not actually having matching items. I think that all of that makes you feel more at home."
Hudson said one interesting aspect of Java Co. is that all of its meat and cheese products are from local farmers, and its bread is made fresh every day.
Java Co. is a great place to hang out and study in a friendly environment. Hudson said a lot of students stop in daily from the University and A.T. Still University, and that the baristas make an effort to get to know each customer.
"We're very much a blend of locals, and we know all of them by name and, actually, we'll usually get to know most of the students by name or if not by drink," she said. "So that's part of what makes it cool - that even though it's kind of a trendy place, it's kind of family too."
During Truman Week, students will receive a 10-percent-off coupon in their welcome packs, and baristas will offer tours of the coffee shop and students are encouraged to stop by, she said.
Freshman year just wouldn't be the same without a trip to Pancake City. Located north of campus on Baltimore, Pancake City is open 24 hours a day except Sunday night through Monday morning.
Sophomore and waitress Jenny Schwend said college students come to Pancake City all the time. She said she likes working in a college town.
"It's a close-knit environment, and everybody knows everybody," she said.
Schwend said the most popular plate among college students is the I'm a Starvin' Man plate ($6.99) and that Cheddar Nuggets ($4.29) are a popular late-night treat.
Hungry yet? Kirksville has plenty of local treats and popular chains to keep the college student happy.
Washington Street Java Co. is a Kirksville hot spot. Much like your favorite Starbucks, you can find a delicious mocha or chocolate chip cookie. Java Co. also offers organic coffee products and can accommodate vegans and vegetarians.
Jenny Hudson, a barista at Java Co., said the coffee shop is a great environment.
"We feel free to have funky décor," she said. "We enjoy not actually having matching items. I think that all of that makes you feel more at home."
Hudson said one interesting aspect of Java Co. is that all of its meat and cheese products are from local farmers, and its bread is made fresh every day.
Java Co. is a great place to hang out and study in a friendly environment. Hudson said a lot of students stop in daily from the University and A.T. Still University, and that the baristas make an effort to get to know each customer.
"We're very much a blend of locals, and we know all of them by name and, actually, we'll usually get to know most of the students by name or if not by drink," she said. "So that's part of what makes it cool - that even though it's kind of a trendy place, it's kind of family too."
During Truman Week, students will receive a 10-percent-off coupon in their welcome packs, and baristas will offer tours of the coffee shop and students are encouraged to stop by, she said.
Freshman year just wouldn't be the same without a trip to Pancake City. Located north of campus on Baltimore, Pancake City is open 24 hours a day except Sunday night through Monday morning.
Sophomore and waitress Jenny Schwend said college students come to Pancake City all the time. She said she likes working in a college town.
"It's a close-knit environment, and everybody knows everybody," she said.
Schwend said the most popular plate among college students is the I'm a Starvin' Man plate ($6.99) and that Cheddar Nuggets ($4.29) are a popular late-night treat.
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