Students share opinions on caffeine

Emmie O'Shaughnessy and Lilly Stoller

Every day, tired students and staff reach toward cups of tea and coffee to provide them with a boost of energy, often in place of sleep. Coffee cravers spoke about their consumption habits and the effect caffeine has on their lives.

 

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Molly O’Driscoll, Sophomore

Do you drink any form of caffeine throughout the day?

Yes, I drink coffee.

Where do you get it from?

If it’s from my home, it’s usually just Nantucket blend from a Keurig. If it is from Dunkin’ Donuts, it’s usually just a regular iced coffee. If it’s from Starbucks, it is usually a caramel macchiato.

Do you think it helps your performance in school?

Definitely. It definitely keeps me awake, because there are some days where you just don’t want to get up, and you just don’t want to do anything, so coffee definitely helps with that.

How much coffee do you consume throughout the day?

Usually a cup or two.

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Ethan Betancourt, Sophomore

Do you drink any form of caffeine throughout the day?

No, it costs too much money and wastes too much time.

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Gavin Moser, Sophomore

Do you consume any caffeine on a regular basis?

No, because I don’t like it and it tastes bad.

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Julia Mele, Freshman

Do you consume any caffeine on a regular basis?

Yes, I drink coffee.

Where do you get your coffee?

I either get hot coffee from Starbucks or iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts.

Do you think that coffee affects your school performance?

I don’t see a difference.

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Izzy VanRooyen, Sophomore

Do you consume any caffeine on a regular basis?

Yes, I drink a lot of coffee.

How much do you think you consume in a day?

In cups, two or three.

Where do you get your coffee?

My house.

Do you think it helps your performance in school?

Yes, very much so, because without coffee I think I would fall asleep in school.

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Audrey Harris, Freshman

Do you consume any caffeine on a regular basis?

Yeah, I drink iced coffee.

How much do you think a day?

Around one cup per day.

Do you think that coffee affects your school performance?

Not really, no.

When do you think you started drinking coffee?

Maybe last year.

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Olivia Waldron, Senior

Do you drink caffeine on a regular basis?

Yes, coffee, I usually get a vanilla iced coffee at Starbucks.

How much do you drink a day?

I have one per day, usually not more than that.

Do you think that coffee affects your school performance?

Yes, because I am exhausted in the morning without my coffee.

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Ms. Miller, Librarian

Do you drink caffeine on a regular basis?

Yes, I drink coffee every day in the morning, but I don’t drink it during the day. I used to drink it more, but once you get old, it affects you more. 

How much do you think you drink in a day?

I have one cup, maybe two, but I don’t end up finishing it.

Where do you get your caffeine?

I get it right in [school].

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Sam Goldstone, Freshman

Do you drink caffeine on a regular basis?

No, because caffeine is really bad for your heart, very addictive like a drug, and just bad for you medically. I don’t need it because I’m already a very energetic person.

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Amanda Cosenza

Do you drink any form of caffeine throughout the day?

Yes, I drink a very small 150 mL cup of coffee.

Where do you get your coffee?

School coffee in the cafeteria.

How much coffee do you consume a day?

I only have one cup every morning, Monday through Friday, and I do not consume it on the weekends.

Do you think it helps you throughout the day?

Yes, because I wake up extremely early to drive here from where I live, and that is why I only drink it Monday through Friday.

 

Jack Cappellucci, Senior

Do you drink any form of caffeine throughout the day?

Sometimes I have an iced tea or soda or something like that, but not often.

Do you drink coffee?

I’ve never had coffee. When I was a kid my parents told me it would stunt my growth, which now I know is not true, but that’s why I didn’t drink it as a kid. I see a lot of people that are dependent on it, and I never want to be one of those people.

Do you wish you drank coffee?

No, I feel that I’m fine without drinking coffee. I’ve found that if I eat right, and keep myself energized then I will be fine.

 

Josh Goodman, Senior

Do you drink any form of caffeine throughout the day?

Every now and then I will get a coffee.

Where do you get your coffee from?

Dunkin’ Donuts.

How much of it do you think you consume?

About a medium coffee per week.

Do you think it helps your performance in school?

No, it probably lowers it, but I don’t care because it tastes good. 

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Ryan Najemy, Freshman

Do you drink any caffeine throughout the day?

Yes, I drink coffee in the morning.

Where do you get your coffee from?

I use a Keurig machine.

How much of it do you think you drink?

Four cups every week.

Do you think it helps your performance in school?

Yes, it keeps me awake.