October 9, 2026

Coffee Culture food good but pricey

By JESSICA PETT Seated next to a classic blue piano and a pile of books, Coffee Culture Café and Eatery, a cozy yet modern venue, begs to be enjoyed by all. Modern tile floors, furniture and fireplace contrast well with the brick walls and rustic décor. Families, elderly couples and plenty of students pile into the conveniently placed restaurant at 215 The Boardwalk in Kitchener. A young child bangs away … Continued

Coffee is the new ‘memory tonic’

By BECKY SHEASBY Students, pick up that coffee mug. If you don’t drink a morning cup of java, you might want to reconsider. New research shows that it might have a surprising perk that would be especially helpful for students. Research conducted by psychologists and neuroscientists at John Hopkins University shows that coffee helps boost the brain’s “pattern separation” performance, which means it helps with a person’s memory. Pattern separation … Continued

Money for the honey

BY JOSH BURY A sweet proposal by a Conestoga College student to the Conestoga Students Inc. board of directors could have the college’s coffee and tea drinkers buzzing. Zoey Ross, a second-year arts and science student, noticed that honey had been removed from the main cafeteria and Sanctuary cafe. The staff at these locations said that students had not been paying the 25-cent cost to add the honey to their … Continued