The Arbiter (Boise State University), 2008-11-03
Author: KRIS DONNER Arbiter Journalist

Summary:

For the life of me, I cannot understand why an adult in our times, with all that we know, would start smoking. I just really don't get it. But hey, if you want to smoke, smoke.


They're your lungs, it's your cancer. The problem is that smoking on campus or in any public place affects the rights of those who wish to breathe clean, fresh air.


Second hand smoke is gross and harmful. That's not my opinion, that's a fact. . . .


Campuses across the country have been going smoke-free in recent years. The College of Southern Idaho started this school year with a new smoking ban.


Students who pushed for the ban cited the bad smell and the abundance of butts on the ground.


In fall 2009, Boise State will officially become smoke-free and the only problem I can see with this plan is that it didn't happen sooner.


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