I Wrote My First Newspaper Article!!!

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The Whitworthian, that's the name of the school paper I write for. I'm a staff writer for the Arts and Culture section. It's pretty neat. I focus mainly on Outdoor Recreation and the Lifestyle section. But yeah, I'm a college freshman here at Whitworth University. And I now live in Spokane, Washington. :) I know, I know. I know NOTHING. haha. But I"m learning. I'm currently taking Bio 161, Chem 140, Writing 110, and Math 150. I'm starting to realize just how much free time I actually have. I'm going to see about making videos since I need to do homework. haha. I hope you enjoy reading my stuff, I'll post my articles here as well. :) So here's what I said. <3 Enjoy!

Whitworth Professor Talks About Revive Coffee

By: Juliette Torres 

Dr. Jason Wollschleger, Whitworth sociology professor, and his wife Tonya, opened up a coffee shop on 6704 on North Nevada St. Suite 1 on June 1. 
 

    “I was always on the hunt for a little coffee shop,” Tonya said. “Our realtor found one, but we didn’t love it.” 

     Tonya had her own idea for a café so the beginning space she had to work with was a letdown at first, but soon, Tonya and Jason would take over the shop in the spring and on June 1, and transform it into Revive Coffee. 

     Tonya was not pleased with the aesthetics of the shop; she knew there was work to be done. Tonya’s taste in decor comes from an interest in a naturalistic surrounding with things such as wood, stone and textiles in order to promote a more home-like setting where people can feel comfortable. Jason spent hours just trying to change the paint color after work, and created an entirely new feel for the place. Additions to come in the near future to the shop will include a bar where students will be able to come and plug in electronics as they study. 

     Jason is not only a professor and shop owner, but he is also the dad of two roller derby girls who play on a local team, the Lilac City Pixies. Current displayed in the Revive are roller derby paintings, provided by a local artist, Henry Stinson of Pullman WA. The paintings cover an entire wall of the shop shows an interest in the sport from the owners and currently being featured is a Dita Von Death, an all-chocolate muffin named after a local derby girl from the team the Lilac City Roller Girls, the women’s division of the sport.

     Jason and Tonya are also both very environmentally conscious. They use recycled products, are completely paperless as they only use electronic receipts and use organic ingredients that are bought locally so they can give back to their community. 

     “We create the flavors ourselves,” Tonya said. “So what’s cool about our drinks is that we actually use real ingredients like pumpkin in our pumpkin chai while other places only use spices. Though we pay more for ingredients, we keep costs down because we have such great products.” 

     Whitworth senior Katie Traylor is Jason’s research assistant and started visiting Revive Coffee frequently, eventually started volunteering, was offered a job and currently bakes in the evenings for Revive.

     “It’s a great place to work,” Traylor said. “Tonya is driven and creates a comfortable environment, it’s an inviting place where people are welcomed, and cared about. That’s why we have so many regulars, because we care for our customers.” 

     Jason said that on Tuesdays and Thursdays, there’s a good chance his students could have their professor be their barista. Students at Whitworth will receive a 15 percent discount. So stop on by and try Jason’s favorite Americano, Tonya’s homemade pumpkin chai, or any one of their various menu options.