Smoking Ban
Recent talk of a possible campus wide smoking ban has people talking. The current policy allows students and faculty to smoke in “designated areas” around campus. However, many disregard the areas and freely smoke while walking through the Quad. ASG senators are worried the second hand smoke is a health hazard to all students while others believe the ban would hinder their personal rights.
Some students think there are better routes to a healthy campus than having to revamp the smoking policy. (video below)
Another strong issue is the enforcement of the current smoking policy. Many students feel the rules are not implemented according to a recent universitystar article. If this is the way to go, making the campus a smoke free envoirnment then the school needs to enforce its current rules first before brining on a new policy that may only provoke those who do use the designated areas.
