Many Starbucks enthusiasts in Omaha, Nebraska, are familiar with the Starbucks location on 72nd and Dodge: Brownell Talbot students, in particular. However, since the closing of this location, there has been a change in the atmosphere here in the BT halls—one that may not be healed for a while. While this may seem like an easy fix—due to the multiple other locations, including the one in Target (72nd and Dodge), Saddle Creek, and one further down 72nd on Pacific—it is not. This loss has not been taken lightly; in fact, many students attending BT have emotional feelings about this ordeal.
This Starbucks specifically has been the most easily accessible for students on their daily commute, whether they are coming in from the East or the West. This provides students with an easy pick-me-up before the start of their busy days. BT Senior Joslyn Stamp has taken a keen detestation for this termination, as she grew up in this location. She mentions it as a place of familiarity; not only did she frequent this cafe, but she belonged there.
However, Ms. Stamp hasn’t just sat by and watched her home cafe be erased from memory; instead, she found sanctuary in writing. Here is a poem lamenting the loss of Starbucks, I Wonder Where You Are by Joslyn Stamp
Can anything truly replace what Brownell Talbot students have lost? The busiest intersection in the dazzling city of Omaha has finally lost its gem. Goodbye, Starbucks — the home away from home for many. It wasn’t just a coffee shop; it was a refuge between classes, a study spot before exams, a place where friendships formed over lattes and laughter. The hum of espresso machines and the chatter of familiar faces made it more than a stop — it was a part of our routine, our rhythm, our story. Now, as the doors close and the lights dim for the last time, we’re left to wonder: can another café ever hold the same warmth, the same memories, the same sense of community? Somehow, it feels like the end of more than just a store — it’s the end of an era.
