Iowa State will take a new Starbucks, hold the foam.

Although still in negotiations, Iowa State is working to bring in a Starbucks coffee shop in conjunction with renovations at the Hub.

“It’s my understanding that we did a survey of the population, and this is what the population wanted,” said Nancy Levandowski, director of campus dining services.

Hypothetically, construction on the new Hub would begin in March 2007, with a new Starbucks included in the project.

The renovated Hub will still have a seasonal grill, which is popular for students looking for a quick meal between classes.

Employees at the recently opened Bookends Cafe in Parks Library are concerned the new Starbucks could hurt business for the cafe.

Bookends employee Kimberly Gilliland, freshman in liberal arts and sciences-open option, said although the Starbucks could hurt Bookends’ business, it could be worth the extra option.

“While I love my job, I also have always loved Starbucks, so I’ll definitely go there and get some [coffee],” Gilliland said.

In addition to serving Starbucks’ full menu, the Hub will also serve quesadillas, salads, gyros and grilled sandwiches.

“[The new Starbucks] will accept either Dining Dollars or CyCash for payment,” Levandowski said.

Workers at other campus cafes expressed mixed feelings about the new Starbucks.

“I think it’s a little ridiculous since they just put Bookends in at the library,” said Meghan McMahon, barista at the MU Cafe and sophomore in early childhood education.

McMahon expressed concerns that because of Starbucks’ prominent name, students would be more likely to go to it instead of current campus cafes.

“I’m sure [ISU Dining] has a point in putting in Starbucks, but I don’t see why they would do that to the cafes already on campus,” McMahon said.

Some students feel adding Starbucks is not an issue at Iowa State.

“I don’t really drink coffee, so it doesn’t matter,” said Brian Cole, freshman in mechanical engineering.

Other students expressed stronger opinions about the new cafe.

“We don’t need any more coffee shops on campus,” said Sarah Seehusen, sophomore in health and human performance.

Some students expressed strong favoritism toward a new Starbucks.

“Starbucks is bangarang; I’m pumped,” said Daniel Bearden, freshman in civil engineering.

Levandowski said the new Starbucks would most likely not affect business at the campus cafes in a detrimental way.

“When we opened Bookends in Parks [Library], it didn’t affect business in the Hub,” Levandowski said.

Tentatively, this new venue would open in fall 2007.