For this entire past school year, the students of Seattle University have been without their library. I made it to our interim library twice this year for reasons I can’t really explain. I never choose to study at the library.

The remodeling of our old library includes new features that will be pleasing to the returning students as well as the freshmen class of 1100. Along with a new 24/7 quiet room, we will be receiving a media center, our writing center, three or four reading rooms, and a new cafe. That’s probably one of the most exciting additions to the library. Running a cafe for so many students will certainly keep the workers busy that’s for sure. Although, mobile development tools might be able to assist them in streamlining the service provided.

Earlier this year, Seattle University asked students to choose a name for the cafe. Out of the 1,353 names that were submitted the seven-person committee chose The Byte.

Seriously? We’re not some other internet cafe, we’re an institution that deserves a non-cliche name for our cafe. If a reason for you not to visit an internet cafe, in general, is because you are worried that your laptop may get stolen, for example, knowing that you could find the best anti theft backpack to help keep your laptop safe may just change your mind about visiting an internet cafe. Having something like this is an investment for many.

The runner ups were also not that impressive. Cup and Chaucer and James and the Giant Bean.

Who was on this committee?

So my friend linked me to a list that showed all of the names that were submitted.

Below are some of my favorites that make me laugh slash would have made a better cafe name. Actually anything is better than The Byte.

Academic Search Cafe

Al Snackorante

The Beezy

Bouncy [what?]

Charles Garcia Memorial Cafe [awkward]

The Cinnamon Club

Coffee and Nomnoms

Come and Eat Me

D-1 Cafe

Eat Me Out

Jesuit Juice

Nom Nom Zone

The Philosopher

Pikachu’s Palace

Red [No explanation, just – you know, Red. Lamp? Crayon?]

Sharing the World [that’s really thoughtful]

Shut Your Mouth Cafe

So Now We’re D1 in Everything?

Vanity Fair [like the magazine?]

For the full list click here