Starbucks to host Walk in the Park
By Kelly Stewart Opinions Editor Coppell Nature Park is hosting a Starbucks Walk-In-The-Park event at Wagon Wheel Park on Nov. 6. From 2 to 4 p.m., Starbucks and the Friends of the Coppell Nature Park are hosting a refreshing walk in Wagon Wheel Park for families. Participants can enjoy the scenery and a relaxing time away from the hustle and bustle of normal life. Free refreshments will be provided, as well as a plethora of other activities for the whole family. The entrance to the southern trailhead is by the baseball complex off of Freeport, while the northern trailheads are by the city water tower on Northpoint Dr.
Students celebrate fall with Starbucks drinks
By Caroline Carter Staff Writer Starbucks has always been an essential for students to who need to pull through all-nighters. With Halloween approaching and the weather cooling off, fall themed drinks are now being served at Starbucks and everyone has become excited for the beginning of fall. On the first day of fall, Starbucks put two new seasonal items on the menu. The Pumpkin Spiced Latte is an espresso drink with pumpkin flavored syrup topped with sweetened whipped cream. The Salted Caramel Mocha is also an espresso drink but with toffee syrup and sea salt mixed in. The drinks are limited edition for the fall only, and will only be available for a little while…
Starbucks rolls out new drink size, continues industry domination
Mary Whitfill Features Editor Starbucks’ knack for caffeine soaked goodness is becoming larger-than-life, as it introduces a new drink size. The ‘trenta’ will hold 7 ounces more than the company’s current largest size, the venti and will, on average, cost 50 cents more. The new cup will only be available for cold drinks such as teas and iced coffees. The new drink size unveiling is causing a stir, and not just among it’s coffee loving admirers. Many studies have been released comparing the new size to the size of the human stomach. At 916 mm, the trent a actually exceeds the capacity of the average stomach (900mm). A clever way to avoid the claims that these new drinks might be contributing to the…
Tea -a current favorite beverage
Ashley Attanucci Web Manager This weekend I made one of the best investments of the year- on Teavana’s most popular tea flavor: Samurai Chai Mate, a combination of two seperate Chai blends. I had been eyeing this tea since last Christmas, I remember, when I tasted a sample as I hurried out of the mall, debating whether I should make the investment or not. For ten dollars or more per ounce of loose leaf tea, I figured that I should really love it before I buy it. When I visited the Galleria of Dallas again this Saturday, after having let the idea of the Samarai Chai marinate with each tea craving over the past year,…
Tax Day Freebies
Maddie Walters Staff Writer As we are all aware, today is the dreaded date when all American citizens heave a mighty groan. It’s tax day. But think positive, with tax day comes all the goodies certain companies provide as a way of saying “Thanks for being a good citizen”. For example, today only you may bring in a reusable mug to any Starbucks location and they will fill you up with up to 20 ounces of their good stuff. They are running a campaign to gather personal pledges – 42,679 to date – from coffee drinkers to switch from paper cups to reusable mugs, an act that isn’t only being green but will also create…
Starbucks adds more choices with the Plenta and the Micra
Rebecca Neumann Staff Writer Starbucks has listened to customer feedback and created two more size choices for their coffee cups. The Plenta, 128 fl oz., and the Micra, 2 fl oz., are hitting stores this fall. The Plenta, which resembles a popcorn bucket more than a traditional cup of coffee, has caused some stir over the possible waste side-effects. Starbucks has already been addressing these problems with post-use suggestions, such as reusing the cup as a planter, a rain hat or, my favorite, a lampshade. Starbucks also suggests reusing the Micra as a milk-dish for pets or a hard-boiled egg holder. Not only do these new choices add more variety to the store, they are…
Students stick with Starbucks for studying
Rebecca Neumann Staff Writer As long as homework, quizzes and tests have existed, so have study groups to help students keep up. However, many CHS students realize while these groups are necessary, their choices of places to study are limited. Some students, such as senior Shaan Patel, study at the Coppell public library to avoid distractions. “I usually go to the library and get one of their meeting rooms,” Patel said. “Starbucks is too noisy for me. I don’t like the social atmosphere and talking about things other than what I’m studying. [The library] has a much more school-like, quiet atmosphere.” He’s not alone. After polling 50 CHS students, 48 percent were found to choose…