The Pros And Cons Of Smoking On Campus

The biggest new trend here at college campuses across the country is to become tobacco free. The reason behind this is that too many people become annoyed and sick from tobacco smoke that is not from there own doing. Tobacco is the number one killer year after year in our socitey. Enough people die every year to fill up an entire National Football Leauge Stadium, which hold around 400,000 people. Now isnt that crazy. A stop needs to be put to all of these deaths and the number one way to start this trend is to enforce tobacco free rules at extremely populated places, college campuses for example.

I love nothing more than to stroll around the beautiful campus at State University. The scenery is breathtaking, especially with the promise of autumn about the air. During this particular time of the year, I find great enjoyment in taking a deep breath and inhaling the fragrant aroma of the surrounding nature. However, my enjoyment prematurely ends when the sudden smell of cigarette smoke engulfs me. Sound familiar? If you are a non-smoking student, this scene reflects everyday life on a smoking campus. Something must be done about this infringement upon non-smoker's rights. Is our health so meaningless as to be put at the mercy of carcinogens and toxins? I think not. Though State University provides non-smoking environments within

Several students smoke in all areas on campus regardless if there is or no sign of “No Smoking”; however, “We’re not trying to make people quit smoking. If people decide to quit, that’s great. If not, they can smoke, but just not on campus” (Paul Bradley par. 4). Many students don’t follow these rules and it seems that these students are not fined. In order to have a healthy environment on campus, OCC should punish those students that break the policy. If students continue to break the law, then they should be suspended or expelled from school. Orange Coast College must rethink to prohibit all areas on campus to have a beneficial environment at this

In March 1985, a school official at a High School in Middlesex County, N. J., found underage T. L. O and friend smoking in a restroom in the freshman/sophomore building of the school. Smoking is prohibited in this particular area. On the grounds that this action violated a school rule, the teacher brought the girls to the principal's office. Here they were introduced to Assistant Principal, Theodore Choplick. When questioned by Choplick T. L. O.’s co-inhabitant admitted to smoking and to breaking the school rule. T. L. O. however would not admit that she was smoking and denied she even smoked at all. Mr. Choplick, asked T. L. O. to follow him into his office where he required T. L. O to hand him her purse. When he opened the purse, he immediately noticed a pack of cigarettes. When he grabbed the cigarettes, Mr. Choplick saw some rolling papers as well. Knowing from experience that rolling papers in a high school setting, may mean drug use, and in turn additional violations of school rules, Mr. Choplick decided to continue his search. Upon further investigation, Mr Choplick’s extensive

In today’s society we have come to the freedom of choice. That includes freedom of choosing schools you wish to attend or what you do to your body, including smoking and using tobacco. At FSU they are taking steps in becoming a tobacco free campus. Tobacco products are a harm to your because they will hurt your mind and body. They can corrupt your future and change your whole career goals. They can detriment your family now and your future family you plan on having later. Banning tobacco and smoking at FSU and on school campuses will help everyone now and in the future.

Every day in America families’ gathers together to celebrate special events or the accomplishments of one of its members. Many times these special moments can be ruined or brought to an abrupt end due to others nearby smoking. Public spaces should be safe and accessible to all members of society to use without the inconvenience of someone else’s smoking ruining their outing or causing health issues to flare up such as, asthma. People do have the right to choose to smoke if they desire, but nonsmokers have the right to go out to public places with their family and not be exposed to harmful secondhand smoke. Studies have shown that secondhand smoke is just as harmful as smoking and leads to a higher occurrence of cancer and heart disease. Furthermore,

Did you know, smoking causes more than” 440,000 deaths” per year? (“Effects of Tobacco” 1). That is an overwhelming number of deaths that could be prevented if only the individuals did not use tobacco. As of 2008, East Tennessee State University has adopted a tobacco-free policy for not only the safety of students, but their overall mental and physical health as well. That policy has been increasing on college campuses at a nationwide level. As of 2009, the American College Health Association adopted a position statement on a no tobacco use policy that encourages colleges and universities to become 100% tobacco free. As you can assume this has caused major debates on whether these policies should be established or not. In our current society, because of the policy many schools have chosen to be a part of that movement. There are 1,713 smoke free campuses and 1,427 100% tobacco free campuses in the United States. These numbers are substantial. There are many reasons that campuses should adapt tobacco-free policies on their university school grounds. Tobacco should be banned from ETSU, and other college campuses because it is a health hazard to the smokers and bystanders, it encourages individuals to stop smoking or never to start, and it makes the transition from school to the career field much easier.

and The question is why the freedom to smoke in a designated area in public places a problem. If you are outside are in close area people are still exposed to the fumes of second hand smoke. Can the option of smoking be left up to the public rather or not an individual should smoke in public. Where does the line end in the rights of a person the right to inhale clean air, the right to excise your right to smoke in public? Non-Smokers have the right to smoke free clean air environment, and smokers have a personal right to smoke in designated smoking areas. In this research paper I will talk about the controversy issue of second-hand smoke in public places and the privilege to smoke in public.

It is critical to protect students and employees of universities from exposure to the perilous effects of secondhand smoke. Efforts such as easily ignored “no smoking” signs or free Nicotine patches are not as effective as anticipated; one must be motivated to quit smoking in order to actually quit. Therefore, actions must be taken in order to efficiently transition into a tobacco free campus and ultimately salvage the health of both smokers and nonsmokers on campus. By fall 2015, this university will transition to a Tobacco Free Campus, which means that anyone who comes onto school grounds is prohibited from using tobacco products to provide a healthy, safe educational setting and workplace for both students and employees. With that said, the university is adopting a method introduced by the American Cancer Society called "The Great American Smokeout." However, the event will be renamed “Cut the Cancer Stick.”

A complete ban of smoking tobacco and related products (e-cigarettes, cigars, and hookah) at campuses and also about 25 feet surrounding the campuses reduced smoking and decreased the effects of second hand smoking significantly among college students.

On August 15th, 2015 Southern Connecticut State University became a Tobacco-free campus. By being tobacco-free, Southern promised that all forms of smoking and tobacco use were “prohibited in all facilities and outdoor areas of campus, without exception.” This should be a major triumph, and great leap forward, for the university’s on-going goal to become as eco-friendly as possible. However, there has not been any noticeable enforcement of this policy, even though it was made very clear that “those who violate the policy may be subject to disciplinary action or may be in violation of state law.” Therefore, although this policy is respectable, it is undoubtedly failing due to it not being enforced on campus.

This source is published by the University of Illinois; it is the frequently asked question page. It was published this summer, therefore, I have recent information to back up my points. This source will be useful for my research question because it addresses topics about how campuses are continuing to eliminate smokers on campus, one way they eliminate it is by enforcing policies, however, if the polies are not followed there is a fined. In addition, it talks about why campuses are going smoke free, so this will be a great source to refer to when I address why I believe George Mason University should be a smoke free campus. Mostly importantly, the question if secondhand smoking is much of a problem is addressed. Many believe it is not a problem, therefore, when I talk about how it is a major problem I will refer to this site to get information to prove my point.

Ten and a half pounds of butts were found on UCF’s campus on Tuesday – cigarette butts, that is.

Over a third of college students smoke tobacco on a daily basis (A Third of College Students Smoke. (n.d.). Retrieved September 12, 2015, from http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=118065). Students face multiple stressful situations while in school, sometimes students use smoking as an escape from the stress or to calm themselves down. Smoking may help with short term stressful situations, but in the long run smoking can lead to many serious health problems. The smoke does not only affect the user, but also anyone in close proximity to the smoker. Use of tobacco or any other smoking products has a very long list of negatives but very few positives. This shows that smoking should not be allowed on college campuses.

I am against the act to totally ban smoking on Uvic campus.First, there are some advantages for taking tobacco. The smoothing effects of smoking and the ability of cigarettes that can make students calm and stimulate their brain cells to work more efficiently has received widespread recognition. Moreover, we have to admit that no matter what kind of ban is issued, there are always some people who want to smoke. Smoking is their personal rights that need to be defended. A total smoking ban is unrealistic. Third, If we have a complete ban on smoking on the Uvic campus, those students who are unbearable to smoking addiction then have to smoke off campus, and it usually happens at night. If so, the safety of students are not guaranteed.