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This Week in USC History
April 11, 1980 — USC President James Holderman an
nounced that Egyptian President Anwar Sadat wouldn’t
come to USC to receive an honorary degree. Sadat said his
American visit was limited to Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, April 11, 2001
Students
take a break
at Adriana’s
Gelateria in
Five Points.
Studying,
talking with
friends and
just relaxing
are common
coffehouse
rituals.
Michael Ronquillo/
The Gamecock
■ Immaculate Consumption
933 Main St., 799-9053
8 a.m.-8 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Saturday)
Closed Sundays
■ Adriana’s Gelateria
721 Saluda St. in Five Points,
799-7595
8 a.m.-midnight (Monday-Thursday)
8 a.m.-12:30 a.m. (Friday)
9:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. (Saturday)
1^10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. (Sunday)
Cool Beans
1217 College St., 779-4277
7 a.m.-midnight (weekdays)
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by Noelle Montplaisir
The Gamecock
There are a variety of coffee houses in
downtown Columbia and near the USC
campus. The three within walking distance
for USC students are Cool Beans, Immaculate
Consumption and Adriana’s.
■ Cool Beans
Prices at this coffee house are moderately
low, ranging from 95 cents-$3.50.
This coffee is great, with a warm and
wholesome taste. I ordered the cappuccino,
which was really rich, and my friend Amanda
tried the White Mocha, deeming it good and
sweet.
Cool Beans has regular house blends and
fancier drinks like mochaccinos, white mochas
and lattes.
They also have speciality sandwiches and
desserts ranging from canot cake to kahlua
cake. In Cool Beans, the atmosphere is very
“art deco”. Andy Warhol would have probably
hung out here. To me, there is a combination
jazzy and Spanish feel. The coffee house
consists of mix-and-match tables and chairs
with art work for sale on the walls. They also
have borrowable books on the shelves, which
I think is really cool.
Overall, Cool Beans has a fresh
modem but classical look. It’s a good place
to snuggle up to read or to study late at night.
They had several rooms to lounge in, and one
room reserved for non-smokers.
■ Immaculate Consumption
Prices are low, ranging from 95 cents
$2.50. Here, coffees are refreshing and exotic.
IC has a world of coffee flavors, such as
Brazilian, Costa Rican and Peruvian, as well
as Kenya, Sumatra and Java blends.
IC also has lunch specials that include
sandwiches and soups, but have a limited
dessert selection — mainly cookies and
Tiramisu.
The atmosphere at IC caters to the young
and modem. Rich, bold techno colors cover
the walls. IC is very neat and clean. Outdoor
seating is limited, but inside, it’s spacious and
comfortable.
At IC, I tried the Mocha, which was
absolutely wonderful. Amanda chose the hot
chocolate, which was made from real
ingredients, not a mix. She said it was the
best hot chocolate she’s ever tasted.
■ Adriana’s Gelateria
Prices are moderate, from $1.50
$3.75. Coffee variety includs the usual blends,
mochas, cappuccinos, lattes and frappes.
We bought Italian sodas flavored in
raspberry and orange. They were extremely
refreshing. Adriana’s also serves a variety
of food and desserts —bagels, soups,
sandwiches, pizza, Tiramisu, cheesecake and
ice cream.
Adriana’s is spacious and funky with a
tecluio feel. It has a new-age atmosphere diat
is attractive to people of all ages, but mostly
college students. Adriana’s is very clean with
outdoor seating available. The location great
— right in the heart of Five Points.
The spotlight desk can be reached at
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All Photos by Michael Ronquillo/The Gamecock
Above: Lunchtime at Immaculate Consumption is usually busy and fast
paced. Top right Rows of sugar shakers, flavored syrups and coffeepots
line the counter at Adriana’s. Right, clockwise from left The exteriors of
Cool Beans, Adriana’s and Immaculate Consumption welcome customers
with outside tables and decorative signs. The interior of Cool Beans fea
tures an image of a coffee mug on the tables downstairs.
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What’s Happens
Wednesday, April 11
Live Music
Billy G’s Ultraviolet Acoustic (Working
Women's Wednesdays)
Blue Martinia Skipp Pearson and
Jazzology
Decisions Muddy Quarters
Delaney’s Joal Rush
Dianne’s on Devine Ross Holmes
Elbow Room Acoustic Competition
w/Encaustic, Phil Yeats, Michael Mock,
Be Walker
The Knock Knock Club 11 ft 7
Mac’s on Main Mac's Jazz Showcase
Road Runner’s Open jam w/Steve
Kemp
Wings & Ale Tokyo Joe
Performing Arts
Columbia College Cottingham
Theatre The Choreographer’s Note
book
Karaoke
ley’s Karaoke
Ladybug City Afro-oke w/Doc & Lady
Tee
Legends Karaoke w/Ken Martin
McCary’s Karaoke
Opening Break Headline Karaoke
Ramada Inn West Laser Karaoke
w/John Ringo Jackson
Rooster’s Den Karaoke w/Tootie
Rock Vickie & Johnny's Karaoke
Contest
Sandra’s Rick and Tina’s Karaoke
Dance. DJs and Miscellaneous
Art Bar NUVIBE
Bottdms Up Chantilly Lace
Crocodile Rocks Ladies Night
Eddy Ho’s Pool Tournament
Merlin’s DJ Cotton Talent Contest
Rafter’s Temptation Island College
Night
Road Runner’s Ladies Night
Tavern on the Greene Listening Party
In The News
■ Mirrors distributed
by Blow send wrong
message, critics say
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Small
mirrors distributed to promote the Johnny
Depp film Blow have reflected badly on
the drug-trafficker tale.
Critics say the rectangular miners
promote drug use because dealers use
the items as cutting boards for cocaine.
The souvenir mirrors, contained in
a rubber sleeve featuring the Blow title,
were distributed with invitations to
advance screenings of the film, which
opened nationally Friday.
They were also handed out in bars
and outside sporting events, The Orange
County Register reported Friday.
Tracy Aaron, 35, of Cypress,
Calif., said she was angry that her husband
received one of the mirrors after an
NCAA playoff game in Anaheim.
“I was disgusted,” she said. “They’re
passing out drug paraphernalia, basically. ’
New Line Cinema, which is
distributing Blow, said it gave away
between 200 and 1,000 mirrors.
The film is about the collapse of a
real-life cocaine empire during the 1970s.
The lead character, George Jung, played
by Depp, is in a federal prison on various
drug charges through 2014.
“Anyone who sees Blow recognizes
that this highly acclaimed film does not
promote or glorify the use of drugs, ” said
Steve Elzer, senior vice president of New
Line’s corporate communications.
■ Ben Affleck to star
in next movie from
Tom Clancy series f
NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin
did it. So did Harrison Ford. Now it’s Ben
Affleck’s turn.
Affleck will take over the role of
CIA analyst Jack Ryan in the fdm The
Sum of All Fears, the fourth adaptation
in the Tom Clancy novel series.
The Paramount Pictures release,i
about a terrorist attack on the Super Bowl,
is being shot in Montreal and is due in
theaters in 2002.
Baldwin originated the role of
Ry;ui in 1990’s The Hunt for Red October.
Ford stepped in for 1992’s Patriot Games
and 1994’s Clear tuid Present Danger.
The 28-year-old Afllcck, who won
a scrccnwriling Oscar with his best friend
Mall Damon for 1997’s Good l|fcj/
Hunting, stars next in the much-.,
anticipated Pearl Harbor, opening
Memorial Day weekend.