CAMPUS Words & Design | Emily Blazer
cyber cafe:
Stone Creek joins legacy
The new Cyber Cafe features several new signs and a fresh coat of light-yellow paint.
When students walked into the Cyber Cafe in Gerhardinger Hall at the beginning of the school year they were greeted by plain walls and empty display cases, with the absence of a food and beverage provider. This came as a shock for many, with that shock renewing each passing day with no news or updates. Last spring, students were still able to purchase items from the Cyber Cafe, such as sandwiches and coffee that were provided through Colectivo Coffee, a local coffee chain that had been there for years. Whispers circulated that a Starbucks was going into the space, but rumors faded when Stone Creek Coffee-branded signs suddenly appeared at the beginning of October along with a fresh coat of paint in the company’s color scheme. There was no shortage of questions pertaining to the Cyber Cafe after this reveal, however. Students wondered, “Why was Stone Creek Coffee chosen? Why didn’t Colectivo remain in the space, or why wasn’t Starbucks introduced to the school?”
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Answers may lie in the switch from one catering service to another. During the summer before the 2021-2022 school year, Mount Mary forged a contract with American Dining Creations,the new catering company now responsible for all things having to do with food service on campus. Therefore, a change in vendor for the Cyber Cafe was inevitable. According to Pat Holmes, district manager of American Dining Creations, “When we were evaluating Cyber Café, our onsite manager met with several students to discuss local coffee vendors. The overwhelming vote was for Stone Creek.” Holmes offered his endorsement as well. “Stone Creek is a socially responsible company that believes in the commitment to the environment, as well as a holistic approach for doing the best for the world. They regularly audit the environmental strengths and weaknesses of their operation.
