Students who frequent Starbucks in hopes of enjoying an iced latte or chai tea will soon be able to benefit from another item served up by the store: Wi-Fi.The popular coffee shop will begin offering free Wi-Fi to all customers July 1 at more than 6,700 locations across the country, according to a June 14 press release from the corporation.”You’ll be able to enjoy free, one-click, unlimited Wi-Fi at all company-operated Starbucks stores in the United States,” the press release said.The free access — supplied by AT&T — will be provided with no time restrictions and no username or password necessary. While the service may boost customer activity at Starbucks locations, David Heidke, director of LSU Dining, said the Starbucks in the Student Union will see little or no effect from the company’s new offering.”If our facilties and our programs are offering students what they’re looking for, they’re going to stay here on campus, ” Heidke said. “It’s much more convenient.”Every LSU Dining operation contributes directly to the University by paying rent and commissions, according to Heidke.”Depending on the composition of the study group, if the majority are campus residents, they won’t leave campus for this,” he said. “They can come to the library or Union, and they’re got the resources available.”Ed Matthews, mechanical engineering senior, said people may utilize the coffee shops for their free Wi-Fi, but most students will maintain their same study habits despite the change.”If depends on everybody’s study habits,” Matthews said. “It’s good if you enjoy quiet, but if you go to the library, a lot of other people are studying, too, which makes it easier.”–Contact Matthew Jacobs at [email protected]