Despite Tuesday's announcement that the University would resume purchasing Coca-Cola products following the company's agreement to two independent investigations into its alleged human rights and enivornmental violations, the Coalition to Cut the Contract with Coca-Cola hasn't canned its protests.

About 20 disgruntled coalition members rallying on the Diag yesterday provided a sharp contrast to students and participants in campus tours happily soaking up the atmosphere of Goodness Day, a festival of student groups attracting passersby with everything from free pencils to cotton candy.

Protesters gathered on the steps of the Hatcher Graduate Library to display their opposition to Coke's return before meeting with University representatives at noon.

The students then met with Peggy Norgren, associate vice president for finance, and Dan Sharphorn, the University's deputy general counsel.

Coalition members said they felt blindsided by University administrators who did not notify them before reaching an agreement with the soft-drink giant.

"We haven't just been betrayed as consumers, now we have been betrayed as students," coalition member Ashwini Hardikar said.

Norgren said administrators attempted to inform the coalition of the decision on Tuesday morning but downed e-mail servers delayed the correspondence. When asked why Norgren didn't call coalition leaders, she said she didn't because the last time she called them they were "terse" and asked her not to call again.

The University's decision to resume purchasing comes after administrators received a letter from Coca-Cola on Monday agreeing to two independent investigations in Columbia and India to review the alleged violations.

The International Labor Organization, a branch of the United Nations that monitors human and labor rights standards, will conduct the investigation. Coalition members have criticized the choice of the ILO, because a U.S. employer representative to the investigation group, Ed Potter, is also a Coke employee.

Members have also pointed out what they claim are "obvious financial ties" between investigators and Coca-Cola.

The University is currently in communication with the ILO regarding the details of the investigation, but the methodology and the timeline have not been determined, Norgren said.

Sharphorn said logistical details should be outlined within the next two months.

In its complaints to the University, the coalition worked through the Dispute Review Board to develop conditions of an agreement. Coalition members said the terms of the agreement with the University specifed that the coalition, the University and Coca-Cola reach a consensus about the investigation.

Norgren said that while the University listened to the students' concerns, ultimately the board's decision is advisory and not binding.

Norgren said reaching a complete consensus across all parties and the student body was unrealistic. She said Coke's cooperation with the investigations indicated satisfying progress.

Several students who were not previously active in demonstrations joined the rally because the University did not consult students.

The coalition also told Norgren and Sharphorn that its demonstrations will increase. "(Action) will be escalated to a level they have not seen yet," LSA sophomore Lindsey Rogers said.