2008 Woodie Awards
Editorial: Coffee shop helps city, students
Issue date: 2/27/07 Section: Viewpoints
Baroque Dx, a new coffee shop that is opening beside Michael's Steakhouse, will give students a place to hang out. But most importantly, we hope this new coffee shop will foster economic growth in Martin.
The Pacer believes that Martin needs to grow economically in relation to the growing freshman population UTM has every semester.
For a long time, Martin and surrounding communities have been losing businesses and jobs. People don't have to look very far to see the effects of a dwindling economy. Many buildings stand vacant where businesses once thrived. How many rumors have circulated around campus about what new restaurants or businesses are coming to town only to find out later that they have backed out?
If Martin and these communities don't start cultivating economic growth, there will be no opportunities and incentives for students to attend UTM or, more importantly, to stay in Martin after they graduate.
Baroque Dx may not bring 100 new jobs to Martin, but it does give a sense of growth to the community. Not only that, but it's one more reason why UTM students can't complain that there's nothing to do in Martin.
Students complain that the only thing to do in Martin is watch a movie, walk around Wal-Mart or visit one of the local bars. For people who don't typically do these things, options around Martin are almost none.
Baroque Dx's venture into Martin and UTM life can only help the community. It promotes growth and gives students something to do.
The Pacer has always had a lot of ideas on what businesses would thrive in a college town, and we're glad that we can mark "a coffee shop" off our list.
We just hope that they don't close before our deadline each Monday night.
The Pacer believes that Martin needs to grow economically in relation to the growing freshman population UTM has every semester.
For a long time, Martin and surrounding communities have been losing businesses and jobs. People don't have to look very far to see the effects of a dwindling economy. Many buildings stand vacant where businesses once thrived. How many rumors have circulated around campus about what new restaurants or businesses are coming to town only to find out later that they have backed out?
If Martin and these communities don't start cultivating economic growth, there will be no opportunities and incentives for students to attend UTM or, more importantly, to stay in Martin after they graduate.
Baroque Dx may not bring 100 new jobs to Martin, but it does give a sense of growth to the community. Not only that, but it's one more reason why UTM students can't complain that there's nothing to do in Martin.
Students complain that the only thing to do in Martin is watch a movie, walk around Wal-Mart or visit one of the local bars. For people who don't typically do these things, options around Martin are almost none.
Baroque Dx's venture into Martin and UTM life can only help the community. It promotes growth and gives students something to do.
The Pacer has always had a lot of ideas on what businesses would thrive in a college town, and we're glad that we can mark "a coffee shop" off our list.
We just hope that they don't close before our deadline each Monday night.
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