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"As You Like It," April 17-26,
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$6. 777-2551/2552.
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As I stand beneath the swinging al]
white, wooden sign that announces
the existence of Caffe wc
Espresso, I take a deep breath and think hi]
about my mission. ?
I'm here today at the coffee shop trying
to answer that elusive question? ni
"Why do people go to coffee shops?" an
What's the big deal, anyway?
Caffe Espresso sits practically smack up
in the middle of campus, beside the dii
James F. Byrnes building and across
from Drayton Hall. The downstairs of cu
the two-story house has recently been
repainted a rich green, and the bur- pi:
gundy cushions on the wrap-around ne
bench seats provide perfect nooks for go
curling up and sipping mocha. 11
Occasionally in the evenings, guest he
performers charm patrons with their yo
tunes, and USC students have displayed
artwork along the walls of the non-smok- pic
ing room.
Students have been sighted in so
this coffee shop as well as Adriana's in Bi
Five Points and Courtyard Cafe in West
Columbia. However, something besides p a
its convenient location makes Cafe tin
Espresso unique among these others
? the people. pos
Rob Carter, a regular patron of Caffe mi
Espresso, said he comes to the coffee "G
shop because of the people and the cof- pr<
fee.
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^REPORTS
USC will present William Shakespeare
and April 21 to 26 in the Drayton Hall the;
Tickets are $10 for the public, $8 for se
dents.
Curtain time is 8 p.m. Tuesdays throug
Special matinees are set for 10:30 a.m.
Special rates for all performances are a
Shakespeare wrote "As You Like It" in
One of Shakespeare's themes in "As Yo
His tale is about Duke Senior, who is exile
Forest of Arden is a Utopia, the court inhal
ine exoaus includes Kosalind, Duke bei
erick. Others follow, including Rosalind's s
Even Duke Frederick is finally drawn to t
The wonderland transforms the young
Shakespeare's philosophy shines throe
melancholy Jacques, a philosopher who atl
It is Jacques who delivers the immorta
Following Shakespeare's lead, director
ry audiences will like it.
Patterson has relocated the comedy to
editing and pacing, he has trimmed the pi
for his production.
Acting professor David Wiles is Duke f
Pollack-Reeves, Celia; Walter Brandes, Or
burg, Jacques.
Box office hours are noon to 5 p.m. Moi
formance in Drayton Hall.
For reservations, call 777-2551.
the close-b
ineck at Caffe Espresso, which is located next to E
"Just look around," he said. "There Daniel Wisema
e all kinds of people here, and they September, 1996, s
[ get along really well. al mystery. No one
"You talk to people you normally from or what it's <
mldn't talk to on the street. Freaks, ly a few people kno
ppies, ravers, rude boys, jocks, preps "As far as I kn<
everybody mingles together here." been skeptics. Thi
Frazier Bell, a Heathwood High ju- rienced it," he saic
or, said he also likes the diversity Wiseman said
long customers at the cafe. people to have ac
"In all the conversations you have parition.
i here, you get different views from He said that tl
ffprent nennle " hp said narnhlp in sirp tn
Randy Blackwell, another regular dams Family. It we
stomer, agreed. has cropped hair
"I think just about everything ap- from the early '80i
ies here. I've seen military, busi- "He likes the Ci
ssmen, high school kids, hippies, and NPR," Wisem
ths, punks, and rave kids, all walks. Wiseman also
hink the majority of people I've met son people come to
re are very real. What you see is what an inexplicable att
u get," he said. ' "If you hang 01
Several customers also cited the em- it's addictive, and i
jyees as a reason they go to the cafe, you hate it, you ca
"I think the staff at Caffe Espres- leave. I attribute i
is very amiable," said USC student tity, which is lone
ifiy Summer. feeds on lonely an
What else would draw people to this and can even brini
rticular coffee shop time after Wiseman said
oe? whose moods swir
"I figure any coffee shop that's sup- when they hang 01
sed to have a ghost that likes the Cure Caffe Espresso i
ist be worth hanging out at," said E. many regulars as'
las" Durboraw, an environmental though no one se<
ffessional. the name original
"It's because it's
*e country, royal li
ire's 'As You Like
's popular comedy, "As You Like It," in a 20th-century sel
ater.
tnior citizens, military personnel and USC faculty and st
Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.
Tuesday and Wednesday for school groups,
ivailable for groups of 10 or more with advance purchase
1599 when he was 35 years old.
u Like It" is the joy of living in the country compared wit
id to the Forest of Arden by his brother, Duke Frederick
jitants begin to slip away, one by one, to join Duke Senio
lioFs daughter, and her best friend and cousin, Celi, daug
uitor, Orlando, and his older brother, Oliver, and their &
he magic forest of Arden.
people into moonstruck lovers,
igh the character of Touchstone, a clown at Duke Frederi
;ends Duke Senior in the forest.
1 soliloquy "All the world's a stage," which outlines the s
Jim Patterson has tailored "As You Like It" to be exactly
the western United States and set it in the early 20th
ay to two hours, and he has enlisted Dick Goodwin to w
senior; David Avin, Duke Frederick; Fannie Hungerford
lando; Mike Colter, Oliver; William Kwapy, Touchstone;
nday through Friday in Longstreet Theatre and one hou
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lurger King across from the Horseshoe. Students go to
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in, an employee since Several regular customers said they a sr
said the ghost is a re- go to the cafe because they're bored and a^e
knows where it came looking for something to do. wej
ioing there, and on- So what do people do there?
w about its existence. "Drink coffee and socialize a little
dw, the owners have bit," Ja Carter said.
ey have never expe- "Smoke, talk, drink and gossip," said e_ a
1. Kelly Galin, an AC Flora High School (
he's one of the few junior.
tually seen the ap- This seems to be the general con- ecj c
sensus among regulars. However, for
le ghost is big, com- those seeking something more, a book- fee
Lurch from the Ad- shelf in an upstairs room at the cafe ove]
;ars a trenchcoat and holds ample opportunities for fun times.
, like Robert Smith Caroline Sigmon, a sophomore at
3. Dreher High School, worked on a word
lire and David Bowie challenge in "My Super Chunky Puz- H
an said. zle Book" while I talked to her. custoi
said part of the rea- Other popular pastimes at the cof- ^ars 8
cafe is that they have fee shop include playing chess, cards, sa"I t
taction to the place, or Mankala, a two-player game using years,
it up here too much, a wooden board and rocks. On various the C?
10 matter how much nights of the week, patrons square off ends,
n't bring yourself to in pairs across intimate tables with In
t to the resident en- flocks of onlookers hovering around kept i
ly and depressed. It them. Sometimes, group games erupt custo
id depressed people around bigger tables, with six or seven A<
g you down." people joining in to play cards. books
he's heard of people Other patrons prefer to sit quietly first 1
lg like a pendulum and read or simply pick up their bev- emplc
it at the cafe. erage and go. W
s even known among "We have regulars that don't hang maril
'Caffe Depresso," al- out; they come in the morning or at flock 1
?ms to know where lunch and drink and leave," Wiseman to 50 c
ed. said. books
dark," Summer said. tation
ving I Senior spins
It' bits iacknnt.
tting April 17 to 19 copy editor CONNIE KARICKHOFF ^
aff, and $6 for stu- , For most USC students, spring k
break was a time for rest and relax- J
ation, maybe vacationing at the beach ?01
or lying around at home. SPU
of tickets But for senior broadcast journalism WOI]
major Laura Friedman, spring break c
h formal court life. me^ big bucks.
. Hearing that the Friedman hit the jackpot on the
r gameshow Wheel of Fortune, taking
hter of Duke Fred- away Prize $25-000 bi cash,
ervant, Old Adam. , Friedman celebrated Tuesday night,
when her show aired on WOLO, at a
local restaurant, Mangia! Mangia!
ck'srmirt and thp where she waitresses part time. ~8ue
cks court, and the Famiiy a?d Mends gathered in the others
seven aees of man courtyard with a cake shaped like the to aas
uj? oniL ?pnfn Wheel of Fortune and three televisions r
as his dOth-centu- to watch the show. gmne
century. Through There were evai Wheel board games
rite original songs on tables around the restaurant so
guests could play along with their "
I, Rosalind; Jillian ^fore dinner. Pa1
and Ellen Rosen- "We also worked with Wheel ofFor- he
tune to get some gift items, including
ir before each per- key chains, autographed photos of r th
Pat Sajak and Vanna White, t-shirts,
baseball caps and tote bags," Mangia! f
Mangia! general manager Paul Cher- break
noff said.
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The chill invades their bones as they
lights of the new delicatessen across Hpl*street
entice them to drop in for a
Undoubtedly, the role of coffee has
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ture in a variety of ways. Seattle sean rayford Asst. Photo Editor
jht have initiated the trend of cof- Coffee drinkers often get conhouses,
but gourmet flavors and fused about what drinks have
que concoctions are now abundant froth, whipped cream and
oughout the nation as trendy cof- extra flavor,
louses barrage consumers. As
Claudia Roden writes in her book, Coffee: A Connoisseur's Experience,
nerica has fallen in love with coffee. Few beverages are as intoxicating,
rtwarming and utterly pleasurable."
Unfortunately, many Americans who gaze at coffeehouse menus are unire
of the subtle differences that distinguish one tasty coffee recipe from
ther.
The following is a compilation of coffee specialties likely to grace a coflouse
menu.
Black coffee. In its purest form, the very strong taste made from a
i roast and served en demitasse, a small after-dinner cup, is a French traon
that can be prepared with flavored coffees as well.
Cafe au lait. Traditionally for the French, this combination of coffee and
k is served for breakfast in large bowls with croissants and baguettes for
ping. Simultaneously, strong coffee and hot milk are poured into the cup
qual amounts.
Espresso. Strong anu concentrated, this bittersweet social beverage is
nk black and sweetened in small doses.
Cappuccino. Topped with one-third foam, one-third is espresso and oned
is hot milk. Shaved cinnamon, chocolate or nutmeg complete the design
tiis beverage, which is served with sugar.
Caffe latte. The strong taste of espresso is diminished with this half-andf
mixture of hot milk and espresso.
Espresso macchiato. Espresso with frothy milk on top.
Latte macchiato. Espresso poured over hot, frothy milk.
Iced coffee. Chilled coffee can be served on ice cubes with crushed ice or
:ream. Whipped cream can be used as a topping.
Cafes frappes. Made with ice in a liquidizer, the coffee is blended until
nooth, creamy, frothy texture has been achieved. Served immediately
sr prepared before the froth vanishes, this extra-strong coffee blends
I with ice cream.
Irish coffee. A combination of hot coffee, Irish whiskey and sugar, the
ed heavy cream floats to the top.
Iced coffee mocha. Hot coffee and melted chocolate are mixed togethnd
then chilled. .
Coffee rumba. In a liquidizer, chilled coffee, coffee ice cream, rum and
ar are blended together and quickly served after nutmeg has been gratin
top.
Tiramisu. Popularized in Europe, this Italian dessert is the perfect cofcompanion.
A mixture of coffee, rum and mascarpone cheese is spread
r a bed of lady fingers.
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e aiso saia ine DreaKaown 01 poetry and stones, drew pictures or pormers
is roughly 30 percent regu- traits or each other and added basicaltnd
70 percent nonregulars. He ly anything anyone wanted to put in it
hings have changed: in previous Another interesting feature of Caffe
, more high school kids patronized Espresso is the international currency
ife regularly, especially on week- collection. Paper currency once bordered
one of the upstairs rooms, pinned around
. the past, the staff and regulars the edges of the walls for display, and
scrapbooks at the coffee shop for a bowl of coins still sits in front of the
mers to express themselves in. register on the counter,
xarding to Wiseman, three scrap- "Our coins and money that's dis3
existed at one time, but the played came from international stu;wo
were destroyed by a former dents from USC. We used to give them
>yee. a discount for bringing stuff in, but
iseman said the regulars, pri- we don't anymore," Wiseman said,
y high school kids who used to However, Caffe Espresso does
to the coffee shop in droves of 40 give discounts for students on college
)n the weekends, started the scrap- night. Tuesdays and Thursdays after
and left them with an open invi- 7 p.m., students receive 15 percent off
. for additions. Contributors wrote coffee drinks with an ID.
Wheel of Fortune,
with $25,000 prize
Plavinv aerainst two other rentes
i tants, Friedman's chances for winning
pt losing. The wheel kept big looked dim after losing the first three
ng bankrupt everytime 1 rounds.
n. Until the last round. I "I kept losing. The wheel kept goi
by $50, and then I went ing bankrupt every time I spun," she
>n to the bonus round saj(j "Until the last round. I won by
~ ? , , $50, and then I went on to the bonus
Laura Friedman , ?
. round.
With just $4,800 in her pocket,
A Friedman went on to solve the puzzle,
' ' "forklift," in the bonus round and opened
me of the items were given away up her mystery prize of $25,000.
the viewing party.and was . she ^
i were uunaieu w local cnannes _ , , _ . _ . , ., _ . ,
ist fundraising efforts. G,ame host Pat SaJak sald Fned'
iedman won an audition for the nian s success was the strangest
show through a promotion with road to victory I've ever seen, but it
nore than a year ago. She went worked."
irlotte for an eight-hour audition, And just what will she do with her
( she was interviewed and par- windfall?
ted in several mock games. Then r ,
r ot about it Friedman said she wanted to buy a
Sh 5, she got a phone call telling car Wlth the Prize money?but her Par"
iat she had been selected for the ents 8ave ber the money for a new car
that would be taped March 12, so she could invest her winnings for the
in the middle of USC's spring future.
, in Los Angeles. But, she said, "I may take out $5,000
and travel to Europe this summer."