Ohio State aims to become tobacco-free in 2013

Anonymous

Mon Mar 18 2013 16:56

I hope OSU removes all of the junk food too, however I don't think you can compare smoking to eating junk food. What you put in your body in the form of food and drink has no affect on anyone but you. When someone smokes it affects everyone around them. I have been walking on campus and entering/exiting a building and had to walk through a cloud of smoke. Because someone makes the decision to smoke doesn't mean I should have to be forced to be exposed to second hand smoke.

Anonymous

Thu Mar 14 2013 20:17

Soda and other "unhealthy" foods are fine in moderation. Once in a while will do no harm. Smoking has ZERO health benefits. It's not the same.

The Buck Guy

Thu Mar 14 2013 03:33

Hopefully, the University will take a step back and realize how absurd this idea is and suspend this policy. If not, students, faculty, alumni, and visitors should exercise their rights to protest the ban and use peaceful disobedience. No matter how you feel about the personal choices of others, you do not have a right to infringe upon them. Let's get rid of the fascist intent that has become so prevalent among so-called "progressives" in academia.

Anonymous

Mon Mar 11 2013 10:20

The medical center has never been able to control the smoking around that area. People sit outside of other buildings nearby and smoke. I think it was better when smokers had designated areas where they could smoke. At least they weren't standing/sitting outside of building entrances where others had to walk thru the smoke to get inside. I'm not a smoker and I have a husband who cannot be around smoke because it effects his breathing. Be reasonable and designate smoking areas around campus........that's better for everyone.

Anonymous

Mon Mar 11 2013 09:53

It is not the place of a university or employer to force behavioral changes or health choices on their student and employee population. I find it truely offensive that they cover this denial of freedom with a false concern for health. If health is a true concern, Ohio State would not be sponsored by Coka Cola. They would remove all sugared drinks and junk foods from vending machines and reduce the cost of rec facilities memberships or even offer free membership. This is an institiution that sells alcohol in the Student Union. This is not about promoting healthy life style, it is about control and targeting a specific population to improve their perceived image of the institiution.

Anonymous

Sun Mar 10 2013 20:30

As the university states, "The health of the university community is at the heart of this initiative. Our intention is to become the healthiest campus in the nation, and this is a vital step forward in that direction." I look forward to seeing the announcement of an initiative to remove all unhealthy foods from being sold across all OSU campuses including the Horseshoe in the spirit of being more healthy and reducing obesity rates among students, faculty, and staff. Furthermore I look forward to seeing the university announce that they will no longer be accepting funds derived from tabacco taxes as the stance of the university is against tabacco use and would not want to be seen as profiting or encouraging the use of tabacco products. Finally, I am interested to see the actual findings of the survey that was taken on the subject. I assume that if it was favorable to the initiative, it would have been published.

Anonymous

Sat Mar 9 2013 10:32

A positive effect? Sure, it enhances concentration while studying, similar to other mild stimulants such as caffeine.

Anonymous

Sat Mar 9 2013 05:40

Can someone name a positive effect that smoking has on the University... or human beings? Just one? Exactly.

Anonymous

Fri Mar 8 2013 19:01

Instead of being tobacco free campus, try coming up with a cure for people to be able to quit smoking.
And as far as I know, are you going to make it alcohol free, marijuana free, just saying.
Let people make there own choices on there habits of life, and what the over weight. Should there also be
a over weight free campus also?

Lame

Fri Mar 8 2013 17:48

Hypocritical. Why doesn't OSU's "health initiative" move to get rid of pop and vending machines? Oh right - there's a revenue incentive there. Couldn't do that. No ... instead they dump on adjuncts and non-traditional students who got addicted when smoking was more common. How about offering a smoking cessation program that meets more than once a month? Nah .. instead they're going to put up a bunch of annoying signs. Watch as they spend nothing whatsoever on enforcement, and people will be smoking anyway. Next time Red Bull sets up a tent on campus I'll be sure to tell the guy all about OSU's health initiative.

Anonymous

Fri Mar 8 2013 17:18

Don't want to smoke? suck it up...we're sick of it!!! Now you have an excuse to quit.

Anonymous

Fri Mar 8 2013 17:02

Bad plan, this will result in smokers hanging out in the immediate areas off-campus (like sidewalks on High). This is not a considerate way to treat our neighbors and business owners next to campus.

Anonymous

Fri Mar 8 2013 15:31

while studying and also while doing research its quite normal to take a break and have a smoke. i think osu shd allow smoking. because i was able to smoke i was able to manage graduate studies and get my masters degree .

Broseph of Arimathea

Fri Mar 8 2013 14:38

Commies.