Article: Wake up and sell the coffee: GU business students take their skills to the open market.

Byline: Paula Davenport

Apr. 18--A collegial version of The Apprentice -- the TV show featuring Donald Trump and his wannabes -- played out on Gonzaga University's Spokane campus on Tuesday. The set-up went like this: Three teams of four students each got $25 in free coffee and black T-shirts bearing hammer logos from the local Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasting Co. In addition, they could spend up to $75 on baked goods, promotional items or advertising.

The goal was to see who could sell the most coffee, on campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the only proviso being a ban on setting up outside dining halls. The team that generated the most revenue would ...

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