This past week the popular coffee stop on the first floor of Wallace Hall, right outside the President’s office, Taste of the Rockies, closed its business to the students and staff of Monmouth College.

     This popular stop for students on their way to classes and for faculty members needing a caffeine boost during their day closed down due to a lack of funds, said operator senior Jordan Hedberg.

     "The beginning of the year started off strong with sales, but the past three months, it has gotten too expensive to maintain," Hedberg said.

     Hedberg also said that he does not have the funds to keep Taste of the Rockies going. "It’s not the fault of anyone. It is due to the economy right now."

     Senior Melissa Lindsay, who worked at the popular coffee shop had some thoughts about the closing of Taste of the Rockies. "I’m really sad that the coffee shop closed because I enjoyed working there and getting to talk to everyone passing through Wallace Hall. It was a great place for students to go and get reasonably priced, high quality coffee, and while I understand the reasons behind it closing, I wish it could have stayed open."

     Hedberg, who was disappointed with having to close Taste of the Rockies said that he hopes that maybe with his starting of a student run business on campus, that he has inspired other to possibly do the same in the future.