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April 20, 2022
Meredith Community Discusses the Necessity of Teaching Queer Literature By Elinor Shelp-Peck, Co-Editor in Chief
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On Monday, April 4, a message reading “do y’all offer straight lit classes for Trump supporters?” was left on Adjunct English Professor Jason Newport’s whiteboard on his office door in Lux Hall. The Herald was notified of the message and interviewed members of the Meredith community regarding the validity of the statement and potential repercussions. Dean of Students Ann Gleason emphasized that “speech is powerful—it can uplift, affirm and also, in some cases, cause harm.” “While there is no official hate speech policy in the student handbook, there are Honor Code violations such as harassment, discrimination and acts of intolerance,” she said. While Dean Gleason made it clear that this comment is not hate speech, she did clarify that it “would fall into a bias incident category.” According to the Student Handbook, a bias
incident is “any conduct that serves no scholarly purpose appropriate to the educational experience and demonstrates bias against an individual or group based on any facet of the individual’s or group’s identities.” If the Dean of Students Office deems it necessary, any student who commits a bias incident is sent to Honor Council to receive appropriate sanctions. Professor Newport expressed his disappointment with the message that was left on his office door. He said, “The Department of English teaches critical inquiry and discourse. The message left on my door shows the need for both.” Professor Newport said he believes that because the message was left anonymously, it was only meant to provoke rather than start a conversation. Dr. Laura Fine, Department Head of English, reiterated Professor Newport’s vision for the English Department by stating that they “stand for the dignity, value and respect of all people.” She emphasized that it is important to remain cognisant of historically underrepresented communities and inclusivity at Meredith. Dr. Jayme Ringleb, Assistant Professor of English and the professor teaching English 300 Queer Literature, was also asked to comment on the anonymous student’s message. “It’s…important that we be wary of potentially amplifying or aggrandizing harmful actions and speech,” they said. They emphasized that this comment “was one person’s bathroom-stall rhetoric, and it was so off-base that some of us are unsure if its intention was satire or hate.” Dr. Fine seconded Dr.
Ringleb’s sentiment by stating, “It could be homophobic or it could be sarcastic—or both. I don’t care to amplify homophobic voices.” She added that as a lesbian professor, she is aware “that Meredith has a problem with homophobia, as does our wider culture.” In reference to the necessity of a straight literature course, Dr. Ringleb stated that “every literature course in which primary texts focus on straight people and straight relationships is a straight literature course.” However, they clarified that the comment left on Professor Newport’s door is merely a distraction and meant to “suppress queer representation.” The Herald also spoke with Spectrum President Taryn Gillaspy, ‘22, Spectrum Secretary Liz Sharpe, ‘23, and queer student Lydia Bonecutter, ‘25. All three students shared that they were frustrated by the comment. Gillaspy and Sharpe said they were not surprised that this comment was made and emphasized the need for peer education. “It does raise some concerns about the lack of education on campus and makes me think about what I may be able to do as a queer leader to prevent things like this from happening in the future,” Gillaspy said. Sharpe said, “Seeing this occur reminds me that we as leaders have so much work to do in educating our peers.” Sharpe also commented on the intentionality of the statement: “The suppression of
the experiences, voices and ideas of the queer community is not something to be proud of, and the opportunity to share those ideas is one to celebrate, not to make silly jokes about.” When asked why they believe a straight literature course is not needed, all three students echoed Dr. Ringleb’s thoughts. Gillaspy stated that “heterosexuality is essentially seen as the default at this point— straight people don’t have to come out because we’ve created this culture of ‘straight until proven otherwise.’” Bonecutter added that “the representation is there for straight writers and stories. They are the classics we reread.” They also highlighted the upcoming course on the Brontë sisters, who wrote about heterosexual relationships. Despite their love of the classics, Bonecutter said that “as a queer person, there is no representation for [them] in the classics.” Dr. Ringleb emphasized the impact of biased statements by saying, “Anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiments and actions are very real for many students, faculty and staff at Meredith. Members of our community are consistently scorned, outed, harassed, misgendered, denied acknowledgement and disowned. We cannot dismiss or diminish how damaging these daily expressions of hatred are on an individual and a collective level.” Dr. Ringleb added, “The queer literature course is thriving: enrollment is already at capacity, which I think speaks to our students’ need for courses like this one.”
that students on campus that do not meet this requirement are prohibited from possessing it on campus. Additionally, the kinds of products also determine whether or not students can possess them. In North Carolina, hemp CBD products can only contain up to 0.3% THC. Possession or use of products containing more than that amount would break both Meredith rules and state law. Dr. Jackson also referenced the Hemp Pilot Program bill that the North Carolina General Assembly passed in 2015. The Program is set to expire on
June 30, 2022. Dr. Jackson stated that “if the legislature allows that to happen, then pharmaceutical use of hemp in any of its forms will be illegal in North Carolina.” This would also restrict usage on campus. For now, students who choose to use these products must abide by Meredith’s smoking policies. Dr. Jackson stated that a list of designated outdoor locations where smoking products are allowed can be found on page 71 in the Student Handbook.
Hemp and CBD Usage at Meredith By Aminah Jenkins, Associate Editor For some people, April 20 is just another day. But for others, it is an unofficial holiday. “4/20” has been dubbed an unofficial holiday for recreational users of marijuana and marijauna-adjacent products. Though marijauna is still illegal in North Carolina, sister products like delta-8 and CBD are legal and sold in stores. Stores like Sherlocks, a smoke shop across the street from Meredith, sell products that could be bought by students who fall within the legal purchasing age of 21. However, little is known about whether or not students can use these products on campus. Marijuana and hemp are
two species of the plant cannabis. Marijuana contains higher concentrations of THC, whereas hemp contains higher concentrations of CBD. In North Carolina, hemp products are the only ones legally allowed to be possessed or distributed. Dr. Jean Jackson, Vice President for College Programs, explained that if a substance is legal in North Carolina, it isn’t considered to be illegal on campus. However, she noted that the restrictions on substances also applied on campus. “While delta-8, for example, is considered legal under current federal and state law, it may not legally be purchased or used by anyone under 21 years of age,” she said, meaning
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Interviews compiled by Rachel Van Horne, Associate Editor With graduation upcoming The Meredith Herald staff would like to congratulate our graduating staff members. What initially motivated you to join The Herald? Olivia Slack, Co-Editor in Chief: “As a freshman, I attended the Student Organization Fair and was able to talk to The Herald’s staff. Their welcoming attitude made me certain that I wanted to join … I have always felt that The Herald is a great place for anyone on campus who wants to make a difference and write about issues students care about, regardless of their prior experience with journalism or English. … I was able to become Features Editor the second semester of my freshman year. I also served as Online Editor during my sophomore year, including when I studied abroad, and am proud of how The Herald's online presence has evolved during Ell's and my terms as Editors in Chief.” Elinor Shelp-Peck, Co-Editor in Chief: “Growing up, I always loved to read and write … At summer camps I chose to work on the camp newspaper during our free time instead of participating in other activites. While I toured colleges I kept an eye out for their publications, and so it was always on my radar as something I wanted to pursue in college. I joined the staff in the spring 2019 semester and quickly became enthralled by the journalistic process and The Herald community. I had a really hard time finding my place at Meredith, and The Herald and its staff are what kept me from transferring.” Ally Cefalu, A&E Editor: “I initially joined [staff because] of my roommates, who were already on staff. They thought
The first was an article I wrote with Mia Shelton regarding the clarity of Meredith Admissions’ gender policies or lack thereof. I felt that this article was able to provide a lot of necessary information to the Meredith community. Another favorite of mine was my recently published opinion article regarding Meredith's mask mandate updates. I spent a lot of time compiling sources and organizing my thoughts from classes that I've taken. We don't regularly get feedback from articles, but I received multiple messages from people about the article and I felt like I made a difference or at least that people were given a voice— which is such a wonderful and fulfilling feeling.” Ally Cefalu: “I wrote a satirical article from the point of view of campus squirrels as classes were coming back to being in person. It talked about how the squirrels missed seeing students around campus during the pandemic, and they were looking forward to all of the food we were going to drop now that we would be walking around to our classes. That was really fun to write, and I hope it made others laugh during such an uncertain time.” Molly Perry: “When it was time for me to get my onyx my junior year, I wrote an opinion article about how the meaning behind the onyx had changed for me over the years because of my experiences on campus and knowledge about Meredith in general. I think that article is the only opinion piece I have ever written while on staff, so that was a unique experience for me. That article is also the one I received the most feedback on from Herald readers. It sparked conversation and some controversy, so I know I did my job as a student journalist.”
What are your post graduation plans? Olivia Slack: “After graduating from Meredith, I'll be taking a gap year before pursuing a graduate degree in international studies. I hope to be able to work with international students and study abroad programs one day, and during my gap year I hope to gain experience in the field. Although I'm not pursuing a career in journalism, I have learned so much from my time with The Herald and am grateful for my time on staff.” Elinor Shelp-Peck “Next year I am attending Vanderbilt University to pursue a Master's in Medicine, Health and Society. There I will be doing my thesis about the interactions between LGBTQ+ patients and their physicians in clinical settings and the impact that this has on patients' mental health. Following the completion of this degree, I plan to attend medical school.” Ally Cefalu “After graduation, I will be working full-time at BioAgilytix as an analyst. I am very excited about this next chapter!” Molly Perry “After graduation, I will be working full-time at RTI International as a survey specialist on the organization's National Survey on Drug Use and Health. I'm looking forward to this new opportunity!”
a state-funded program that provides “intervention services to domestic violence offenders Council for Women & Youth Involvement (NC CWYI) is another in Wake, Franklin and Vance Counties.” InterAct is a Raleighstate-funded program in North based nonprofit focused on Carolina. domestic and sexual health and The NC CWYI provides safety. funding “to sexual assault InterAct provides programs which provide “individual counseling, case counseling, twenty-four-hour crisis line services, transportation, management and support to victims and survivors of rape and court and advocacy services sexual assault.” They also have and assistance to children who witnessed violence.” The NC CWYI North Carolina’s first “communityprovides funding to two programs based sexual assault forensic in the Wake County area, including examination center” called the Solace Center where victims can Choosing to Change and the Family Violence Prevention Center go to receive “comprehensive, expert, compassionate nursing and at InterAct. forensic care, along with advocacy Choosing to Change is
and support services for survivors of rape and sexual assault.” If you have been a victim of sexual assault, call the 24-hour National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or 1-800656-HOPE. For local help from InterAct, call their 24-hour crisis line at 919-828-7740. On-campus resources are available for victims as well. In a crisis, contact the counselor on-call by calling Campus Police at 919-760-8888 or the College’s Critical Response Team at 919612-6350. To make a counseling appointment, contact the Counseling Center at counseling@ meredith.edu or call 919-7608427.
that it would be a good fit for me, and it was another chance for us to collaborate and see each other during the day … I quickly realized that The Herald is a great way to interact with people from many different parts of campus while also learning new technical writing skills. I joined pretty late in my college career, but I've enjoyed every second of being on staff.” Molly Perry, Features Editor: “I started attending Herald meetings my first semester at Meredith. … The staff meetings were so much fun, so I knew I wanted to become a full staff member during my sophomore year. I have so enjoyed working as a staff writer and becoming Features Editor. It's hard to imagine what my college experience would have looked like without The Herald. My favorite part about being on staff is highlighting student voices and sharing students' truth with the Meredith community.” What is your favorite article you’ve worked on during your time at The Herald? Olivia Slack: “My favorite article I wrote is the recent article about the upcoming Queer Literature course that was published in the April 6 issue. I was so excited to see that Meredith was going to offer the course—but also sad that I was going to be graduating before it's being offered—and being able to highlight it in The Herald was important. I know that hearing what Dr. Ringleb and Dr. Fine had to say about the course was inspiring for me and many other students.” Elinor Shelp-Peck: “There are two articles that I have been passionate about during my time with The Herald.
Sexual assault Resources in the Triangle By Freya Dahlgren, Opinion Editor Trigger warning: discussions of sexual assault, rape, domestic violence
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April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. North Carolina has multiple state-wide and county-based sexual assault resources. The North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault is “an inclusive, statewide alliance working to end sexual violence through education, advocacy and legislation.” They also do work in ending human trafficking and work to influence legislation on sexual violence. The North Carolina
Additionally, Herald staff member Hannah Taib will be graduating! Thank you Herald seniors for all your hard work and dedication during your time with The Meredith Herald. Read the full story on our website.
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Meredith Holds First Spring Formal Since Pandemic Began By Freya Dahlgren, Opinion Editor Spring Formal is an annual tradition at Meredith College. Spring Formal 2022 is the first formal held on campus since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This event will be held on April 29 from 9 p.m. and end on April 30 at 1 a.m., at the Cate Center and in the “reimagined” Cate Center parking lot. Ticket sales are now live and are available until April 26 at 11:59 p.m. This year’s formal is themed “An Evening Under the Stars.”
Seniors and their guests can attend the dance for free and other students and their guests need to buy tickets for $5 in order to attend. Tickets bought at the door to Formal are $15 each. Each student is allowed to bring one guest for Spring Formal 2022. Check-in for Spring Formal will be at the Cate Center. Included with the ticket price is food, photo booths and a DJ. According to the MC Connect event listing for Spring Formal, “you can dress in formal
attire or dress in something less formal—it is up to you.” When asked what students should expect from this year’s formal, Class of 2023 Co-Chair Grace Olufemi-Ajayi, said, “Students should expect an evening of fun, food, music, dancing and bonding with other Meredith students and their guests on a magical night that commemorates the end of the semester.” “We are taking into
account as many factors as possible to ensure that Spring Formal is a night to remember,” Olufemi-Ajayi said. Class of 2025 Co-Chair Megan Thomas said, “We are super excited to bring the Spring Formal back. Our planning committee has been working extremely hard to make this possible.” For more information on Spring Formal visit the event’s MC Connect page and refer to emails from class presidents.
Meredith College Holds DanceWorks Performances By Haileigh West, Staff Writer On Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24, Meredith College’s dance program will be holding their spring concert, DanceWorks, in person for the first time in two years. The performances will consist of choreographed pieces by students, faculty and guest choreographers. The Herald had the chance to speak with Alex Marez, a senior at Meredith College who has choreographed a piece for this year’s DanceWorks weekend. “Over the weekend there are four shows: two that present the work of first time choreographers (Emerging Show) and two shows that present the work of seasoned choreographers
(Main Stage Show),” Marez explained. “The shows also have pieces that have been choreographed [by]… some other dance organizations such as the Meredith Angels Dance Team and the Meredith College Dance Crew.” “There is not a common theme between the pieces of DanceWorks this year,” Marez added. “Some dances have a theme of female empowerment…the dances in each of the shows and the order of the show is very cohesive and flows well.” When asked what the audience can expect, Marez said there will be “a lot of fun and variety from the shows.” “There is a wide variety
Dating…With Friends?
of styles including tap, jazz, musical theater, lyrical and modern,” said Marez. “All of the pieces are very strong and should make for an entertaining performance.” Because this is one of the first live performances the dance program has been able to put on since the pandemic began, the performers are eager to be back on stage again to share what they have created. “Last year, DanceWorks was presented over Zoom. It is really exciting, as a senior, to have my final dance show live and be maskless in Jones Auditorium,” Marez said. “I know that all of the dancers and choreographers are
excited to be back on the stage and put on a ‘normal’ show. We have all put in so much hard work this past semester and it is all going to pay off seeing the dances hit the stage,” Marez said. For more information on how to attend a DanceWorks show, visit https://www.meredith. edu/dance/dance-current-season/
fears regarding safety, there are also concerns about being the “perfect girl.” Both Swepson and Hannah Taib, ‘22, said they are concerned about sharing too personal information with someone they do not know. One increasingly popular idea to help alleviate that concern, is to go on a “group date.” A group date refers to a friend sitting or watching a date from afar, without the date’s knowledge, to ensure their friend feels comfortable and safe. Both Swepson and Taib agreed that group dating is something they either have done or would do on a date. Swepson said that the “world is cruel, and anything can happen, especially from meeting through a dating app.” Taib also acknowledged the benefit of this idea, noting
that group dating with friends provides a great support system, which can help lessen the anxiety of first dates, making them more fun and more safe. Taib also gave The Herald a few useful tips about staying safe on first dates such as “hav[ing] [your] location turned on” as well as giving “[your] friends some basic information about the person [you are] going out with.” Modern dating is a fast growing industry, with downloads for dating apps growing 32% in January alone. There are a large number of platforms to meet potential partners, but along with this comes growing concerns for safety. These are merely a few ways to stay safe and have fun with friends while navigating the modern dating world.
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By Shae-Lynn Henderson, Staff Writer Dating has significantly changed over the decades, and certainly within recent years. Being students at a university that’s close to other colleges makes dating life interesting. Other factors like dating apps have also made dating more accessible. However, this change in dating has also required a change in the way people approach dating. There is a growing number of apps that are used today and are tailored to the specific needs of the individual. Apptweak listed Tinder as the most downloaded dating app across America and Europe with Bumble and Badoo closely following. Some, like Tinder, are more generic, while student MiRonda Swepson, ‘24, described others like “Bumble or Christian Mingle” as being “tailored to those looking for something more specific.” She also recommends
“doing research…or even going on [Instagram, Snapchat, etc.] to find people.” Modern online dating has created a growing concern about the initial phases of the dating process, particularly for women. YouGovAmerica recorded that approximately 21% of women in America say they either “always or often feel unsafe when going on a first date,” compared to the 9% of men who feel the same way. There have been many instances where a first date does not go as expected. Often for women, this can be dangerous. Bumble’s website labels catfishing—“presenting a false version of yourself online, either with fake or heavily doctored photos or false profile information, in order to lure someone into dating you”— as a contributing factor to unsafe first date situations. In addition to growing
How to Keep in Touch with Long-Distance Friends By Elinor Shelp-Peck, Co-Editor in Chief With graduation and the end of the semester quickly approaching, the reality of long distance friendships is looming for many people at Meredith. While the COVID-19 pandemic taught
us a lot about how to have remote friendships, the dynamic of these relationships changes as people enter different stages of their lives. Some people may enter the workforce, others may attend
graduate school and some may take a breath. The variety of paths in post-graduation life can create a complication for communication. With varying schedules and potentially
different time zones, it can take creativity and intentionality to maintain a friendship. Read the full story on our website.
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Opinion
The Student Mental Health Crisis By Shae-Lynn Henderson, Staff Writer
Mental health and mental illness are important and have only become more prevalent issues with time. I have been extremely fortunate to explore and question perceptions about the mental health crisis in our Meredith community through Herald articles, but there is far more to be said and done. In previous articles I have looked at the mental health crisis from the perspective of Meredith students dealing with the many stresses of being college students. I have also looked into how professors address mental health days on campus. The greatest common denominator I found was that we as a community are not adequately equipped to handle the distress that often comes with mental health issues. This is by no means an attempt to shine a negative reflection on the Meredith community, but it does raise a lot of important questions and concerns about how students, faculty and staff can become properly prepared to deal with a mental health crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic
has been a catalyst for growing concern about mental health and the impact it has on daily functioning. In some ways, it can be easier working from home, and a person can reach almost anyone at any time by utilizing communication resources like Zoom. But while this is efficient and a reliable way to keep connected, it can be overwhelming and difficult to maintain. I believe that with the current trajectory, we as a community are becoming more reliant on these resources and this lifestyle. Yet, there still seems to be no change in the way we address growing concerns about mental health. Although the pandemic may be slowing down, the biggest contributors to stress are not, so why are we seeing decreased efforts to advocate for mental health? While there is still much to be desired about the current policies, mental health days should not be the only college response to the dilemma at hand. I would much rather have a full day off of all classes for mental health than have professors choose specific days in
their syllabus or have to choose my own days to skip class. These methods are stressful and can further worsen mental health because one is either left to go to the rest of their classes after missing one or required to catch up on whatever they missed. Either way, this proves the system to be redundant. Picking and choosing random mental health days does not solve the problem, it merely prolongs and encourages it. Instead, we should be advocating for a voice and representation in this crisis. I am disheartened by the negative stigma that surrounds mental health and mental illness. I do not want to feel alone in what I go through, but I so often do because there are not enough spaces for me to voice my concerns and feelings. We are primed as students to feel like stress and being overloaded is “part of the college experience,” but it shouldn’t have to be. We overwhelm ourselves with the amount of work we take on and become so burnt out that we oftentimes have to stop trying. Surely there does not have to be this vicious cycle of overload,
crash, repeat. Perhaps as a college community, not just at Meredith, there needs to be greater emphasis on creating a more hospitable environment for these mental health discussions. Staff and students alike should have basic training on facilitating more open communication about schedules, timelines and general ability to manage stress. When I asked several Meredith faculty about mental health days, the fact that I received either minimal, inconsistent or inconclusive responses is indicative of lacking policy. Then again, who can judge a specific policy if there is no outlined systemic guideline on the same issue? The mental health crisis roots itself far deeper than any specific college policy, and while it may be complicated to navigate, I do think there needs to be more awareness about the importance of having a functioning, unilateral policy about mental health on campus. Mental health affects students and faculty alike, and as such, we all need to play our part in being better equipped to address these concerns.
showed that the coffee industry grossed $81.2 billion worth of revenue in the United States. Additionally, coffee was listed as one of the most consumed beverages worldwide, with each person drinking approximately 42.6 liters per year. News of potential corporate backlash about unionization efforts in a Raleigh Starbucks proves that the company does not value its employees. In an interview with The News and Observer, exStarbucks barista Sharon Gillman stated, “At the end of the day, I’m just a barista and they’re corporate Starbucks…I’m replaceable, they can rehire for my position tomorrow and it’ll be like I never worked at the company.” Gillman was fired for supposed intentional destruction of property, but she attributes it to her involvement in the unionization process. Starbucks alone had an operating budget of $4.87 billion in 2021, meaning they should have enough to pay their employees a living wage. However, according to Indeed, Starbucks pays its baristas $11.53 per hour even though the living wage in Raleigh,
NC is $17.20 per hour. While the average barista salary in NC remains below living wage, at $13.93 per hour, small businesses are greatly limited in their ability to recruit and retain staff due to the heavy competition they face from corporate coffee. Customers may choose to go to a corporate coffee shop over a local shop due to convenience, but at what cost? Many customers complain about stores being understaffed and some of the factors that impact this harsh reality are the grueling hours, unreasonable pay and oftentimes disrespectful customers. All together, corporate coffee is a successful business model that keeps the rich, rich and muzzles tradition, creativity and local coffee culture. While I do not think that corporate coffee shops should be closed down all together, I hope that customers will intentionally spend their time and money at local businesses. Additionally, I hope that customers work to educate themselves on the difference between walking into a Starbucks, Dunkin’ or Caribou Coffee and walking into a small, local coffee shop and roaster.
Corporate Coffee Ruined the Coffee Industry By Elinor Shelp-Peck, Co-Editor in Chief
While corporate coffee chains are convenient, they harm coffee culture, local coffee shops and roasters and create unreasonable working environments. I have worked as a barista for the majority of my collegiate career and have loved it. However, the amount of times that I have to clarify what a macchiato actually is has turned out to be my least favorite part of the job. A relatively surface level qualm that I have with corporate coffee is that sometimes their products lead to miseducation that other smaller businesses must correct. This is apparent in the commonly misrepresented macchiato, specifically the iced caramel macchiato. The popular iced caramel macchiato is made with caramel syrup, espresso and milk all poured over ice. However, a traditional macchiato is a short, hot drink that contains espresso, a minute amount of steamed milk and foam on top. So when people come into a coffee shop looking for an iced macchiato, what they think they’re ordering isn’t usually accurate. Typically, the closest drink to an iced caramel macchiato
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is an iced caramel latte—keep this in mind the next time you order a corporate coffee-style drink at your local coffee shop. Another issue that I have with most large corporations is the potential for them to create a monopoly over a town’s business, preventing local businesses from succeeding. In 2017, CNBC reported that on average, a single Starbucks storefront has 3.6 other Starbucks stores within a mile radius. This leaves little room for other local coffee shops and suppresses local coffee culture and innovation. Additionally, smaller businesses have to work harder to keep up with the rapid evolution of corporate coffee. While I enjoy getting creative with the drinks that we make, it can be daunting for someone to come in and request a beverage that I don’t have the ability to make. Large corporations have teams working on coffee development daily, which isn’t a reality for many smaller shops. This evolution and ability works in favor of corporate coffee and drives customers to their business. In 2021, a Statista report
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Olivia Slack and Elinor Shelp-Peck, Co-Editors in Chief. Rachel Van Horne and Aminah Jenkins, Associate Editors. Ally Cefalu, A&E Editor. Molly Perry, Features Editor. Freya Dahlgren, Opinion Editor. Staff Writers: Maggie Barnhill, Piper Carriere, Shae-Lynn Henderson, Anna Prince, Mia Russell, Evelyn Summers, Hannah Taib, Melissa Taylor, Haileigh West. Podcasting Director: Sofia Gomez. Copy Editor: Cady Stanley. Staff Photographer: Elisabeth Sinicrope.