Despite the signs posted on buildings and numerous announcements made by the administration, Ohio State students continue to walk through clouds of smoke that are too close for comfort. As an individual that does not enjoy a nicotine blast to the face, this reporter believes that the University Administration needs to increase the regulation of this issue.
According to the Office of Human Resources, “Ohio State strives to enhance the general health and well-being of its faculty, staff, students and visitors, to become the world’s healthiest university.” In regards to achieving their goals, the recognize that “The success of this policy depends upon the thoughtfulness, consideration and cooperation of tobacco users and non-tobacco users. Leaders and those to whom this policy applies share the responsibility for adhering to and enforcing the policy.”
But for students like Maura Danko, these “leaders” are doing anything but be helpful.”
“I feel like a lot of people don’t follow the 25 foot rule. At least once a week I have to deal with someone’s smoke. They should just make the entire campus non-smoking.”
Yet despite the disturbances, little has been done to ratify the issue. Hopefully, a more prevalent push for anti-smoking laws on campus will develop soon.
http://hr.osu.edu/publi@c/documents/policy/policy720.pdf Ohio State Office of Human Resurces Tobacco Free Ohio State
Maura Danko: danko.23@osu.edu