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Starbucks on East Main Street Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017.

University to preserve Main Street Starbucks building

Dylan Reynolds November 18, 2017

Kent State will not demolish the Starbucks building on Main Street.President Beverly Warren told a group of community members the university would find a use for the 88-year-old building, said city councilman...

A man walks past construction outside the Business Administration Building Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. A new Starbucks will open on the Esplanade for the spring semester. 

New Starbucks to open on Esplanade in spring

Dylan Reynolds November 18, 2017

Coffee-loving students will soon have yet another option for getting their caffeine fix.Aramark began construction last week on a new full-service Starbucks near the Business Administration Building, and...

Students wait in line for their afternoon coffee at the new Starbucks located in the University Library Wednesday. 

Full-service Starbucks in library holds opening ceremony

Taylor Robinson November 7, 2017

A line of students, faculty and staff wrapped around the first floor of the University Library Tuesday for the official ribbon cutting of the new, fully licensed Starbucks.The smell of coffee filled the...

An original picture of the drug store on East Main Street, where both Captn Bradys and Starbucks would stand.

Community remembers Capt’n Brady’s, hopes to preserve history

Sarah Lorenz May 5, 2017

Kent State students have gathered on the East Main Street corner for coffee for almost a century.As Kent’s culture and students changed with the times, Capt’n Brady’s was always there.Capt’n Brady’s...

Samantha Karam is a sophomore journalism major. Contact her at skaram3@kent.edu.

Opinion: Starbucks’ new loyalty program

Samantha Karam February 24, 2016

College students hold Starbucks near and dear to their hearts. For some, a visit to Starbucks is a part of their everyday routine. That’s loyalty, and it deserves compensation.The coffee powerhouse announced...

Guest column: Starbucks lovers brewing over holiday cup design

Jenna Kuczkowski November 11, 2015

A red cup has never caused so many people to become offended until now. On Oct. 22, Starbucks, the coffee giant, gave a sneak preview of its annual holiday cup design to the public. The actual debut of...

Barista Astrid Klingenberg prepares a drink Monday morning on April 6, 2015, at Tree City Coffee and Pastry in Kent, Ohio. Tree City has a wide variety of baked goods and beverages for customers to choose from.

Best Coffee Shop: Tree City Coffee & Pastry

McKenzie Jean-Philippe April 7, 2015

Tree City Coffee & PastryFounded in 2011, Tree City Coffee & Pastry is a privately owned coffee shop located in Downtown Kent.With features like a fireplace and comfy couch, the shop offers a comfortable...

Starbuck’s new featured drink is a flat white coffee. The drink is steamed milk over a single or double shot of expresso.

‘Flat White’ coffee starts strong, finishes sweet

Jamie Brian February 10, 2015

One sip and a flat white coffee goes down smooth, numbing taste buds with two shots of espresso. The velvety texture of the steamed milk gives it a gentle feel, but it has a more intense flavor than a...

Starbucks barista Kathy Lovell has been working at Kents Starbucks since 2006 after losing her teaching job. She is a familiar face to those who frequent the coffee shop.

Coffeeshop’s a stage for local barista

Mark Oprea September 16, 2014

Kathy Lovell is unmissable at the Kent Starbucks. Working mostly with Kent State students half her age, Lovell initially seems out of place. Yet the one-time actress’ personality — as gleaming and...

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