Campus Smoking Ban Lacks Institutional Control
Lack of enforcement leads to confusion about status of on campus ban.
James Franco
Issue date: 1/30/08 Section: News
"I will keep smoking… I'll go to court over [a citation], if I have to," said Vlad Popescu, 20, Psychology.
Other students such as Nick Anem, 21, undecided, said, "I've been low key," not wanting to be spoken to by campus security.
A majority of the students interviewed commented that officials have not spoken to them about extinguishing their cigarettes on campus, while a small amount have been warned by professors and security alike to take their habit off of school grounds.
However, security officers in the quad are often seen telling students to stop smoking, and standing and waiting until their request has been complied with.
Many non-smokers, however, are less than pleased with this lack of enforcement, and praise the original ban.
"I think it's great for non-smokers, smoking just isn't good for your health," said Donna Hicks, 43, undecided.
Though the outcome in the years following this heated debate is still unknown, as of now, action against cigarette smoking on campus has been little more then requests and "education."
Anyone adamantly against this ban can make a case to A.S., and call a attempt to vote to repeal this controversial policy.
Other students such as Nick Anem, 21, undecided, said, "I've been low key," not wanting to be spoken to by campus security.
A majority of the students interviewed commented that officials have not spoken to them about extinguishing their cigarettes on campus, while a small amount have been warned by professors and security alike to take their habit off of school grounds.
However, security officers in the quad are often seen telling students to stop smoking, and standing and waiting until their request has been complied with.
Many non-smokers, however, are less than pleased with this lack of enforcement, and praise the original ban.
"I think it's great for non-smokers, smoking just isn't good for your health," said Donna Hicks, 43, undecided.
Though the outcome in the years following this heated debate is still unknown, as of now, action against cigarette smoking on campus has been little more then requests and "education."
Anyone adamantly against this ban can make a case to A.S., and call a attempt to vote to repeal this controversial policy.
Viewing Comments 1 - 6 of 7
Phil
posted 1/30/08 @ 7:46 PM PST
Lots of universities and colleges have gone to total campus smoking bans this year. Most of them have little or no problem with compliance, and the vast majority of the students strongly support them. (Continued…)
fcstudent
posted 1/30/08 @ 11:14 PM PST
No one follows the smoking ban.
fcstudent
posted 1/31/08 @ 11:44 AM PST
Smoking is a personal choice, and secondhand smoke is no more dangerous than are automobile exhaust fumes. Is the school going to institute a new 'hybrid-free campus' parking policy, now?
FC Student
posted 2/06/08 @ 4:47 PM PST
The ban on smoking may make people not smoke on campus but it will not make people quit smoking. However without adequate "Designanted smoking areas" you force people to go off campus to smoke. (Continued…)
vPop
Vlad Popescu
posted 2/08/08 @ 2:27 AM PST
Car fumes cause just as much damage if not more than cigarette smoke does. It'll take alot more smoke to damage your lungs than it will breathing in the "fresh" air which is completely filled with car fumes. (Continued…)
Nite FC Student
posted 4/06/08 @ 5:12 PM PST
The non-smoking policy is an infringement of my right to choose. I think it's a wonderful idea to promote a healthier lifestyle to college students BUT enforcing a policy that's not enforceable is a waste of campus resources. (Continued…)
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