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Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« on: May 14, 2007, 03:43:20 PM »
So what does everyone think about banning tobacco on campus.  I know MSUM just did it and I believe UND and NDSU are both thinking about it.

Personally I think it should be done because of the health issues relating to second hand smoke.  I would have no problem with them setting up smoking huts or something.

There has been some discussion of this at http://www.in-forum.com/talk/index.cfm?id=1996

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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2007, 03:49:45 PM »
UND will begin its 'smoking ban' in October.  They don't have the ability to enforce it, but they want everyone to know that they think smoking is bad.

I think it's kind of a dumb thing, but it would be nice to walk into or out of a building and not have to breathe smoke.  As for other tobacco, hey, if you want to mess yourself up, go right ahead as long as it doesn't affect me.
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2007, 03:51:32 PM »
UND will begin its 'smoking ban' in October.  They don't have the ability to enforce it, but they want everyone to know that they think smoking is bad.

I think it's kind of a dumb thing, but it would be nice to walk into or out of a building and not have to breathe smoke.  As for other tobacco, hey, if you want to mess yourself up, go right ahead as long as it doesn't affect me.

Well they need to find a way to enforce it?

Well I only have a problem with the tobacco that is smoked and blown into people's faces.

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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2007, 03:53:10 PM »
They can't afford to enforce it, so what most people figure is they are going to take away all the ashtray thingers outside, put up some signs, and watch people throw their butts on the ground.
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2007, 03:54:50 PM »
They can't afford to enforce it, so what most people figure is they are going to take away all the ashtray thingers outside, put up some signs, and watch people throw their butts on the ground.

lame  :tard:

I know a lot of other campuses have banned it and you dont see these problems, I wonder what they did differently.

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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2007, 08:24:10 PM »
The thing you hear up here is that
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if you want to breathe clean air, you'd better move out of Grand Forks anyway, so what's a little more smoke in your face going to do to you?

Which I think is dumb.
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2007, 11:36:23 PM »
Second hand trans-fats from simplot?  :D

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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2007, 01:12:54 PM »
The thing you hear up here is that
Which I think is dumb.

That is pretty stupid

Second hand trans-fats from simplot?  :D

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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2007, 01:18:40 PM »
Second hand trans-fats from simplot?  :D

Ugh.  Now I really don't feel like going outside when the wind is blowing the wrong way . . .  :puke:
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2007, 05:38:55 AM »
It's a complete waste of time (considering it's unenforced) and will anger 70% of the University staff...who smoke.
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2007, 10:51:56 AM »
Should it be enforced?
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2007, 11:27:37 AM »
Enforce it.  My lungs are tired of the toxins!

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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2007, 03:42:46 PM »
I personally don't care - but if they are going to make a rule at least enforce it.  Blowharding unenforced rules just annoys me.  Better things can be done! 
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2007, 07:38:44 PM »
I wish they would enforce it, but I don't like how the university police have the power they do anyway.
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2007, 07:59:38 PM »
It doesn't really bother me, as long as people smoke not right next to the door.  I'm pretty easy.
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2007, 08:01:28 PM »
It doesn't really bother me, as long as people smoke not right next to the door.  I'm pretty easy.

That is a favorite of many... especially when it is cold outside.
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2007, 09:38:09 PM »
Some stupid prick blew smoke into my face when I was walking down the sidewalk the other day.  I wish I had some gum to spit in their hair.
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2007, 09:39:59 PM »
Some stupid prick blew smoke into my face when I was walking down the sidewalk the other day.  I wish I had some gum to spit in their hair.
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2007, 09:40:49 PM »
Why?

Is it ok for them to do that purposedly?
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Re: Banning Tobacco On-Campus
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2007, 05:25:25 PM »
I just got an email about this today.  It just seems funny to me that it doesn't really mean anything.

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I personally don't care - but if they are going to make a rule at least enforce it.  Blowharding unenforced rules just annoys me.  Better things can be done! 

Like what?

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Second hand trans-fats from simplot?
How often do we get really bad smell days?  I hear it sucks .........
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