Story Written by: Alliyah Azlan,

Trends are constantly forming, hitting people at both the national and international level. Stanley Cups are a specific trend that caught the world’s attention. Both students and staff are affected by this trend. Stanley cups are the newest trending water bottle, having followed other cups like Yetis and Hydro Flasks and become a staple for students on campus.

One thing that Stanley cups have become infamous for is their price. While just an ordinary cup, the retail price for one can reach prices as high as $85, and as low as $30. To many, not only is this seen as a ridiculous price for a cup, but also unachievable for those who don’t have that much money to drop on a water bottle.

“In my opinion, it’s really stupid for them to go after cups,” Lilyana Rocha, a freshman , said. “They’re nice and all, but it’s really not worth the money to keep buying them.”

To others, however, the reason they don’t buy Stanley cups is not because of the cost, but more so because of the hype surrounding them. Students are saying that they’re deterred from buying one, simply because of how popular they’ve become around campus.

“I don’t own a Stanley cup, but I’d like a pink one to put rhinestones on it,” Abbigail Maxwell, a freshman, said. “They’re really expensive, and over-hyped, though. I’d buy one if I had the money, but I wouldn’t flex it around or anything. It’s really just a cup.”