Moon Woo '25 • Feb 5, 2024 Energy Drinks on Campus: A Hidden Dependency? At Springfield, it’s not unusual to see students walking into morning classes with an energy drink logo peeking out of a backpack pocket. Some joke about “needing” it before first period. Others casually mention that they drink two cans during exam week. But science suggests this might be less of a harmless habit—and closer to dependence. Why so many of us rely on them. Energy drinks combine caffeine wi