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Guilford welcomes the return of the student-run Greenleaf Co-op
Caitlin Adams
Issue date: 4/15/05 Section: Features
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Greenleaf, the coffee cooperative located in the basement of Mary Hobbs, began as a conversation two and a half years ago between then sophomore Vanessa McGreevy and others on the porch of Mary Hobbs.
The original co-op opened in the Underground in 2003, continuing through the '03-'04 year. When the booths and gritty cigarette smell of the Underground were removed in the beginning of this academic year, so was the co-op.
Guilford gave $50,000 to the co-op to start over from scratch and re-open in Mary Hobbs.
"Overall, I think a space like this is a really needed thing on campus," said senior and co-op member Kammaleathahh Livingstone. "A lot of people have given us congrats, because this was sorely needed."
Greenleaf opened April 5, making a profit that paid for all the supplies, such as coffee and milk.
"It is nice to have somewhere to go that's not such an intense study place, to hang out and sip coffee," said junior Ben Taylor upon his first visit to Greenleaf.
Sophomore Ruth Murray said: "It is cool. I am back the second night. Last night some guy challenged me to play chess and I beat him in three moves."
The co-op houses eight tables made by junior Joe Szyleyko, some of which have engraved chessboards and chess pieces. Szyleyko made the tables from plywood and two- by- fours.
Psychology professor Eva Lawrence donated a couch and papa-san chair. Students donated two other couches, creating an inclusive environment in the space.
Co-op visitors are to enter and exit through the backdoor of Mary Hobbs that leads directly into the basement.
Before the opening of the Greenleaf, co-op members met with Mary Hobbs residents to communicate the hours and listen to any concerns.
"Most of the concerns were about noise," said Livingston. "We agreed that we would only have bands and open mic's on the weekends."
"It is a great thing to have on campus," said senior and Mary Hobbs resident Clelie Steckel. "But I think it might be compromising the living situation of the residents."
The original co-op opened in the Underground in 2003, continuing through the '03-'04 year. When the booths and gritty cigarette smell of the Underground were removed in the beginning of this academic year, so was the co-op.
Guilford gave $50,000 to the co-op to start over from scratch and re-open in Mary Hobbs.
"Overall, I think a space like this is a really needed thing on campus," said senior and co-op member Kammaleathahh Livingstone. "A lot of people have given us congrats, because this was sorely needed."
Greenleaf opened April 5, making a profit that paid for all the supplies, such as coffee and milk.
"It is nice to have somewhere to go that's not such an intense study place, to hang out and sip coffee," said junior Ben Taylor upon his first visit to Greenleaf.
Sophomore Ruth Murray said: "It is cool. I am back the second night. Last night some guy challenged me to play chess and I beat him in three moves."
The co-op houses eight tables made by junior Joe Szyleyko, some of which have engraved chessboards and chess pieces. Szyleyko made the tables from plywood and two- by- fours.
Psychology professor Eva Lawrence donated a couch and papa-san chair. Students donated two other couches, creating an inclusive environment in the space.
Co-op visitors are to enter and exit through the backdoor of Mary Hobbs that leads directly into the basement.
Before the opening of the Greenleaf, co-op members met with Mary Hobbs residents to communicate the hours and listen to any concerns.
"Most of the concerns were about noise," said Livingston. "We agreed that we would only have bands and open mic's on the weekends."
"It is a great thing to have on campus," said senior and Mary Hobbs resident Clelie Steckel. "But I think it might be compromising the living situation of the residents."
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