Negotiations to renew the current $30 million contract, which makes Coca-Cola the exclusive beverage supplier for Ohio State, have sparked controversy among students concerned with the ethics of the company's business practices.
Students Against Coke sponsored a forum, "Coke and You," Wednesday night that accused Coca-Cola of human rights violations in Colombia, the exploitation and pollution of water sources in India and other environmental and ethical infractions.
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A 20-year-old man was killed in a shooting Thursday, according to the Columbus Division of Police.
Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex on East 18th Avenue at 4:24 a.m. to respond to a report that shots had been fired. They found one victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his lower body. He was pronounced dead at 4:45 a.m.
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Marissa Plakosh loved music. But more than music, the Ohio State freshman loved to burn CDs for friends and family. She filled the CDs with different genres from classic rock to country, including one of her favorite bands - the Eagles. Before she died, Marissa Plakosh burned a CD for her mother, which she listens to daily.
After a fatal accident on Dec. 15, her brother Mike Plakosh is doing everything in his power to ensure her memory plays on.
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If an eight-team playoff implies death, consider the "plus-one" scenario life support for Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee.
"They'll have to wrench a playoff system from my cold, dead hands," Gee said at the pre-bowl media day on Dec. 13.
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