World’s largest Starbucks opens in downtown Chicago
Hank Mitchell, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2019
There’s something contagious about the excitement surrounding an attraction that people deem worth lining up for. The opening of the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Friday at Michigan Avenue and Erie Street has drawn huge crowds lining up for hours to see inside. Many of those who passed by the la...
Here’s a look at the best seasonal coffee drinks around Chicago
Charlie Bevins, Contributing Writer
October 14, 2019
While the warm, sunny Chicago fall days slowly creep toward the bite of winter, coffee shops around the city are treating people to specialty coffees that say “fall” with every sip. “I just haven’t had a pumpkin spice latte or many pumpkin-flavored products, just because I haven’t gotten arou...
Cafes and couches, cozy places to study off campus
Matt Koske
September 11, 2017
Sometimes, staring at the blank walls of DePaul’s libraries gets exhausting, not to mention the dreadful lighting or the scratched up desks.There are an assortment of off-campus study areas in Lincoln Park and in the Loop that give any library a run for its money. These places offer Wi-Fi, comfier pillo...
Coffee hacks to save a dollar
Maddy Crozier
July 30, 2016
Coffee connoisseurs and casuals alike know the cost of a cup. Selling for $2 to $5 or beyond depending on the store, drink size, and specializations, coffee can seem like a large, but necessary, expense. However, new coffee price analysis powered by the technology firm Graphiq shows that, when adjus...
7 days of coffee: Finish the quarter strong with caffeine
Jessica Villagomez
March 8, 2015
With finals week approaching, it's time to load up on caffeine in order to finish the quarter strong Read More »...
The Bean vs. Starbucks: DePaul students compare prices at the two competing coffee shops
Sierra Getz
October 12, 2014
While cramming for a late-night study session or getting up early for that 8 a.m. lecture, many college-age students have felt that incessant need for coffee. DePaul’s own stop for coffee, smoothies, or snacks, The Bean, is quite popular among students on campus. It brings up the question, howev...
Elena King, Contributing Writer
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Chicago, home to some of the highest taxes in the nation, introduced a new rideshare tax on Jan. 6. This...
Women’s March Chicago 2020 focuses on local elected officials, marchers with disabilities
January 18, 2020
Women and allies took to Chicago’s slush-filled streets Jan. 18 for the fourth-annual,...
Chicagoans swarm dispensaries in first week of recreational cannabis sales
January 12, 2020
By 6 a.m. on New Year’s day, thousands were already lined up outside the many...
Real ID is coming — here’s what you need to know
January 12, 2020
By Oct. 1, 2020, Illinois citizens will be required to have a Real ID in lieu...