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Coke or Pepsi?
Two soda moguls fight over Chabot pouring rights
McLorin, Shanae
Issue date: 5/3/07 Section: News
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The foundation felt it was better suited for the job of stabilizing the revenue that comes from the contracts and putting the machines where they are needed most.
The foundation's intentions are focused on the students. But some others in the campus community felt as if they were taking money designated for students and athletics for themselves.
Representatives from the college administration, members of the ASCC and members of the board of trustees were also able to come and bid on the decision.
Office of student life coordinator, Nina Kiger believes that the director of student life is required to watch out for student rights, has more access to information and should be involved in the decision-making process.
"The money that we get from the vending rights actually pays for the scholarships … we hope the decision-making remains in the hands of the ASCC and athletics," said Kiger.
Some students are not too fond of vending machines on campus at all due to the nutritional factors that are not present in the food that students eat or drink on campus.
Personally, I do not agree because I am a dental hygiene major, and I think that it is all bad for you and bad for your teeth. If we stopped using our money on other things, like the war, we wouldn't have to use vending machines to make money," said 21 year-old, Marcus Lucero.
When it comes to making the decision, a number of things are considered such as, the product selection, which includes non-carbonated drinks, as well as, health selection, and pricing.
"Pepsi, I would be real happy, I think that the extra money is great and we need all the help we can get," said administrative assistance major, Regina Davis.
With the new contract, Chabot College students and the athletics department will benefit from 20 percent in revenue giving the school approximately $18,000 a year. If Chabot sets a separate contract with West-Coast Vending, and had Pepsi or Coke maintaining their own machines, Chabot could see as much as $25,000 a year.
"We have made a decision, but we haven't finished the contract negotiations. ... We feel that it is time for a change," Talmo said.
The foundation's intentions are focused on the students. But some others in the campus community felt as if they were taking money designated for students and athletics for themselves.
Representatives from the college administration, members of the ASCC and members of the board of trustees were also able to come and bid on the decision.
Office of student life coordinator, Nina Kiger believes that the director of student life is required to watch out for student rights, has more access to information and should be involved in the decision-making process.
"The money that we get from the vending rights actually pays for the scholarships … we hope the decision-making remains in the hands of the ASCC and athletics," said Kiger.
Some students are not too fond of vending machines on campus at all due to the nutritional factors that are not present in the food that students eat or drink on campus.
Personally, I do not agree because I am a dental hygiene major, and I think that it is all bad for you and bad for your teeth. If we stopped using our money on other things, like the war, we wouldn't have to use vending machines to make money," said 21 year-old, Marcus Lucero.
When it comes to making the decision, a number of things are considered such as, the product selection, which includes non-carbonated drinks, as well as, health selection, and pricing.
"Pepsi, I would be real happy, I think that the extra money is great and we need all the help we can get," said administrative assistance major, Regina Davis.
With the new contract, Chabot College students and the athletics department will benefit from 20 percent in revenue giving the school approximately $18,000 a year. If Chabot sets a separate contract with West-Coast Vending, and had Pepsi or Coke maintaining their own machines, Chabot could see as much as $25,000 a year.
"We have made a decision, but we haven't finished the contract negotiations. ... We feel that it is time for a change," Talmo said.
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