YES Coffee House.
BY DUSAN VUKSANOVIC
After months of renovations done by the Maintenance Deparment and Residence Life, the newly-refurbished YES Coffee House held a grand opening on April 3. About 60 students and staff members came in and out throughout the evening. “I’m happy to see the renovation, because it creates a more inviting atmosphere for the GMC community,” said freshman Aaron Ashton. The opening also featured the performance of GMC’s student band The Bad Assets, who are going to be playing at the Spring Concert.
During the renovations on the Coffee House last semester, Maintenance staff broke through a wall in order to provide access to water for dishwashing. The finishing touches were done over Spring Break in coordination with Residence Life Assistant Directors Dan Roberts and Kyle Pretsch, and several resident assistants. “We pulled out the old couches. They were so foul! The cushions fell off of them, and there was all this dust that came down,” said Laura Maki, one of the RAs that worked on the renovations over the Spring Break. “We put in the new couches, and those are pretty great. They’re so comfortable.”
The Coffee House expanded the services it offers. Apart from regular coffee and tea, students can also get espressos, cappuccinos, smoothies, and mochas at affordable prices. “It’s cheaper than anything you’ll find elsewhere,” said Candy Smith, one of the workers at the Coffee House. The Coffee House is also planning to enable a wireless Internet access for the space.
The Coffee House’s new look cost Residence Life approximately $4,000 in new equipment, which includes new furniture and various electronic utilities, and a 42-inch HD TV. “For too long [the Coffeehouse] has been neglected. So, that’s why we decided to put some time, effort, and most importantly, put some money behind it,” said Roberts.
