Zags should do better

Fri., Nov. 9, 2018

How very disappointing to see the Zags giving Wells Fargo national advertising by using water bottles with Wells Fargo’s name.

Wells Fargo as a business does not represent the stated values of a Jesuit institution of higher learning. Nor should those young student athletes be used to prop up a company with so many ethical failures and scandals.

Surely a program of quality like the Zags has multiple other options for that type of product sponsorship. A 30-second internet search produced several nonprofits that work to make clean drinking water available. Wouldn’t one of those logos on the team’s water bottles better serve all parties involved?

Those in charge of these decisions for the team should know better. And do better.

Jody Cramsie

Spokane

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