Reactions to a Coke-only campus
December 3, 1996
Peter Truog
Junior
Finance, management of information systems
“I noticed that a little while ago. It’s kind of irritating. I think a vending contract is kind of ridiculous. We’re here to open our minds. We should have a little diversity.”
Annette Wohlers
Sophomore
Elementary education
“I drink Diet Coke. I think it should be equal. I think they should have both machines, because I think people are split about what they like to drink. I think it’s up to the school … but I do think they should at least give Pepsi a chance.”
Jim Long
Junior
Biology
“There should be Pepsi products. I don’t know the specifics of the contract. I’d probably have to know more about that.”
Jessica Jordan
Sophomore
Exercise science
“Mountain Dew keeps you going at night. I think it would be nice because you’d have more of a selection. But it may be hard to have those competitors at the same time. Whatever’s good for the university, is good for us.”
Caycee Pearson
Sophomore
Apparel merchandising, production and design
“I don’t care. I think [a vending contract] is dumb. If there were more competition, it might make stuff cheaper.”
Heather McClure
Junior
Journalism and mass communication
“I’d have to say Mountain Dew, but otherwise I have no opinion. I’m a Coke drinker. [A contract] is okay with me.”