Many of us are wandering the halls of the Chico Center without our morning cup of joe since the disappearance of Coffee's On. The company that offered a variety of mochas, cappuccinos and baked goods up until this semester, failed to renew its contract with the school.

John Gliha, the executive director of development for the Butte College Foundation, said, "It's all economics. We are looking for an alternate vendor. We won't be going back to just the [coffee] bean; we are hoping to expand this service by finding a vendor to also offer food of some kind."

Gliha explained that although no company is in mind as of yet, a new vendor would mean new revenue for the college, and will benefit the college and students alike.

Gliha explained the contract with Coffee's On, was actually with group called the Roadrunner Enterprises, not the foundation. The contract, the Roadrunner learned, charged Coffee's On rent space to be in the center as well as share its profi ts with the foundation. Butte College Food Services was expected to pick up the slack, but has yet to do so.