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More Than Just a Drink

Coffee is more than just a drink-- it brings people together.

Coffee is more than just a drink-- it brings people together.

By carstories

Coffee has long been a staple of the American breakfast, but during her time as a Starbucks barista, Carolina senior Jacklyn Googins noticed it was something more than just a drink — it brings people together.

Launched in conjunction with Carolina’s Best Buddies chapter, Best Buddies Brews helps adults with disabilities learn various brewing processes and then serve that coffee at pop-ups on campus and in the local community.

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