BY Ashley Pfeiffer
When Tim Hortons was removed from our campus, it wasn’t just a coffee shop that closed. It was the loss of a gathering space, study hub, and a familiar part of people’s daily routine.
The sense of community it brought is what makes the removal of it so disappointing to lots of students. Of course, some might argue that it’s just a cafe, but many students miss it. Tim Hortons was an affordable, familiar, and welcoming spot where students could come to do more than grab food. You’d see students working on assignments with each other, others catching up between classes, and even soon to be students would visit the campus and enjoy seeing the beloved eatery.
Now that it’s gone, students are left asking the same question: Why?
the majority of students ruled not happy with the removal. Genevieve Victoria Lew, a senior here at Plattsburgh, was one of the many who had the opportunity to enjoy Tim Hortons while it was still here. Whether she was with friends or by herself, Tim Hortons would see her almost daily.
“The prices were always really cheap. The place was always bustling with people sitting with friends and doing work. The difference now is sad. I don’t understand why they would close it,” said Lew.
Arieanna Norfleet holds a similar view. She is very surprised they ended up closing Tim Hortons, especially because they still haven’t replaced it with something else.
“It was a cheap, convenient place for me to get food with my friends in between classes, and wasn’t too far from them. It was overall one of my favorite spots, “ said Norfleet.
Sophie Raydo, a freshman at Plattsburgh, never even got to experience the hustle and bustle of having Tim Hortons on campus. She wasn’t even aware they closed at first. After looking for Tim’s on the first day of classes and discovering that they were closed, she was very disappointed.
“I have upperclassmen friends that would tell me about the places on campus before I arrived, Tim Hortons being one of the main ones,” said Raydo.
Overall, the loss of Tim Hortons due to the rising cost of meal plans affected not just the students that were able to actually physically enjoy it, but also the students who were waiting to put their first order in. If they choose to keep it closed, then many students vote to replace it with another space. One that will bring people together, provide a good rest area, and offer more food options.
