Critical to the health and functioning of the University of Toronto student body is their quick and easy access to coffee and other caffeinated beverages while studying at John P. Robarts Research Library. The closure of the Starbucks in the Robarts cafeteria greatly reduces overall student productivity and negatively impacts the mental health of all those spending their hard-earned youth trapped inside the brutal and sunless monolith.

Furthermore, due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, exiting the library to obtain coffee and/or other caffeinated beverages requires one to re-enter the library from the first floor and wait in an increasingly long line to scan their T-Card and verify their UCheck. This places an undue burden on University Toronto students who are attempting to maximize their time and complete large assignments in a reduced time frame.

It is imperative that the Starbucks in the cafeteria of John P. Robarts Research Library re-opens, effective immediately.

Sincerely,
Sad and under-caffeinated University of Toronto students.