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Title: Univ. of Michigan Suspends Coca-Cola Sales
Post by: Holden McGroin on December 30, 2005, 06:14:40 PM

story (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051230/ap_on_bi_ge/coke_u_of_michigan)

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Michigan suspended sales of Coca-Cola products on its three campuses over allegations that the company permits human rights and environmental abuses abroad.

The suspension, which begins Jan. 1, will affect vending machines, residence halls, cafeterias and campus restaurants. Coke's contracts with the university are worth about $1.4 million.

Meanwhile, over at the U of M athletic department, sales of Nike brand apparell have never been as good.

(http://www.letsgoblue.com/pictures/clothing/5B8.jpg)

Title: Univ. of Michigan Suspends Coca-Cola Sales
Post by: Maverick on December 30, 2005, 08:26:02 PM

Institutes of higher education are not always known for being institutes of demonstrated intelligence.

Title: Univ. of Michigan Suspends Coca-Cola Sales
Post by: rpm on December 30, 2005, 08:51:49 PM

How much does Coke pay the university athletic departments? Compare that figure to the amount Nike pays and you will find the answer.

Title: Univ. of Michigan Suspends Coca-Cola Sales
Post by: Maverick on December 30, 2005, 09:06:06 PM

RPM,

Surely you are not insinuating that institutions of higher education are commercialentities that will do anything for a buck......:huh

Title: Univ. of Michigan Suspends Coca-Cola Sales
Post by: rpm on December 30, 2005, 09:08:34 PM

NOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooo




























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