Written by Livia Abuls
Last week, a petition to bring Spoon University to Colorado College was pitched in the hopes of kick-starting a new campus community. In just three short days, the 300 necessary signatures were acquired to found a chapter of the national publication at CC, meaning within the semester there will be a new outlet for writers and food-fanatics alike.
Emmy Heyman, a current CC sophomore, is the face behind the effort.
“It’s an online magazine written for college students, by college students, and it’s a place for people to write articles about health or new food trends that are coming out,” said Heyman, who hopes to cultivate a new campus culture surrounding food.
However, Spoon U is more than simply articles: It is a national community with emphasis on all things food. Articles range from, “How to Make Thai Peanut Sauce out of Dining Hall Ingredients,” to “Girl Scout Cookie Wine Pairings You Need to Try,” with emphasis on the specific colleges the writers hail from.
What this means for CC is articles about Colorado Coffee hacks, winning Rastall, and economical ways to shop at Whole Foods. In addition to written pieces, Spoon U presents restaurant guides and reviews to college-specific areas, which will offer up new and exciting options for your off-campus cravings. The publication also presents step-by-step video guides to make delicious creations such as “2-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Muffins You Can’t Mess Up.”
Heyman, inspired by friends on other campuses to extend the publication to Colorado College, is excited for what is to come.
“I think it would be really cool to have at CC, we don’t have anything else like it,” said Heyman. “And you can do whatever you want with it, it attracts everyone.”
While food is the central focus of the online magazine, health and fitness are often related. CC’s vibrant and active community seems to be the perfect place for such a publication to thrive. Also, Spoon U connects readers to a wide network of college food enthusiasts around the country, expanding CC’s small campus of just over 2,000.
Talia Worth, another CC sophomore who has had extensive exposure to Spoon U at home in Chicago, says she is excited for Spoon U to come to campus.
“Who doesn’t love good food and secret fun recipes that CC students know and can share with all of us?” said Worth.
This publication has the ability to connect CC students to one another on a completely new and fresh level.
Additionally, Worth speaks to the helpfulness of the restaurant guide: “I use it all the time at home because there’s a chapter close to my house, and I think it’s super helpful. I love to hear what other students suggest. Also, the pictures are so appetizing you can’t help but want to go and try the restaurants out.” If that doesn’t prompt you to want a new and college-friendly guide to Colorado Springs restaurants, I’m not sure what will.
Applications are up now for community manager, social media manager, editorial director, writers, and photographers at spoonuniversity.com/apply.
The Feb. 14 deadline is quickly approaching. The many facets to this publication are quite attractive to CC students looking to both read and write, and the excitement the campus has shown about this new opportunity will likely foster a positive community at CC.