Contest to name new library cafe
By Ashley Poulin
Posted: 2/6/08, 12:18 AM EST Section: News
Cyre Quiñones wouldn't be all that interested in the contest to name the new café in Bird Library except for one thing.
"I probably wouldn't enter if the potential prize weren't so good," said Quiñones, a sophomore international relations major.
A new MacBook will be offered to the winner of the contest, which began Jan. 28 and extends until midnight on Monday.
The winner and winning name will be announced on Feb. 21 at the grand opening celebration of the café. Refreshments will be offered.
"We wanted to hold a naming contest because the students were a large reason behind (the café's) construction," said Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin, SU's director of communications and external relations.
"It only seemed suitable. And so far, people are coming up with really great names. There is a lot of creativity out there."
The committee to choose the winner will include students, two members of the library staff, a faculty member and one member of the food services staff.
The café opened on Jan. 14. It was originally scheduled to open in the fall semester, but construction was delayed. The café offers an assortment of food similar to other eateries on campus, such as Newhouse's Food.com. However, the library café also features breakfast foods and an espresso bar.
Announcements for the contest were posted in the café and on SUNews.
Still, not all students are aware of the contest.
"I didn't know about the contest," Quinones said. "The signs are not posted in clear lines of vision. Not to mention, they are not even attractive - where is the color and the excitement? I am in here all the time, and I didn't even notice the signs."
According to the contest Web site, entries should be "memorable, brief, creative and not copyrighted or trademarked."
Melissa Anderson, a sophomore elementary education major, agreed.
"I wouldn't want my name to be too cheesy, but also not too generic," Anderson said. "You would have to find something that really stands out."
To enter your suggestion and increase the size of the creativity pool the judging panel will choose from, visit http://library.syr.edu/cafecontest/ and submit the entry form.
alpoulin@syr.edu
"I probably wouldn't enter if the potential prize weren't so good," said Quiñones, a sophomore international relations major.
A new MacBook will be offered to the winner of the contest, which began Jan. 28 and extends until midnight on Monday.
The winner and winning name will be announced on Feb. 21 at the grand opening celebration of the café. Refreshments will be offered.
"We wanted to hold a naming contest because the students were a large reason behind (the café's) construction," said Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin, SU's director of communications and external relations.
"It only seemed suitable. And so far, people are coming up with really great names. There is a lot of creativity out there."
The committee to choose the winner will include students, two members of the library staff, a faculty member and one member of the food services staff.
The café opened on Jan. 14. It was originally scheduled to open in the fall semester, but construction was delayed. The café offers an assortment of food similar to other eateries on campus, such as Newhouse's Food.com. However, the library café also features breakfast foods and an espresso bar.
Announcements for the contest were posted in the café and on SUNews.
Still, not all students are aware of the contest.
"I didn't know about the contest," Quinones said. "The signs are not posted in clear lines of vision. Not to mention, they are not even attractive - where is the color and the excitement? I am in here all the time, and I didn't even notice the signs."
According to the contest Web site, entries should be "memorable, brief, creative and not copyrighted or trademarked."
Melissa Anderson, a sophomore elementary education major, agreed.
"I wouldn't want my name to be too cheesy, but also not too generic," Anderson said. "You would have to find something that really stands out."
To enter your suggestion and increase the size of the creativity pool the judging panel will choose from, visit http://library.syr.edu/cafecontest/ and submit the entry form.
alpoulin@syr.edu
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