Kathryn Pellicotte ‘29
Prefers Coca-Cola
It’s no secret that the College of the Holy Cross prides itself on the beauty of its campus. During the fall, the campus explodes with the vibrance of red and gold vines, yellow leaves, and paper Pepsi cups from Croa—wait what?
Yes, you heard that right. The Pepsi cups from Croads have become a staple of the fall scenery and they don’t exactly blend in. They stand out like a black stain amongst the autumn beauty and it’s starting to become a problem. Like, at this point, just give us more glass. The recent increase of broken glass across campus has been noticeable, but at least it has a nice shimmer! It’s a million times more aesthetic than the Pepsi logo, and honestly, the glittering shards feel like an addition to campus beauty. One pile in particular, located just outside of the main Fenwick doors, is a true work of art. It’s just so creative!
Students who come across one of those Pepsi cups that has been carelessly chucked into oblivion because the trash can was on the other side of the sidewalk and it was too much work to cross over, have trouble fighting back tears. “Just throw away your garbage, guys,” they say. “We have to end Pepsi cup littering for good,” they say. “Switch to glass!”
The question you need to ask yourself is this: would you rather encounter a spell of iridescent glass pieces occasionally marked with a hot pink image of a bare foot? Or would you rather be assaulted by the sight of a crushed Pepsi cup with the back end of a squirrel sticking out of it? I’m more of a Diet Coke girl myself, so I know what I’d choose.
Copy edited Lilly Baumfeld ‘27
Featured image courtesy of The Georgia Straight
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