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Show Friday, Aug. 31. 2007 WeekendDivenions Page 7 WCK T R U E AGGIE CAFE IS LOCATED in downtown Logan on Main Street. Store owner, Richard Steele, said the store's name comes from the midnight tradition of True Aggie night. The cafe sells soup, sandwiches and textbooks. DEBRA HAWKINS photo New cafe hopes to become a True Aggie tradition DALLIN KOECHER staff writer Books, food and fun, which are some of the staples of college life, are now combined in one of the newest hangouts in Logan at the True Aggie Cafe. On Main Street in Logan just north of 100 North, where the old Gandolfo's used to be, is a sandwich shop decorated with USU memorabillia. There are pictures of Old Main, a big screen TV, Aggie sports jerseys and pictures of the one of the most famous events on campus: True Aggie night. In spirit of the midnight tradition held by USU students, the True Aggie Cafe is one of the newest hangouts for students in Logan. At least that's what store owner Richard Steele said he hopes the Cafe will become. When student walks into the soup and sandwich shop, they will see college textbooks and may even be asked by the Cafe staff if they have a textbook they want to sell. It may perhaps be a little strange to some, but Steele said such a combination is a goal he has always had. "I have been in the textbook business tor a long time, and I wonted to combine it with soups and sandwiches as a fun hangout tor college students," Steele said. Back in April, the store opened and since then Steele said he has seen a steady stream of customers, some of which are customers from his old book store location a few blocks north. One of the biggest challenges so far, he said, is that most students don't know about the store yet. Steele said he wants to use his store as a place where students can feel comfortable hanging out. He said he hopes to attract students to the store through fun activities, special deals and sporting events like away football and basketball games shown on the big screen. In respect for the Cafe's namesake, Steele said he will have extended hours and specials on True Aggie night; he said he wants the students to come to his store to work out some premidnight jitters. During normal business hours, students can take their unwanted school books and sell them to Steele for cash. As an incentive to buy and sell books at his store, Steele said he gives students a free sandwich for every purchase or buyback over a certain amount. From what he has heard, students have been very enthusiastic about his sandwich and book deal. "Once students have been here, they turn out to be very loyal and they say, 'I will tell all my friends and roommates,'" Steele said. Also, the True Aggie Cafe is the only place off campus that sells Aggie Ice Cream, Steele said. So now, students have another place to get their Aggie Ice Cream fix. The cafe is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. True Aggie Cafe is located at 117 N. Main. Parking is available in front of the store, on Main Street, as well as at the rear of the building. Steele said he has enjoyed running the True Aggie Cafe and looks forward to the time when students choose his cafe as a place to hang out. "I'm enjoying watching it grow," Steele said. "The idea has been in my head for a long time. Making it a physical reality has been a lot of fun." 5FOR JUST mm* "W. IF YOU'RE NEW TO LOGAN -daliin. kotrhtT@tiggiemailMSU.edu IT'S GOING TO GET FREAKIN' COLD IN A FEW MONTHS. m Extwew wwrt $19.50 10% OFF KaiaBuxton Climbing Gear,*/ Hardware, Ropes, • Shoes & Stuff. -four years $20 $61.49 NOELLE BERLAGE photo By Brittny Goodsell Jones 7531292 (gTlWHIHEAG NEW LOCATION! 31 N . Main, Logan |