• Apply
  • Archives
  • NewsWatch
  • Classifieds
  • Multimedia
    • Ole Miss in Puerto Rico
    • Campus Protests
    • The Queen of Marks
    • Meet Aubrey Armstrong, a Real Champion and Local Celebrity
    • Mississippi voters passed Initiative 65. What’s next?
    • One year later: COVID-19 at Ole Miss
    • “It’s Just Not Fair”: One Woman’s Fight For Access to Community Water
    • A way with words
Friday, June 2, 2023
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
The Daily Mississippian
  • News

    Faculty senate to investigate dean after faculty, staff allege misconduct

    Michael Knowles lambasts “transgenderism,” “wokeness” during campus appearance

    Michael Knowles lambasts “transgenderism,” “wokeness” during campus appearance

    It’s the law: What every marijuana patient, prescriber, grower and seller needs to know

    Marijuana: Good Medicine? The story behind the stories

    Graphic: Sedley Normand / The Daily Mississippian

    Medical marijuana in Mississippi by the numbers

    It’s the law: What every marijuana patient, prescriber, grower and seller needs to know

    Top 3 takeaways from medical cannabis in Mississippi: the patient perspective

    Top 5 takeaways from medical cannabis in Mississippi: the providers’ perspective

    Top 5 takeaways from medical cannabis in Mississippi: the providers’ perspective

  • Sports
    Ole Miss softball loses series to No. 14 Florida, dropping second straight SEC series

    Ole Miss softball loses series to No. 14 Florida, dropping second straight SEC series

    Ole Miss squeaks out victory against Little Rock

    Ole Miss squeaks out victory against Little Rock

    What the Ole Miss baseball team should be doing, according to fans

    What the Ole Miss baseball team should be doing, according to fans

    Ole Miss defeats Texas A&M: Less than an upset, more than a win

    Kiffin recruits new quarterbacks, leaving 2023-24 starting position in doubt.

    Three takeaways from Ole Miss’ first SEC series win of the season against Georgia

    Rebels claim first SEC series with victory over Georgia

    Rebels claim first SEC series with victory over Georgia

  • Arts & Culture
    Re-Rebs: new campus organization aims for a greener Ole Miss

    Re-Rebs: new campus organization aims for a greener Ole Miss

    Student-run Square Magazine releases annual print edition

    Student-run Square Magazine releases annual print edition

    University prepares for ceremony to unveil contextualization plaques

    Column: Why does Lamar Hall look different?

    Graphic: Sedley Normand / The Daily Mississippian

    Seniors, time is almost up for Ole Miss traditions

  • Opinion
    My Blackness isn’t on a schedule

    Dead week could be a breath of life for students

    My Blackness isn’t on a schedule

    I lived in Europe for a semester. Here’s what I learned.

    Photo Editor Farewell

    My Blackness isn’t on a schedule

    Editor-in-Chief Farewell

  • Print / e-Editions
  • Advertise
    • Advertise with Us
    • Ad Policy
    • Classifieds
  • Contact
  • News

    Faculty senate to investigate dean after faculty, staff allege misconduct

    Michael Knowles lambasts “transgenderism,” “wokeness” during campus appearance

    Michael Knowles lambasts “transgenderism,” “wokeness” during campus appearance

    It’s the law: What every marijuana patient, prescriber, grower and seller needs to know

    Marijuana: Good Medicine? The story behind the stories

    Graphic: Sedley Normand / The Daily Mississippian

    Medical marijuana in Mississippi by the numbers

    It’s the law: What every marijuana patient, prescriber, grower and seller needs to know

    Top 3 takeaways from medical cannabis in Mississippi: the patient perspective

    Top 5 takeaways from medical cannabis in Mississippi: the providers’ perspective

    Top 5 takeaways from medical cannabis in Mississippi: the providers’ perspective

  • Sports
    Ole Miss softball loses series to No. 14 Florida, dropping second straight SEC series

    Ole Miss softball loses series to No. 14 Florida, dropping second straight SEC series

    Ole Miss squeaks out victory against Little Rock

    Ole Miss squeaks out victory against Little Rock

    What the Ole Miss baseball team should be doing, according to fans

    What the Ole Miss baseball team should be doing, according to fans

    Ole Miss defeats Texas A&M: Less than an upset, more than a win

    Kiffin recruits new quarterbacks, leaving 2023-24 starting position in doubt.

    Three takeaways from Ole Miss’ first SEC series win of the season against Georgia

    Rebels claim first SEC series with victory over Georgia

    Rebels claim first SEC series with victory over Georgia

  • Arts & Culture
    Re-Rebs: new campus organization aims for a greener Ole Miss

    Re-Rebs: new campus organization aims for a greener Ole Miss

    Student-run Square Magazine releases annual print edition

    Student-run Square Magazine releases annual print edition

    University prepares for ceremony to unveil contextualization plaques

    Column: Why does Lamar Hall look different?

    Graphic: Sedley Normand / The Daily Mississippian

    Seniors, time is almost up for Ole Miss traditions

  • Opinion
    My Blackness isn’t on a schedule

    Dead week could be a breath of life for students

    My Blackness isn’t on a schedule

    I lived in Europe for a semester. Here’s what I learned.

    Photo Editor Farewell

    My Blackness isn’t on a schedule

    Editor-in-Chief Farewell

  • Print / e-Editions
  • Advertise
    • Advertise with Us
    • Ad Policy
    • Classifieds
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
The Daily Mississippian
No Result
View All Result

Oxfordians camp out for coffee

Violet JirabyViolet Jira
November 19, 2022
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A line begins to wrap Dunkin’ at 4 a.m. as the store prepared to open on Nov. 19, 2022. Photo by Violet Jira.

If you happened to drive down University Avenue anytime between 8 p.m. on Friday and 5 a.m. on Saturday, you would have seen masses of blankets, comforters, sleeping bags and chairs dotting the property of Oxford’s brand new Dunkin’. 

In celebration of their grand opening, the establishment offered free coffee for a year to their first 200 guests. Given that a sizable chunk of Oxford’s population is made up of college students, it’s no surprise that people took the challenge to be one of the lucky 200 very seriously. 

The temperature fell as low as 27 degrees over the course of the night — the ground was slick in some places, and everything green in sight was glistening under a layer of ice. People were getting creative to stay warm.

Free coffee hopefuls camp outside in the cold around 1 a.m., hours before the store opened its doors on Nov. 19. Photo by Violet Jira.

With hot hands in her pockets, toe warmers, two blankets, a comforter, two pairs of pants, three jackets, two pairs of socks and UGG boots, Shawna Burge described herself as “pretty cozy.”

Burge heard about the promotion from a friend who posted about it on social media. Having arrived around 10 p.m. the day before, Burge and her group of friends were among the first 10 people to arrive on the premisis. 

Interestingly enough, Burge was not particularly concerned about the coffee at stake. 

“I’m here for the adventure of it,” she said. “I just thought it would be fun.” 

Cayden Shelton, a fifth-year multidisciplinary studies major at UM, said that the group was essentially pressured into coming out so early. Shelton, Burge and their friend Tyler Broadway had agreed to arrive at 3 a.m. but instead found themselves outside the building five hours earlier than planned.  

“We were leaving Walk On’s and saw people were already out here waiting, so we got stressed,” she said. “Then we immediately came over here.” 

According to store management, the first people in line arrived as early as 8 p.m.

Max Rooney, a freshman sports management major, arrived around 1:15 a.m.. He could describe how he was feeling using only one word: 

A Dunkin employee, GG, explains how the coupon booklet works to a patron in line. Photo by Violet Jira.

“I’m cold. Very cold,” he said.  “It was something to do. I don’t have class tomorrow, so I can sleep in.”

Rooney plans to give the booklet of free coffee coupons to his mother as a gift.

By the time the line started to move just after 5 a.m., the sky was lightening over East Oxford. The first people to get their booklets had been outside for over nine hours.

“We were expecting a large turnout, but I will say — it kind of exceeded a little bit of our expectations. I was expecting 200 people, but it was over 300,” Juliana Pavanatti, Dunkin’s Director of Training, said. 

The brand is no stranger to people camping out for grand openings, but they typically arrive much later. Pavanatti explained that the first people in line were there when the store closed the night before. 

About her fellow Dunkin’ employees, Pavanatti described a crew in high spirits. 

Dunkin’ employees pose for a photo shortly before the grand opening on Nov. 19. Photo courtesy Juliana Pavanatti.

“It was amazing. Everybody did a very good job. All of our crew members were very energetic and happy to be here,” she said.

Dunkin’ is a national brand known for serving donuts, coffee and other breakfast items. Within the past two years, the chain soared in popularity after a collaboration with Charli D’Amelio, one of social media platform TikTok’s biggest stars. 

With its soft opening and grand opening complete, Dunkin’ will now operate in Oxford under their regular store hours.

In Case You Missed It

Faculty senate to investigate dean after faculty, staff allege misconduct

3 weeks ago
Re-Rebs: new campus organization aims for a greener Ole Miss

Re-Rebs: new campus organization aims for a greener Ole Miss

3 weeks ago
Student-run Square Magazine releases annual print edition

Student-run Square Magazine releases annual print edition

3 weeks ago
Michael Knowles lambasts “transgenderism,” “wokeness” during campus appearance

Michael Knowles lambasts “transgenderism,” “wokeness” during campus appearance

3 weeks ago
University prepares for ceremony to unveil contextualization plaques

Column: Why does Lamar Hall look different?

3 weeks ago
It’s the law: What every marijuana patient, prescriber, grower and seller needs to know

Marijuana: Good Medicine? The story behind the stories

4 weeks ago

Oxfordians camp out for coffee

Violet JirabyViolet Jira
November 19, 2022
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A line begins to wrap Dunkin’ at 4 a.m. as the store prepared to open on Nov. 19, 2022. Photo by Violet Jira.

If you happened to drive down University Avenue anytime between 8 p.m. on Friday and 5 a.m. on Saturday, you would have seen masses of blankets, comforters, sleeping bags and chairs dotting the property of Oxford’s brand new Dunkin’. 

In celebration of their grand opening, the establishment offered free coffee for a year to their first 200 guests. Given that a sizable chunk of Oxford’s population is made up of college students, it’s no surprise that people took the challenge to be one of the lucky 200 very seriously. 

The temperature fell as low as 27 degrees over the course of the night — the ground was slick in some places, and everything green in sight was glistening under a layer of ice. People were getting creative to stay warm.

Free coffee hopefuls camp outside in the cold around 1 a.m., hours before the store opened its doors on Nov. 19. Photo by Violet Jira.

With hot hands in her pockets, toe warmers, two blankets, a comforter, two pairs of pants, three jackets, two pairs of socks and UGG boots, Shawna Burge described herself as “pretty cozy.”

Burge heard about the promotion from a friend who posted about it on social media. Having arrived around 10 p.m. the day before, Burge and her group of friends were among the first 10 people to arrive on the premisis. 

Interestingly enough, Burge was not particularly concerned about the coffee at stake. 

“I’m here for the adventure of it,” she said. “I just thought it would be fun.” 

Cayden Shelton, a fifth-year multidisciplinary studies major at UM, said that the group was essentially pressured into coming out so early. Shelton, Burge and their friend Tyler Broadway had agreed to arrive at 3 a.m. but instead found themselves outside the building five hours earlier than planned.  

“We were leaving Walk On’s and saw people were already out here waiting, so we got stressed,” she said. “Then we immediately came over here.” 

According to store management, the first people in line arrived as early as 8 p.m.

Max Rooney, a freshman sports management major, arrived around 1:15 a.m.. He could describe how he was feeling using only one word: 

A Dunkin employee, GG, explains how the coupon booklet works to a patron in line. Photo by Violet Jira.

“I’m cold. Very cold,” he said.  “It was something to do. I don’t have class tomorrow, so I can sleep in.”

Rooney plans to give the booklet of free coffee coupons to his mother as a gift.

By the time the line started to move just after 5 a.m., the sky was lightening over East Oxford. The first people to get their booklets had been outside for over nine hours.

“We were expecting a large turnout, but I will say — it kind of exceeded a little bit of our expectations. I was expecting 200 people, but it was over 300,” Juliana Pavanatti, Dunkin’s Director of Training, said. 

The brand is no stranger to people camping out for grand openings, but they typically arrive much later. Pavanatti explained that the first people in line were there when the store closed the night before. 

About her fellow Dunkin’ employees, Pavanatti described a crew in high spirits. 

Dunkin’ employees pose for a photo shortly before the grand opening on Nov. 19. Photo courtesy Juliana Pavanatti.

“It was amazing. Everybody did a very good job. All of our crew members were very energetic and happy to be here,” she said.

Dunkin’ is a national brand known for serving donuts, coffee and other breakfast items. Within the past two years, the chain soared in popularity after a collaboration with Charli D’Amelio, one of social media platform TikTok’s biggest stars. 

With its soft opening and grand opening complete, Dunkin’ will now operate in Oxford under their regular store hours.

In Case You Missed It

Faculty senate to investigate dean after faculty, staff allege misconduct

3 weeks ago
Re-Rebs: new campus organization aims for a greener Ole Miss

Re-Rebs: new campus organization aims for a greener Ole Miss

3 weeks ago
Student-run Square Magazine releases annual print edition

Student-run Square Magazine releases annual print edition

3 weeks ago
Michael Knowles lambasts “transgenderism,” “wokeness” during campus appearance

Michael Knowles lambasts “transgenderism,” “wokeness” during campus appearance

3 weeks ago
University prepares for ceremony to unveil contextualization plaques

Column: Why does Lamar Hall look different?

3 weeks ago
It’s the law: What every marijuana patient, prescriber, grower and seller needs to know

Marijuana: Good Medicine? The story behind the stories

4 weeks ago

Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube
Mississippi Press Association

Sign up for The Morning Briefing, our newsletter with the top news of the day.

SUBSCRIBE

  • News
  • Sports
  • Arts & Culture
  • Opinion
  • Print / e-Editions
  • Advertise
    • Advertise with Us
    • Ad Policy
    • Classifieds
  • Contact

All Rights Reserved to S. Gale Denley Student Media Center 2019

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Sports
  • Arts & Culture
  • Opinion
  • Print / e-Editions
  • Advertise
    • Advertise with Us
    • Ad Policy
    • Classifieds
  • Contact

All Rights Reserved to S. Gale Denley Student Media Center 2019

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
-
00:00
00:00

Queue

Update Required Flash plugin
-
00:00
00:00