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VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42

MONDAY, AUGUST 27 VOLUME 115, ISSUE 2 CEDAR FALLS, IA Welcome back barbeque 5 UNI football preview 6 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Jason Kander visits UNI 2 Midterm voting 3

UNI switched from Pepsi to Coke AMELIA DUAX Staff Writer

Students and faculty back on campus this fall may have noticed a significant change, specifically in the dining centers, vending machines and food courts. Over the summer, UNI switched from carrying Pepsi products to Coke products. While many students and faculty members saw this change as an improvement, others who preferred Pepsi were left to question why the change was made. James Tanzosch, procurement services manager at UNI, was able to provide information as to why the change was made. “We had a contract with Pepsi previously, and then that contract expired on June 30,” said Tanzosch. “I think the previous contract was good for five years and then we renewed it for another five years.” Tanzosch and his committee did some digging to analyze the environmental impact of drink product and recycling programs on other universities’ campuses. “We had some research opportunities where we looked at schools like Missouri State,

New York and other types of schools that are comparable to UNI,” said Tanzosch. “We looked at a broad range of contracts to see what was happening.” According to Tanzosch, eco-friendly bottles and products were a significant factor in the decision to switch to Coca-Cola. The costs and benefits were taken into account when deciding which company would be the best match for UNI. He attended a research class to find out what students were looking for. He discovered that students are no longer just looking for a fountain drink. Instead, students are more drawn to energy, health and coffee-type drinks. “The student body president was on our committee, so we relied on him to give us a lot of input as far as what students would be looking for,” said Tanzosch. “One of the things I tried to do was reach out and ask students what they were really interested in.” According to Tanzosch, those types of drinks ended up being much more important to students than he had originally thought and Coke ended up being more desirable for UNI because of the

wider variety of options provided. A few students on campus noticed the change. Alexis Bowers, a junior education major, was pleased to see that the change from Pepsi to Coke was made, and wishes UNI would have switched earlier. “I feel like Coke has a lot more options to choose from, which I’m excited about,” said Bowers. “It gives students on campus a variety of options to choose from. If someone wants a healthy drink, they have more choices now.” Junior psychology major Emily Lovell wishes that UNI would have kept a contract with Pepsi. “I grew up always getting Pepsi products and ordering them at restaurants, so having those options on campus was nice,” said Lovell. “I was surprised to see that the vending machines had switched to Coke when I came back to campus.” When asked about the health benefits of certain Coke products over Pepsi products, Lovell responded that students should be able to choose which brand they prefer in the form of a dual contract. See COKE, page 5

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Over the summer, UNI switched from serving Pepsi products on campus to Coca Cola products.

Students gather for candlelight vigil

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Nearly 120 students gathered at the Campanile on Wednesday, August 22 for a candlelight vigil for those who have gone missing, including Mollie Tibbetts and Jake Wilson.

JOEL WAUTERS

Sports Editor

Under the bright moonlight of a quiet evening, a crowd of approximately 120 UNI students gathered at the campanile Wednesday night to hold a vigil honoring the lives of Mollie Tibbetts, Jake

Wilson, and all of those who have gone missing. Organized in only a few hours via social media, the group of students held candles and united in a circle, sharing prayers, a moment of silence and their memories and thoughts of those who have gone missing.

“I think that it was important for everyone to get together and acknowledge what’s going on right now,” said senior business major Becca Coover, who helped organize the event. “I know a lot of people are feeling really down at the moment, so I think coming together and lighting the night like we did was super important for everyone to see.” For many students in attendance, the events of the past week have hit close to home. “I was in high school with Mollie,” Coover added. “It really hit home.” Sophomore criminology major Madison Mcintire grew up fifteen minutes away from Mollie. “Kind of like our candles, Mollie was always the light of everything,” said Mcintire. “Our candles are going to burn out. But us being here,

we’re going to make sure hers doesn’t.” Tibbetts, a 20-year-old University of Iowa student and native of Brooklyn, Iowa, disappeared on July 18 while jogging. A body was discovered just southeast of Brooklyn last week in a corn field, matching the description of what authorities had been looking for. Jake Wilson, a 16-year-old

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teenager with autism from La Porte City, Iowa, had also been missing since he went for a walk near his home on April 7. According to Black Hawk County authorities, human remains found in and around the Wolf Creek area within the past week were consistent with what they had been looking for as well. See VIGIL, page 5


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