A brand-new vending machine now sits at the edge of the lobby, near the freshman entrance, replacing the former ice cream machine. The new flavors provided by the new Pepsi machine are an amazing addition to the school. Not only is this machine new and running, but it is also introducing new flavors to the school. Although the machine has not been stocked yet, the front of the machine shows the diversity of drink options. The flavors consist of non-diet cans of Mountain Dew, Pepsi, Starry, and then, of course, diet alternatives. They also included a brand-new flavor of Kickstart: strawberry-kiwi, paired with its slightly former flavor of pineapple-orange-mango. Everyone has been buzzing about these drinks, such as Kaitlyn Rutherford, a sophomore, who has said, “I like the variety that the vending machine has and the fact it is not only diet. The flavors definitely look yummy.” Although some may say that non-diet drinks could cause a spike in obesity or are even just unhealthy compared to their counterparts, I find that providing more natural options than chemical induced sugars are better for a wide variety of reasons, one of them being: many people are allergic to aspartame, which is the fake sugar used in diet drinks, so leaving options for those students could increase happiness and even sales within our school. There are high hopes for the machine, and although nobody has yet to try the long-awaited strawberry-kiwi Kickstart, many people have come out to voice their opinion. Jaci Jones, a sophomore, is one of those people: “I’m excited to try the new flavor it sounds really good!” Many people are stoked for the new variety of drinks; hopefully the school can add onto the burst of excitement and eventually add a new food selection.
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