(From Notre Dame’s daily paper, “The Observer,” 8/25/04): “Acting on allegations brought to light by a stream of student protests last spring, Notre Dame terminated its contract with local Taco Bell restaurants over the summer.”

“The University decided not to renew the athletic department’s $50,000 yearly sponsorship agreement because of concerns raised by the Progressive Student Alliance, Notre Dame spokesman Matt Storin said Monday. The students, who argued that the chain’s tomato suppliers in Florida treated migrant workers unfairly, “deserve a lot of credit for bringing up these issues, doing the research and carrying on the discussion in a very responsible and studied way,” Storin said.” Click here to read the rest of the article. Also, check out this latest article from the South Bend Tribune on the victory at Notre Dame: “ND won’t renew Taco Bell contract: Student activists win their point,” 9/11/04