February 25, 2021
Coffee Shops Near You
Daily Buzz Espresso Bar (920) 940-0130: Currently, Daily Buzz is where I go most. Their indoor seating is back open, and all patrons are required to wear a mask inside unless seated at their table. They offer many unique treats in their display case, made fresh every day, as well as a small menu for breakfast and lunch. UWGB students are given a 10% discount on their order if they present their student ID to the barista at the counter.
The Attic Corner (920) 435-6515: The Attic is a cute little coffee shop and used book store combination! With multiple rows of bookshelves to browse, you can pick up a delicious coffee and a new book in the same place, without paying Barnes and Noble pricing! Currently, their food menu is unavailable due to COVID, and they are scheduled to reopen on June 2nd, but where they really shine is their coffee. Specifically, they have a delectable coffee treat where you can choose between Morty or Molly the Moose Mochas! Named after the murals in Olde Main, if you purchase one of these drinks, part of the proceeds goes to more funding towards art in the Olde Main District.
Kavarna (920) 430-3200: Kavarna is where I used to go every weekend for homework before COVID struck. They have a full breakfast and lunch menu, packed with only the freshest ingredients and large helpings. I personally love their spinach and tofu scrambler wrap. Their menu does fall into the pricier side, so be prepared to spend about $12-$15 per visit if you are getting both food and a drink. During COVID, they are currently only offering take-out food or drinks, where you can either call and pick up, or order off of EatStreet for delivery.
Local Favorites in Marinette:
- The Serving Spoon: This small cafe has a full coffee bar inside. They’re bound to have your favorite coffee or smoothie drink on their menu. You can also get coffee beans or grounds along with tea from this neighborhood cafe. Check out their Facebook page (linked here) to find amazing daily (Wednesday through Sunday) meals you can eat along with your coffee.
- 35th & Coffee: What’s better than coffee and donuts? The variety this Menominee shop offers. Find a new drink posted daily to their Facebook page, or check out their featured weekly drink. Plus, their drinks get even better as they top them with a donut wrapped around your straw.
- Zinger Coffee & Tea: Start your day off with coffee and a scone from an amazing local coffee shop. This is also a great place to buy locally made mugs. Look them up on Facebook to see daily deals and their newest tasty treats. Keep in mind, though, that if you’re looking for a sit-down cafe, this coffee shop is drive-thru only.
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Calling Marinette women’s volleyball and men’s basketball players! As we get closer to a vaccinated population in Wisconsin, it’s time to start assembling our sports teams for next year. Marinette Campus CEO Cindy Bailey (pictured right with our Buccaneer mascot) anticipates that 2021-22 sports will move forward in person.
If you’re taking classes on the Marinette campus, you’re required to have a COVID test every two weeks. Fortunately, Prevea has made it easy for you with ongoing COVID testing hours in our very own campus cafeteria from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon every other Tuesday.
The UWGB GPS (Gateway to Phoenix Success) program now has a full calendar of upcoming workshops to help UWGB students learn better and smarter. These workshops include the following:
Word has it that entries are low for the fifth annual Liberal Arts Essay Scholarship Competition. That means the odds are ever in your favor if you write and submit an essay for the competition by the March 1 deadline!
Destination Wedding: Destination Wedding is the romantic comedy you need to recover from all those rom-coms that are unrealistic and cheesy. Starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder, the plot centers around two people who are insufferable being forced to sit next to each other at a weekend destination wedding. Their chemistry is undeniable, and the dialogue keeps you hooked from start to finish. If you’re looking to fall in love, you’ll certainly have with these two actors by the finish. Available to rent on Amazon Prime, Youtube Movies, or anywhere else streaming movies are found.—Sydney Sebert
First Daughter: Samantha MacKenzie is your average soon-to-be college freshman, with the exception of one glaring irregularity: she’s the daughter of the President of the United States! Desperate for even a shred of normalcy in her extremely abnormal life, Sam pleads with her father for a reduced, less intrusive Secret Service detail while she’s away at school, and he begrudgingly agrees. However, once Sam discovers that Mr. POTUS didn’t exactly keep his promise, everything in her life—her relationship with her parents, her father’s re-election campaign, her pristine reputation, and her romance with her dreamy new boyfriend—begins to spiral out of control. Katie Holmes and Marc Blucas shine in this heartwarming 2004 rom-com that’s full of good humor, wholesome life lessons, and a mouth-dropping secret twist that’s sure to leave you shocked! Available on Hulu Premium and to rent on other streaming services.
Glee: Oh Glee. If you haven’t seen it, you’ve heard of it. And if you’re interested in seeing it, here’s my glowing recommendation: Glee is awful. It’s another show that centers around over dramatic high schoolers and their shenanigans, where the Glee Club is the main focus of the show. Creepy Spanish teacher, who doesn’t even know Spanish, Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) leads the Glee Club to their competitions, and shows way too much interest in his students’ personal lives. Cheerleader coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) is constantly trying to tear down the success of the Glee Club as they prepare for whichever competition is next. The dialogue is so outlandish, filled with insults generated by run-on sentences, that I find myself laughing at nearly every scene. They discuss many issues out in the world such as eating disorders, depression, poverty, school shootings, and discrimination against race, ethnicity, the LGBTQ+ community, and women in the workplace—yet somehow, they are all handled poorly. The best way to describe it is the show’s creator, Ryan Murphy, came close to winning the relay but gave up right before the finish line. But hey! They cover some really good songs, and the drama is hilariously addicting. Available on Netflix.
Julie and the Phantoms: After losing her mother, ultra-talented Los Angeles high schooler Julie Molina also loses her passion for singing. All of a sudden, Julie’s world is turned upside-down once she accidentally summons the spirits of three super cute teenage ghosts named Luke, Alex, and Reggie—all of whom were members of an up-and-coming rock band called Sunset Curve before they died in 1995. Now they’re back to “life”… kinda. While no one except Julie can see the boys, they quickly discover they become visible to crowds whenever they perform with her; bonded by their shared love for music, the quartet decides to form their own group. Unfortunately, love triangles, mean girls, a sinister ghost with evil superpowers, and the *tiny* problem that ¾ of their band is deceased all create issues for Julie and her phantoms in their quest for stardom. Sounds kind of stupid, right? But despite this show being slightly ridiculous, cringey at times, and wholly unrealistic, it’s also funny and wholesome and full of characters you can’t help but fall in love with. Bonus: the soundtrack is totally amazing! Available on Netflix.
Ted Lasso: Former Saturday Night Live star Jason Sudeikis stars as the title character of Apple TV’s Ted Lasso, a preternaturally positive American football coach lured to England to helm the AFC Richmond soccer (or “football” to the rest of the world) team. Little does he know that owner Rebecca Welton has set him up for failure. Her cheating husband recently left her, she got the ownership stake in AFC Richmond in the divorce settlement, and she’s determined to burn the team he loves to the ground to exact her well-deserved revenge.
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Ruth Jefferson is an African American labor and delivery nurse who works with newborns. When she is assigned to care for a baby whose parents are white supremacists, the parents tell the hospital that Ruth is not to touch their baby. The child unexpectedly dies in Ruth’s care, and she is charged with murder and taken to court. What follows is a frustrating trial that struggles to find justice for the child and deal with the racial inequality in our nation. Told through the points of view of Ruth, her lawyer, and the baby’s father, this is Picoult’s most challenging book so far. I first read it in 2016, and it has stuck with me ever since.
Life flashes before Jacqueline Wallace’s eyes when she’s attacked on her way home from a college frat party on Halloween, the culprit none other than her ex-boyfriend’s best friend. Jacqueline escapes the attempted rape, thanks to a heroic rescue from a stranger passing by, but she’s haunted by the secret of what almost happened to her that fateful night. Lucas Maxfield has demons of his own, rooted in the unimaginable trauma and loss he experienced as a child. Both are survivors, bonded by pain and tragedy. Yet, the attraction Jacqueline and Lucas share is undeniable…and they’re stronger together than they are apart. Despite Easy dealing with some very dark and heavy themes, Webber crafts a beautiful story of inspiring characters who fight to discover their inner strength, speak their truths, find peace and happiness, and against all odds…fall in love.
LMFAO’s Sorry for Party Rocking is the first album that comes to my mind when I think childhood music. This electric and silly album lit up the charts in 2011, with tracks like “Sexy and I Know It” and “Party Rock Anthem” (which stayed #1 on the charts for six consecutive weeks!). This album as a whole is so stupid, but stupid in a fun way! It does feel very dated as of now but still keeps its silly charm, and I totally recommend a blast from the past with this album!
Taylor Swift’s second album Fearless was the first album I ever bought with my own money, and ultimately led me to find a love of country-pop. I was in second grade the first time her hit “Love Story” graced my little ears. Swift’s writing is perfect for people of every age and background. It’s catchy, clean, and oh so clever. To this day, it remains one of my favorite albums. When I was young, I loved Fearless because it made me excited to grow up. Now that I actually have grown up, Fearless is still meaningful because I’ve lived through a lot of what she wrote about. This album is nostalgic, and personal. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to remember the simplicity of life in 2008.
Released in 2013, One Direction’s third studio album was one of the fastest-selling albums in Amazon UK’s history. It was with this project that the boy band turned away from fun bubblegum pop and went with a more mature sound, featuring a lot of heavy guitar consistent with rock music. Of course, tracks like “Best Song Ever” still have some of that poppy feel that listeners expect, but others like “Little Black Dress” and “Diana” make this album stand out in comparison to the first two. Midnight Memories is also the first album that the band had more creative control over, having written most of the songs themselves. This makes it feel more personal when you listen to it. This was my favorite album in middle school, and seven years later, I still find myself listening over and over.Favorite childhood track: “Story of My Life”