Opinion & Editorials 21 Nov 2006 12:11 pm
It’s more than just coffee
Canisius has made the first steps toward renovating its library. These improvements would include remodeling the main floor of the building to make it more conducive to round the clock study.
All vital services would be concentrated on the main floor, which would hopefully remain open 24 hours a day.
We at The Griffin feel that such updates are long overdue and applaud the College for making much-needed changes to its library. Academically, we feel that centralizing the facility’s resources and making them accessible to students at all times is essential. Serious students at colleges and universities demand libraries that will meet their needs.
And yes, many students would like to see a coffee shop on campus.
Sure, a coffee shop is something that will attract future students and will be a great addition for those of us already here; however we do not see it as the key piece of the puzzle.
We as students should be just as concerned with better library facilities as we are with having a Starbucks within walking distance.
As always, we need to strike a balance between academics and student life.
Better library facilities make for better education, and that’s something that no amount of coffee can give us.