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White student union pages cause stir across U.S. BY SAMANTHA JONES TOAL STAFF WRITER
While protests at Mizzou meant to bring the issue of racism across campus to light, white student union Facebook pages created this month claim to exist for the same reason. The Black Solidarity Rally that occurred on the Quad on Nov. 18 sparked the creation of the “Illini White Student Union” Facebook page. The page was swiftly dismantled by Facebook and the University due to copyright infringement. Since then, white student union Facebook pages have been created under the name of the University as well as dozens of other universities across the nation. “It’s a little bit disappointing because it shows where we’re at. Not just as a school but as a nation,” said Ron Lewis, Illinois Student Senator and cochair of Being Black At Illinois. Currently, there are around 30 white student union Facebook pages. Most appear to be acting strictly in cyberspace, but some suggest action outside of social media. According to a University of California Santa Barbara “White Student Walk Out” Facebook page, students will leave their classes at 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 to “show solidarity for our brothers and sisters of European descent.”
The page also shows multiple posts questioning the legitimacy of the event. Currently, the “University of Illinois White Student Union” Facebook page has around 670 likes. However, scrol li ng through the faces of those that like their posts and shared articles, it is unclear how many University students are involved with the page. Most of the “likers” are from the Urbana-Champaign area, but not associated with the University. Circe Neraida is not a student or alumni of the University but “likes” the Facebook page. “For me at least, it represents true equality. A message is sent that all whites are to blame for things in the past. And with that, it is legitimate to hate all whites and to say that whites can’t be discriminated against,” she said. “Everyone has the right to be proud of their race, culture and heritage including whites. This is what the page represents.” Another “Illini White Student Union” Facebook page is also in existence but has significantly fewer likes. On this page a man posted, “It’s time to stand up against anti-white discrimination.” His profile states he is from Australia.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SARAH RABIN
The members of the Marching Illini perform at the 89th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Thursday.
Marching Illini makes Macy’s parade debut in New York BY MARYCATE MOST ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Orange capes flying and trumpets blaring, the Marching Illini made their triumphant entrance onto the TV screens of over 65 million people this Thanksgiving when they performed at the 89th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band was one of 12 bands chosen out of 175 applications in May 2014. Their performance in front of the Macy’s store in Manhattan began with a rendition of “Blues for Santa” and they made their exit while performing the Illini fight song. While in New York, the band also had the opportunity to explore the city, starting their visit with a trip to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in Battery Park. The Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and Empire State building were also on the group’s agenda. Drum major Rose Craig was honored during the parade when the Bob and Dolores Hope Charitable Foundation recognized her as an “outstanding band member” performing in the parade. The 375 Marching Illini members prepared for the event by practicing the parade route on the Memorial Stadium field, said
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Students demonstrate support at Black Student Solidarity rally on the Main Quad on Wednesday.
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(left) Barry Houser, Band Director, and (right) Tom Jozefowicz, sousaphone player in Marching Illini, wait to step off at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. Barry Houser, director of athletic bands. “I just really want to provide a very exciting opportunity for my students because I know how great it is to do the parade, so I’m excited for them to experience New York,” Houser said before the trip. “Most importantly representing our university campus.” Amelia Mugavero, senior in Media and the Marching Illini’s feature twirler was
thrilled to be performing at the event. “I’ve watched the parade since I was a little girl and it’s a dream come true to be a part of it and also to be a feature twirler for a college with the first college band ever to be established in the nation, there are no words to describe the excitement and honor,” Mugavero said.
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“I’ve watched the parade since I was a little girl and it’s dream come true to be a part of it ...” AMELIA MUGAVERO
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Coca-Cola expected to remain University’s main beverage provider “We just have the small cans at the bottom of the very last section of our cooler, so it’s hard to notice right away.” The lack of Pepsi products on campus is due to an exclusive contract the University has with Coca-Cola. According to Forbes Magazine, the Coca-Cola brand is estimated to be worth $56 billion, making it the fourth most valuable brand in the world. Aside from soft drinks, this empire also encompasses various products that most consumers aren’t aware are under the Coke banner. According
IF SOMEONE WERE TO LOOK FOR A CAN OF PEPSI OR MOUNTAIN DEW ON CAMPUS, THEY MIGHT HAVE A HARD TIME OF FINDING THEIR FAVORITE SOFT DRINK. ON A CAMPUS THAT IS DOMINATED BY THE COCA-COLA BRAND, THERE ARE FEW PLACES WHERE MARGINALIZED PEPSI DRINKERS CAN GET THEIR FIX.
“There will be customers that don’t recognize that we do carry Pepsi cans and they immediately ask, ‘Do you have any Pepsi here?’” student supervisor at the Quad Shop Kristopher Long said.
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to their website, Coca-Cola owns other non-soda products like Dasani, Monster and Honest Tea. “I drink Coke,” said Monica Hamada, junior in Global Studies. “That was just always the drink we had in my house.” Hamada’s drink of choice stayed the same into her college life. Coca-Cola products can be seen everywhere around campus. This is due to Coke’s partnership with the University, which began in the 1990s, said Kevin Mor-
for their current position, he expects other beverage companies to join in the bidding process. “When we consider everything that’s responding to the bid we look at the best that can provide services to students and staff and faculty, sponsorship programs and those types of things,” DeLorenzo said. “At the time, Coke won that bid for the process. When we rebid we’ll be open to anybody else that wants to try. I would suspect that, beyond Pepsi, that other companies might band together and try
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Coca Cola is contracted to be the exclusive beverage provider of the University of Illinois.
ris, vice president of public affairs and communications at Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola is the official beverage provider to the University, said Michael DeLorenzo, associate chancellor Michael DeLorenzo said. The agreement only allows for select places, such as the Quad Shop in the Illini Union, to carry beverages other than Coca-Cola. The most recent contract with the University was signed five years ago but is due to expire in 2019. Although DeLorenzo believes Coke will rebid
The United Steelworkers Union and the International Labor Rights Fund sued the Coca-Cola Company.
it. That’s a changing industry, so I would suspect, but I’m not sure.” Coke and Pepsi have both been contenders for the official beverage distributors of the University. In the past, student opposition protested Coca-Cola’s agreement with the University. According to their website, the Coalition Against Coke Contracts (CACC) formed in Champaign-Urbana in 2005 in order to combat Coke’s presence on campus. They cited Coke’s numer-
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2007 The University’s contract with Coke expires. This coincides with a plan to make Pepsi the official beverage provider of Illinois.
The Coalition Against Coke Contracts forms as a community and student group in Champaign-Urbana dedicated to getting the University to end their contract with Coca-Cola.
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University rebids for their official drink provider. Coca-Cola won the bid and is now the 2003 Court dismissed the United Steelworks University's main provider of beverages until 2019. Union and the International Labor Rights Fund case.
1886 Coca-Cola invented by Dr. John S. Pemberton.
Coca Cola issued a new Human Right Policy.
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