FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2000
Cup-a-Ccino's: Somewhere to sit and si
by Bobby Crokett
staff writer
As the average college student
knows, there are too few hours in the
day to accomplish all the tasks that a
college student is asked to do. Often
times sleep ends up on the short end
of the stick, as it is substituted for
such quick fixes as energy bars and
cappuccino. Well, for the college stu
dent with the urge for a little caffeine
or just looking for some place to hang
out, Cup-a-Ccino's might just be the
place to stop and enjoy a sip.
Cup-a-Ccino's is located in down
town Erie, at 18 North Park Row.
"Cups," as the regulars that attend
have nicknamed it, provides a rather
wide variety of beverages that all
contain ample amounts of caffeine or
Cruisin'
The vacation that wasn't
Picture a family of ten, ranging in
ages from ages eight to sixty nine,
leaving from Meadville,
Pennsylvania, heading to the Outer
Banks in North Carolina for a
weeklong escape from reality. I had
my heart set on hearing the waves, and
sunning in the sand, alongside my
beloved boyfriend, dreaming of the
perfect getaway. However, as I drove
onto Interstate 79 South, disaster
struck in the very beginning, and a
feeling of impending doom soon set
in. I wanted some rest and relaxation,
but I soon found myself lost because
of apprehensive relatives that did not
dare steer off that "AAA" map. Upon
arrival to our beautiful beach-house,
the complaining, "it's too hot," - I'm
hungry," "there's nothing to do," -let's
Contest Rules
Any Behrend student can submit a 300-500 word story about a road trip they have taken since
the end of the spring 2000 semester. The trip must be more than 150 miles from the original
location. A photo must accompany entry with sufficient proof that the trip was made. Insufficient
proof will lessen chances to win contest. If more than one student took part in the road trip, only
the student submitting the story is eligible, unless all members send name in with entry. If more
than one student name appears on entry, prize will be divided amongst the students who entered
Send in entries as soon as possible to ensure publication in the Beacon. Only entries appearing
in the Beacon will be voted on. Beacon members are ineligible and will vote on the winner.
ndians Invade Behrend's Studio
The Studio Theatre's fall production, Ten
Little Indians, will open October 20 at 8 p.m.
at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College.
Under the direction of Tony Elliot, lecturer
at the College, the cast features several
Behrend students and faculty.
Performances are scheduled for October
20,21,22,24,26, & 27 at 8 p.m., and on
October 22 & 28 at 2:30 p.m.
A mystery-comedy by Agatha Christie,
Ten Little Indians is set on an island off the
coast of Devon, England. Eight
unsuspecting guests have been invited for
a weekend retreat to the Owens' home,
though none of the guests ever met their
hosts. Nor have the guests ever met each
other. Even more bizarre, the household
servants have never met their employers.
And so commences a humorously baffling
weekend that will soon turn bloody.
Tickets for Ten Little Indians are $3 for
students and $5 for the general public. To
reserve your seat, please call the Reed
Union Building information desk at (814)
898-6242
espresso to keep the average col
lege student awake during those
long lecture hall classes. Depend
ing on your mood or the ever
changing Erie weather, you can or
der a warm beverage such as a cup
of coffee, a cappuccino, or a cold
beverage such as an iced tea or iced
mocha. For those with an adven
turous spirit, there is always the
daily specialties, which have been
concocted to give the drinker an ex
tra special treat. Plus, those who do
not want to venture elsewhere for
something to eat can pick up a ba
gel or a cup of soup to satisfy their
hunger.
While many people go to "Cups"
for an energy boost, that is by far
not the only reason to go. Fear of
spilling a warm beverage on one-
see what's on The Weather
Channel" and sheer chaos all began.
Despite the best weather the Outer
Banks had seen all summer, my
family was reluctant to enjoy the
sights and sounds North Carolina
had to offer.
As in the summer hit, "Survivor,"
alliances soon began to take form.
On the one hand, there was my
boyfriend, Adam, and the "cool
group" of relatives, made up of my
Uncle Pete, Aunt Elaine, my Cousin
Darcy, and my friend Krista and
myself. The enemy group consisted
of my two-faced Uncle Al, my
worrywart Aunt Susan, my
obnoxious Cousin Eric, and my
Grandmother. Now although the
enemy was outnumbered, boy did
they raise hell! Pointing fingers,
indecisiveness, and blaming the
Cup-a-Ccino's is a new college hangout spot
"cool" group for every little mishap that
took place were just some of the tactics
used by the enemy to annoy us. Such
examples of this include my uncle Al,
who took Adam and I out to have some
drinks one night, and then telling my
Grandmother that we had "Sex on the
Beach." Other annoyances were Eric's
accusing me of slashing his stomach
open, and my Aunt Susan demanding
me to tape her adored soap operas,
"can't miss my soap operas." There
were many more, but you get the idea.
Sure, the trip had its fill of bickering,
but the tribes united the moment when
Adam and I crashed during go-cart
racing. After the impact, we all rushed
to the emergency room for Adam to see
a doctor. Regardless of the fact that the
doctor urged him to get a x-ray on his
injured knee, he being stubborn,
refused. But the family reached out
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with open arms for him, and the trip
turned out to he an eye opener.
I came to the conclusion that I saw
another side of my family while on
vacation. We became closer because
of the trip, and now my boyfriend is
becoming a part of the family.
Arriving back in Meadville, Adam
saw a specialist for his knee, resulting
in torn ligaments and also, for being
diagnosed with leukemia. The care
and support from my family
showered over Adam has reached a
new level, and as the old saying goes,
"the love of a family shelters like a
tree."
Sherry L. Stevenson
Theatre
& 27 at 8:00 P.m. ,
and Oct. 22 & 28 at
2:30 p.m.
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PHOTO BY JEFF MILLER
The cast of Ten
Little Indians at the
Studio Theatre of
Penn State Erie,
The Behrend
College, is shown
here . The perfor
mance schedule
for this Agatha
Christie mystery
comedy is as
follows: October
20, 21, 24, 25, 26,
self might be a reason that some
people sit down with their drink, but
for the most part there are always a
couple of people holding a discussion
and just generally enjoying the com
pany of others. Teenagers can be
found anytime sitting inside or out
side of "Cups", even at times when
others might wonder if they should
be in school. Cups is located very
close to the campus of Gannon. Many
college students from Gannon stop in
when taking a break from being in
class or even taking a break from go
ing to class. However, do not be sur
prised to see an occasional person
who looks like they are on their break
from their office job. On a whole, one
should not he surprised at all at what
they might see while hanging out at
''Cups".
Happenings in Erie
October 6
A Night of Silent Movies and Swinging Jazz, at
Erie Art Museum Annex, 8:00 p.m.
October 7
Erie Philarmonic "On Broadway," at the Warn
Theatre, 8:00 p.m.
October 8
The Tragically Hip, at the Warner Theatre, 7:30
Grace Thorpe lectures about Jim Thorpe and t
Olympics, Mercyhurst College Mary D' Ange
Performing Arts Center, 8:00 p.m.
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