Big Daddy at the center

Research shows that caffeine levels in Pepsi are about 37.5 millig while coffee has around 155 millig, but that’s not the only reason why we have coffee at the writing center. Over the past 4 months, I have noticed clients of all ages and backgrounds ask me if they could help themselves to a cup of coffee before starting the session. There could be a few reasons why did decided to have those shots:

1) They were scared because I was their consultant.
2) They knew that caffeine acts like Adenosine, a byproduct of cells work that helps keep us awake. Caffeine, like Adenosine is “widely used as stimulant of the central nervous system to induce vigilance and increase the time spent awake.” “One review recently declared that ‘regular caffeine usage appears to be beneficial, with higher users having better mental functioning’”
3) They could just be addicted to coffee. “Simply put, caffeine is addictive and many people are motivated to maintain their consumption to avoid aversive withdrawal symptoms, rather than for the positive side-effects (Schuh & Griffiths, 1997).”
4) They just like coffee or wanted to try it.

A few clients had no clue that we had coffee at the writing center. Regardless of the reason why we have coffee at the writing center, I feel it is important to choose our coffee wisely. I feel that the center to pledge to equality for all and starting this Fall, we should buy coffee that is a part of the Fair Trade organization.

“Since its creation, Fair Trade in the U.S. has immensely increased its market of buyers. For example, while Sparty's, MSU's coffee-shop chain, is heavily involved with Fair Trade products (check out the logo), what some students do not always realize is places like Starbucks, Beaner's, Paramount Coffee and Espresso Royale also do partake in using Fair Trade, but generally to a lesser degree. Sparty's buys 100 percent Fair Trade certified products. On the other hand, according to Professor Jaffee, a company like Starbucks buys a small amount of Fair Trade coffee, but invests more in their own company's coffee-producing community promotions.” http://thebiggreen.net/article.php?id=906