Favorite Tulsa coffee shops

With so many surrounding coffee shops, here are five places for any of your caffeine needs.

Elissa Noel

Student Writer

Out of the 17 coffee shops in the TU area alone, how do you find the best one?

Out of all these, I personally like to frequent five of them due to their proximity to the campus.

The first shop is University of Tulsa’s very own located in the McFarlin library. This location is good for a quick stop in between classes or heading back to your dorm room. On top of good customer service, their speed is topnotch. Your order can be churned out in three minutes or less, which is good when you are in a hurry. They have

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These coffee shops are all within a ten minute drive from TU. many options including tea, soda and energy drinks on the side. The downside of this location is that if you are craving coffee past 3 p.m. you are out of luck. For those of us who get out of class after three and need a pickme-up, you will need to venture off campus. The next closest coffee shop is 918 Coffee on 11th Street. This is one of my personal favorite locations due to how spacious it is inside and their mocha frappe mixture. It is a perfect place to get studying done or catch up with a friend. They offer unique flavors in their frappes and lattes, such as Reese’s (my husband’s favorite), Lavender Lace and Raspberry Truffle. One pro for this location is that they offer a discount for students! However, a con to consider is that they recently started charging extra for decaf coffee in certain drinks. 918 also has a small selection of vegan and gluten-free food items if you are wanting a light lunch. Moving north is She Brews Coffee House, formerly the location of Fair Fellow Coffee, in the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood. She Brews serves “coffee with a cause.” The most unique thing about this shop is that each purchase helps women with transitional housing, employment and job skill training and mentorship for formerly incarcerated women. Here you will find the friendliest service and the cutest decor that is perfect for photo opportunities. One of my favorite drinks there is their dark chocolate “dirty frappe” which is especially sweet, but they do offer other flavors for the blended coffee if you are not into sugary coffee.

Down on 6th Street is the artisan coffee shop Cirque Coffee. They host an industrial style decor with menus accessed by QR codes. You can sit down and relax at one of the tables and someone will come up and take your drink order, or you can go to the counter where there are plenty of stools to sit on. They offer cereal flavored lattes and a signature bourbon vanilla draft latte. If you happen to arrive there after 3 p.m., don’t worry! They also have a drive-through location on 14th and Utica.

The last shop nearby is Coffee House on Cherry Street. This is a cute, intimate location that is perfect for hanging out with friends or having a first date. The perfect time to go to this location is on a weekday as it gets extremely busy and crowded on the weekend. Among all the different coffees to try they host a dessert case full of baked goods to meet your cravings, with gluten free options available.

Most of these locations are pretty affordable, Cirque being a little on the higher end. Each shop caters to different coffee palettes and atmospheres, but all are definitely worth checking out!

Studio 151 is home to some of TU’s very best podcasts, created entirely by students.

Hana Saad

Student Writer

Studio 151, TU’s podcast studio, is putting out some great content. The podcasts are entirely created by students and the club as a whole is student-run, making the accomplishments of the show all the more impressive. The shows are mostly focused on popular culture and sports, with featured guests from across campus.

Chloris Espinoza, the podcast director, said, “A lot of hard work has been put into getting the studio up and running this semester, but it’s work that’s been welcomed and honestly really fun! I think more than anything I’m just extremely proud of the community our team has built.”

The podcast studio is composed of a team of dedicated members who come together from across different disciplines. The passion and excitement of the hosts and guests come through in each episode.

“The podcast studio has become a much needed creative outlet for students and I couldn’t be happier,” Espinoza added.

Listed below are some of the podcasts that Studio 151 is currently produces. It is

courtesy Studio 151 Studio 151 started releasing podcasts in 2019.

truly special that TU students can create their own podcasts, so be sure to check these shows out and support fellow TU students!

What’s On Our Screen: Hosts Bryce and Ryan discuss all things film related, talking about recent movies and shows that have gotten their attention. In the most recent episode, “The Horror Special,” they brought on a guest to chat with, creating a dynamic conversation about spooky movies. The episodes go in depth into the movies and shows they review, providing different takes about popular film and television.

Ball Talk: A newer podcast, this show covers basketball. The hosts, Brenton and DJ, plan to mostly cover basketball, but will occasionally venture to other sports, such as football. They will cover national teams as well as TU’s basketball team. It’s perfect for sports lovers!

Between Two Slices: A uniquely TU podcast, Caiden, the host, interviews someone from TU every week to get their thoughts about life on campus. Over the course of the interview, they share a slice or two of pizza and chat about life on campus, classes, clubs and anything else the guest wants to cover. Sharing food makes for warm and friendly conversations.

This is just a list of some of the most recent episodes Studio 151 has produced. They have a bunch of content from previous semesters that are still relevant, so don’t be afraid to check it out! TU students are coming up with some exciting content, so give these shows a listen.

If you would like to be involved with Studio 151, either as a guest or as the creator of your own podcast, reach out to Espinoza via email at cle4157@utulsa.edu or come to their weekly meetings, which are every Thursday at 5 p.m. in the TUTV studio, which is located in Kendall Hall.

Studio 151 podcasts are available on all streaming platforms.