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Death stirs concern for pedestrians

By Mauricio La Plante

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Late at night, candles and street lights illuminate “Lil Man,” the nickname of Fernando Alvarez, a 21-year-old man who crossed paths with many people at San Jose art shows and skate parks.

But his familiar face is now absent from the parks and venues he wandered.

Alvarez died the early morning of Aug. 22, in what police are investigating as a hit-and-run crash near Martin Luther King Jr. Library.

Since the day of the crash, friends of Alvarez have been visiting a roadside memorial erected in his honor.

“He knew half of San Jose,” Alvarez’s friend Diane Duran said at his vigil on Saturday.

Duran said they hope that the altar they created by the spot Alvarez was hit ensures a thorough police investigation and raises awareness of the case.

“From what we’ve seen just being here, there’s just tons of people asking what’s happened,” Duran said.

For police, the investigation can take several months, San Jose Police Department Sgt. John Carr Jr., the supervisor for the Vehicle Crimes Unit, said.

“It’s a preliminary investigation so far,” Carr said, explaining that

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Diane Duran places a candle at the vigil of “Lil Man,” who was killed in what police are calling a hit-and-run crash.

police are still reviewing camera footage of the incident.

However, he said outdated security cameras can make video footage unreliable for

traffic incidents that police are investigating.

“Depending on the level of technology they are, they can really be not that accurate,” Carr said.

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The sergeant said that downtown areas in San Jose tend to have high rates of vehicle versus pedestrian collisions.

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Students and faculty stand on the lawn outside Clark Hall during a fire drill Friday. UPD does not announce the drills beforehand in order to best replicate an emergency situation.

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Programmer Eric Matthews and computer engineering graduate student Chandra Mohan Bhupalachar Suryanarayana demonstrate juggling.

San Jose State officials set up simulations of potential emergencies people may face on campus, yet some students and staff seem to be confused on the protocol when they occur.

On Aug. 29 at 10:15 a.m., a fire drill took place on campus, where some students and faculty felt clueless as to what procedures should be followed.

“I was not aware of what to do and as a matter of fact, my professor was not either,” industrial design junior Clemente Rivas said.

Rivas also said his professor

shared his confusion with the class and ended the day’s lesson early.

Fires come unexpectedly, first responders at SJSU keep fire drills unannounced to replicate an actual emergency.

“Not all employees know. Only those employees who are part of the planned process would know about the fire drill,” UPD Captain Frank Belcastro said. “The way we plan it out depends on the schedule of the university. We would not set one up if we know that something significant was going on campus.”

There aren’t many other opportunities for the school to train students in

major emergencies, he said.

“We do not announce the fire drill, it is supposed to simulate what you would do in case of a fire or any case you may need to evacuat the building,” Belcastro said.

Freshman and transfer orientation at SJSU does include walkthrough by UPD of some basic safety training, which takes about five minutes.

However, after the one time training, students are directed to the UPD website that contains information on emergency procedures at SJSU for further information.

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By Erica Lizarrago STAFF WRITER

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Step onto campus and you’ll likely see some students with a cloud of smoke trailing behind them.

No, it’s not cigarettes.

It’s coming from small nicotine devices such as Juul, Novo or Sourin, more commonly known as e-cigarettes or vape pens.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently warned about possible harmful health implications on young adults from vaping.

Illinois saw the first death from lung disease that was linked to vaping, raising questions.

A CDC health advisory said, “As of Aug. 27, 2019, 215 possible cases have been reported from 25 states and additional reports of pulmonary illness are under investigation.”

The CDC recommended that individuals concerned about health risks should, “Consider refraining from using e-cigarette products.”

“In general everywhere [vaping is] growing. It’s not just San Jose,” kinesiology

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“I think I know the general basics maybe,” nutritional science junior Kimberly Carranza said. “I would probably go the nearest exit

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This is the cigarettes of our generation.

The [corporations are] trying to innovate and ‘do good’, but it’s holding the same place as previous generations.

found that 322 total collisions of all kinds at intersections happened in downtown San Jose from 2013-2017.

“You’ve got a lot of foot traffic going through there so you’ve got a lot of things going on,” Carr said. “Any of the downtown corridor areas are going to be prone to traffic incidents.”

The s e r g e a nt cautioned pedestrians walking downtown.

“People enter an intersection thinking ‘I MAURICIO LA PLANTE | SPARTAN DAILY have the green,’ “ Carr said.

Candles illuminate a sign with “Lil Man” etched on it, while friends of Fernando Alvarez “A driver not being aware is mourn at the scene of his death and leave sentimental tokens of rememberance. still going to hit you. A few thousand pounds of steel is going to do some damage.” Steward said, explaining around the university. exactly see.”

Students who walk she’s cautious around “Drivers do need to However, Carr warned around San Jose State said unprotected lights where be more cautious of the that pedestrians can also they are alarmed by the drivers must yield. fact that they are by a be at fault for collisions, if way people drive around Some students said university,” sociology they cross the street at an the school. despite the downtown rush, junior Mary Nassif said. unmarked walkway.

“It’s too hectic,” drivers should consider the “Especially at night, you “Cars will never ever see sociology junior Vernice masses of students walking have a blind spot you can’t you,” Carr said.

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Companies are marketing towards social media, technology and providing a variety of flavors, targeting the college student demographic.

“I think that’s what gets people attracted to. It is because it’s trendy, and I think people will just get distracted by whatever the next thing is and move to that, statistics senior Ethan Lipsker said.

“It could be trendy but it also could just be the new common thing to do.”

W h i l e he’s been in William Lin college, he business management and administration sophomore has seen its usage soar.

W h e n anything without much he entered SJSU, it wasn’t risk of punishment.” well-known and he only Lin said it’s appealing started to see its demand to college users because rise two years ago through it’s not as intoxicating or the use of Juul, e-cigs impairing as other drugs. biggest market, Lipsker That makes it the perfect said. way to get a short high “I don’t think the trend’s without the lengthy effects going to die anytime soon,” of alcohol or cannabis.

Lipsker said. “I just think Nicotine device usage it’s going to move onto has reached an all-time whatever the next thing

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the atmosphere that encourages students to try new things.

“A big reason is because everyone’s away from home. They’re more willing to try new things, even if it could potentially be bad for their health,” William Lin, a business management and administration sophomore, said. “No one is there to tell them no and they don’t have to hide

becomes.”.

Lin and Lipsker said that advertisements educating people aren’t doing enough to stop its usage, and they can’t see it stopping in the near future considering how accessible it is to students.

“Being accessible, people want to try new things but the problem is it can be dangerous for them, it can’t be helped when people are willing to take that risk,” Lin said.

“Every generation has their own vice, at times it can be unavoidable.”

Lipsker and Lin both agree that students are less likely to smoke cigarettes, but this trend is almost no different and the addiction surrounding it won’t fade out anytime soon either.

“This is the cigarettes of our generation. The [corporations are] trying to innovate and ‘do good’, but it’s holding the same place as previous generations,’’ Lin said. “Just because they’re keeping up to date with technology, doesn’t mean they’re keeping up to date with safety.”

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sophomore Jonathan Gamarra said.

Vaping has even reached younger teens, according to a new study from the California Student Tobacco Survey, which found that one in three Santa Clara County teens have tried vaping.

Gamarra said that when he first came to college, he didn’t know much about it. It wasn’t until his first year where he saw its prevalence and growth.

M a n y students are attracted to nicotine e-cigarettes because in a stressful time like college, it can take the edge off for a lot of overwhelmed students, he said.

“Whenever I ask people why they have a device, more often it’s because they want to de-stress and take a moment to step outside and have a little smoke,” Gamarra said, admitting he hit one before.

Other students also attribute its growth to

in case of a fire or if I can’t try to protect myself with something.”

Carranza admitted she did not fully read or watch the materials provided to her from the university in regards to emergency planning.

Belcastro said the website details safety protocols for earthquakes, fires, crimes and active shooter situations, but many students don’t follow up on the readings.

One professor on campus is an expert on emergency preparedness. Professor Frances Edwards has directed emergency services in California for more than 20 years and now directs the SJSU Master of Public Administration program.

“When you hear the alarm or see the alarm going off you need to follow the directions posted in every building in every hallway on the campus,” Edwards said.

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Students should know fundamental necessities for emergency preparedness, Belcastro said.

Edwards agreed with Belcastro about the availability of information for students to utilize and should take responsibility for finding it.

“On campus there is a map that shows where all the evacuations are and that map is also available online,” Edwards said.

To everybody that loved him and everybody that cared about him, they don’t see him as gone.

Mario Jimenez childhood friend of Alvarez

Me a nw h i l e as students roam the streets surrounding SJSU, the friends of Alvarez continue to preserve his story.

“To everybody that loved him and everybody that cared about him, they don’t see him as gone.”

Mario Jimenez, a childhood friend of Alvarez, said.

“He’ll always be out there for us. We’ll always keep skating for him.”

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She added student’s responsibility to become aware of the surrounding of their campus and its protocols.

Belcastro also suggested some safety steps to take at home in case of any disaster.

“You should always have an emergency pack with three days worth of water, some food, contact information and any kind of medication or medical information,” he said.

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Should companies be allowed to create ads directed at children?

Yes, inevitably they No, they are still are exposed to them developing minds Nathan Doyle STAFF WRITER

Advertisements have been a regular presence in society, whether it’s from billboards on the highway to film posters in a movie theater.

However, no other advertisements are more far-reaching and influential as the ones found on our day-today digital media.

next big Hot Wheels car, there is a clear distinction between the advertisements designed for younger and older demographics.

Once a viewer comes of age, the appeal for toys starts to go away, only turning into a quest for nostalgia for some.

There is also the fact that advertisements are both responsible for funding of television shows and streaming devices. The only way to move past the pitfalls of advertising is to teach children the reality of the situation.

From online streaming services to mainstream television, advertisements on our phones and on our televisions are the ones we are the most exposed to.

The reality when it comes to advertisements is that younger viewers have a greater susceptibility to the messages being thrown their way.

Advertising towards children can be seen as a bad thing.

However for any advertisement, there is a clear age range and more times than not, an adult figure who can say yes or no to buying a product.

The level of influence that advertising has ranges for a multitude of reasons.

From production quality to the overall message to the demographic that is being sought and many more.

Whether it’s for the next children’s comedy or for the

It also fails to account that children will be exposed to advertisements in today’s world even if they weren’t targeting their demographic.

It doesn’t make a difference whether or not children find advertisements on television or the internet.

Of course, there are inherent risks towards children being exposed to advertisements.

The first risk comes with the way advertisements take advantage of the naivety of youth. They do that by creating a feeling among their viewers that enough isn’t enough, and that something better is always around the corner.

Another risk is the fear that children will start imitating certain advertisements and assuming that the antics that happen in certain advertisements are acceptable.

There is a reality, one that many advertisements are capable of: influencing any type of behavior, regardless of the targeted demographic.

There is also the fact that advertisements are both responsible for funding of television shows and streaming devices.

The only way to move past the pitfalls of advertising is to teach children the reality, of the situation.

Despite the mixed messages that advertisements aimed towards children may have, advertisements will always have a regular presence in day to day life.

So people should just learn to deal with that inevitability.

But for several years, the notion of getting glow-in-the-dark sneakers or a Play-Doh that never dries is something that intrigues the youth who are regularly exposed to advertisements.

But should they?

Should these children who are still incapable of making many choices for themselves be exposed to advertisements?

Some might say that children should not see advertisements because they are incapable of making a lot of their own choices and are still developing as critical thinkers.

This, however, disregards two things when it comes towards the advertisements that children view.

It does not take into account that the only way most children can obtain these things is via their parents. Those parents usually possess the ability to say yes or no using Follow Nathan on instagram @nathan.doyle.doc their own judgment.

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When I was 16, I discovered my elementary school education was a buffet of misinformation.

I am not talking about the narrative my teachers told me about why U.S. troops were in Iraq or how babies were made.

No, my awakening to American lies started with Paul Bunyan, the imaginary lumberjack, who also was the mascot of the Red River Lumber company – one of the many desecrators of American forests.

His American legend is a product of corporate advertising disguised as a tall tale for children.

Looking up to the mascots of corporations as icons of our culture makes us into a herd of sheep that shows the dangers of targeted advertising.

Whether or not the advertisers for Red River Lumber intended to target Paul Bunyan, his legacy as a tall tale can easily manipulate developing minds.

Perhaps the exhaustion of enlightening our youth steers most school teachers and parents away from analyzing the problematic tale of giant Paul Bunyan plowing through the forests and rivers of the Midwest.

According to the Forest History Society, Red River Lumber wanted to expand their name beyond the confines of chopping down pine trees on the West Coast of the United States.

Eventually, William B. Laughead seized onto the little known tall tale of Paul Bunyan, which at the time was lore within the lumberjack camps in the Great Lakes region.

Like any tall tale lacking copyright, it was easy to manipulate and popularize it to romanticize the expansion of industry and the disappearance of our forests.

I must concede that we have reached a point if no one chops down trees, there would be no wood for our homes.

not advertised.

I say this as a privileged child of the 2000s. Instead of pestering my parents for new toys, I would screech and scream to stay on my computer and play games like Club Penguin.

I am coming clean about my internet addiction because kids like me pleaded with their parents to pay for subscriptions to online games.

This is still a problem.

Court records reveal that Facebook knowingly targeted kids to spend their parents’

Perhaps the exhaustion of enlightening our youth steers most school teachers and parents away from analyzing the problematic tale of giant Paul Bunyan plowing through the forests and rivers of the midwest.

Perhaps Paul Bunyan is not making kids grab an axe and start chopping down every tree in sight.

I do not think critics of American commerce can place all the blame on Paul Bunyan for creating the future once-ler’s of the timber industry.

Rather, the more important issue is how twisted fables like Paul Bunyan adjust public perception of corporate practices and influence.

My oblivion to the truth behind Paul Bunyan adds to a greater ignorance of the actual practices of lumber companies.

Beyond big Paul and his sea of tree stumps, lies a much more perilous forest of corporate tampering.

The philosopher Jean Baudrillard once said that the most perfect crime is the one never committed, thus perhaps the best advertising is that which is

money for charges on games like Angry Birds and PetVille.

Games like Farmville and Club Penguin created a greater thirst for spending than any targeted ad could. It is programming that turns spending and mooching off your parents into a way of life.

Children are often oblivious to the true costs of things, just like many are oblivious to the influences of corporate propaganda in tales about a giant lumberjack.

Odd comparison?

Sure, but the more parents know about how companies dupe us, the less kids will make them broke.

I am not a parent, and some might say they have too much to worry about to stay woke.

But a kid with money is a dangerous combination in the face of advertisements they can’t refuse.

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Sunday School is suspended indefinitely Chelsea Nguyen Fleige NEWS EDITOR

How do we instill moral values and the terrifying concept of cosmic mortality into budding human minds?

For millennia, the answer has been religion.

But times and attitudes are changing.

Gallup News found that 21% of the United States population identifies as non-religious in 2016.

Perhaps a comment on the emotional climate, pun intended, of our time.

In 2060, religiouslyaffiliated people will amount to 1.2 billion, according to the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan organization that conducts statistical studies of the U.S. This leaves parents, running the gambit from the agnostic to the deeply fundamental, wondering how necessary religion is to raise functional children.

Even with the numbers against them, guardians should strongly consider secular parenting that doesn’t introduce 8-yearolds to more imaginary beings in their lives.

Lord knows they make up enough of their own.

A study by the psychology department at the University of British Columbia found no moral differences

between children raised secularly and those raised religiously.

If children are capable of learning empathy, discipline, or structure without religion, what does religion bring to the table for parents?

My biggest reservation against denying my own children a religious upbringing stems from the way I’ve experienced religion in my own life.

Raised Buddhist, some of my strongest cultural memories are inextricably linked to religion.

Loud pops followed by the lingering smell of gunpowder on New Year’s in February.

The smell of incense drifting through the house every night from the altar of the dead, a sight that never strayed from comforting to morbid.

Moon cakes in autumn embossed with prosperity symbols – a memory that’s probably reviving itself in many people at this time of year.

Being raised without a heavy Buddhist influence would have severely changed the way I identify with my culture, or if I would have connected with it at all.

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my mother, I may have been lost in my own ethnic community.

There’s a cultural argument to be made for teaching children religion.

From 2013-2017, the U.S. Department of Justice reported more than 40,000 religiously motivated hate crimes.

Even with the numbers against them, guardians should strongly consider secular parenting that doesn’t introduce 8-year-olds to more imaginary beings in their lives.

But in this political climate, I believe a secular approach to teaching kids tolerance is even more vital.

This points to a society that grows more and more intolerant of its unstoppable diversification.

In “The Nonreligious: Understanding Secular People and Societies”, Pitzer College sociology professor Phil Zuckerman studies the political and social patterns of people in both camps.

His research concludes that, “Secular people tend to be less ethnocentric, less racist, less misogynistic, less homophobic, less nationalistic and less tribal on average than their religious peers.”

In times as politically charged as these, perhaps we as parents should see the wisdom in instilling less biased views in our children.

If I’m concerned about peers on the schoolyard persuading my kids to make decisions under

pressure, then I should be concerned about religion giving my kids a bias.

Why should they follow arbitrary rules and customs that haven’t been established by anything more than blind faith?

If you’re worried about kids not having ethical paragons by which to guide them, maybe the logical answer is to beef up your parenting skills before turning to organized religion.

F u n d a m e n t a l l y, respecting the moral autonomy of children means allowing them to form their own ideals outside of religion.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, 2019

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Newbies enter streaming services

By Olivia Wray STAFF WRITER

Cable TV holds a special place in our hearts but the convenience and cheaper prices of streaming services are leading the way for entertainment.

Streaming is a new way to watch movies and TV-shows that offers a variety of titles, with no commercials and the flexibility to watch on more devices.

Now, “streamers” or everyone who hates commercials and subscribes to a streaming service or two, are never going to leave the house.

Molecular biology junior Armida Sariñana subscribes to platforms such as Hulu and Netflix, but isn’t so sure new streaming services will have new content to produce.

“I think the ones I already have offer me enough shows and movies,” Sariñana said.

However, Disney, Facebook and Apple are some of the new services coming this year, including plenty of movies and shows to binge watch.

In a 2018 survey, CNBC reported Netflix started their streaming service in 2007 and since then, the company dominated the streaming world.

The CNBC All-American Economic Survey stated 51% of people who stream were subscribed to Netflix in 2018.

With continuous success, Netflix became a model for other companies and services, paving the way for many more entertainment

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options, including Hulu and Amazon Prime.

Many streaming apps now generate original content and keep reeling in consumers with new variations of TV shows and movies.

Streaming companies kept grinding out more ideas, leaving people wondering what would come next.

Now, there is a chance Netflix won’t be the top streaming service.

According to a Washington Post article in January, all content produced by Disney, HBO and others will be removed from Netflix and included in the new platforms starting this year.

I think it’s worth it if you are a person who doesn’t think paying for cable is worth it.

Matty Tsujiuchi business junior

There will be more shows to choose from on the new streaming apps, such as the “Star Wars” live-action series “The Mandalorian” on Disney+.

But don’t worry about losing your favorite shows and movies to new streaming apps though, because there will be additions to Netflix, too.

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With Netflix continuously creating original shows and movies, it will not be left behind when it comes to staying in the streaming industry.

Series such as 13 Reasons Why, Stranger Things and various other successful shows will continue to be produced by the company.

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prices for the streaming services also keep many viewers intrigued.

A Netflix subscription is $7.99-13.99 monthly, depending on whether you have a standard, HD, or 4K display, according to the Washington Post.

Disney+ will cost $6.99 and as stated in an article

by Forbes, subscribing to Netflix and Disney+ will still cost less than the $100 a month for traditional cable TV. Instead of causing streaming competition, the two services can coexist in harmony.

For students, the price of multiple streaming services

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may not be as ideal. A college education and living expenses are priorities for students and when they need entertainment, it shouldn’t have to break their budget.

Informetrics graduate student Alex Yuan said he only watches Hulu if he wants to stream shows or movies. Yuan said he pays the student discounted price for Spotify premium, which also provides a Hulu subscription.

“I feel like the new streaming services coming are not going to affect students very much,” Yuan said. “I only use Hulu, sometimes, but if I wanted to watch something that Hulu doesn’t have in the future, I’m not going to spend my money on something extra.”

While some said they don’t use streaming services often, others were excited for the new platforms.

Business junior Matty Tsujiuchi said when he heard Disney+ was coming this year, he signed up right away.

“I think it’s worth it if you are a person who doesn’t think paying for cable is worth it,” Tsujiuchi said.

“It’s cheaper to stream than get cable and you can also get deals and trials, which is how I got [Amazon] Prime and Disney.”

Streamers will have the option to choose between old services or to add more subscriptions. However, it may take time to see which will be worth the price in the long run.

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A sunken chest with no booty.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, 2019

Tea Degree hits the average mark SENIOR STAFF WRITER

I take the quality of my boba milk tea experience very seriously.

My satisfaction depends on four factors. They can be referred to as the four Ts: total cost, time, taste and texture.

The drink is symbolic to me. It reminds me of afternoons with my mom after a tough day of ninth grade and Saturday nights with friends in the Sunset District of my beloved San Francisco.

I’ve come to recognize how different places brew their tea and flavor their drinks, developing a rather judgmental attitude when I

try a new place.

Regardless, I make sure to give all the ones near me a chance, so I visited Tea Degree, a new tea and slushie spot in the Student Union.

My go-to drink when I initially test a boba shop is a jasmine green milk tea with the chewy pearls as a topping.

I saw green milk tea wasn’t an option on Tea Degree’s menu. They apparently only serve classic, taro and Thai milk tea, but I was going to request green anyway.

They offer fresh green tea, so I thought: they can probably just add milk to that, right?

The cashier confirmed they don’t make green milk

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teas, so I settled for the classic black milk tea with boba and no ice.

Total cost was the first T out of the way. I liked that Tea Degree’s $4.99 milk tea price included one topping, since some places charge almost a dollar per each addition.

However, the total was still out of my usual beverage budget.

I paid more than $5 for

Ten minutes after paying for my drink, a rather Cuisine: stressed-looking barista Boba finally called my number Location: and plopped my milk tea Student Union onto the wet, messy counter.

Price: I wondered if the $$ remaining Ts, taste and texture, would rescue my opinion of Tea Degree because the first two had a basic drink. My ideal missed their marks.

Speaking of missing, price for a plain milk tea is the straws offered at Tea between $3.50 and $4.50.

The next T to evaluate was Degree do not have a time. I was disappointed by sharp end. I even grabbed how long I had to wait for my a second straw because I thought I had picked a classic milk tea.

There were already three faulty one.

The straws are flat on both people waiting for their drinks when I ordered mine. sides, making it challenging The standing crowd of to puncture through the thirsty college students soon sealed cups.

The milk tea was a little grew to eight members.

too sweet for my liking, but I could still taste the black tea in the thick of the sugar and creamer. Perhaps next time, I could ask for the drink to be less sweet.

The boba was firm but still chewy, not too mushy or grainy like I’ve had at other shops.

The last two factors scored well compared to the first two, but not enough for me to forgive the unfavorable price and waiting time.

However, on a day I don’t want to leave campus for boba milk tea and can afford the slight splurge, I’d visit Tea Degree again.

Follow Kelsey on Twitter @KelseyVNews KELSEY VALLE | SPARTAN DAILY

By Kelsey Valle