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coffee: Room for Dessert for their great-tasting energy boosters. How about boring? Well, American Espresso fits the tab. Sitting at one of the many identical tables, viewing out past the dull tile floors you can enjoy a view of the traffic. The large windows present a panorama &f smog fil­ tering through the city. Many of the tables wob­ ble and a slight bump or shift in weight makes a full cup of coffee a hazard. Their art consists of foreign flags hanging overhead highlighted by travel agency posters on the wall. And who is the best? A small, three table neighborhood coffee shop, the TeleCafe. It has a unique style all its own. The TeleCafe caters to students living in the lackluster apart­ ments on the northwest side of campus. Most are on a first name basis. Letters, memos and messages are passed on via the cork board. A small boombox sits in the corner playing jazz, reggae or some tape brought in by a customer. On the walls, a regular rotation of art is dis­ played by gifted students to keep the atmosphere as fresh as their coffee. And coffee, how would you like it? Whether to keep you up all night or just to keep you going a few hours more, they have the cup for you. Toss in one of the many newspapers or periodicals to keep occupied, or just grab a deck of cards and relax. The TeleCafe is truly a diamond in the rough. —Theo Smith Casi Massingill udents because of its convenient locale. K. Theo Smith 43