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Lionel Mandrake

(4,073 posts)
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 08:35 PM Apr 2013

Progress toward clean air at California State University (CSU)

Next year, most of us who spend time on CSU campuses will breathe a sigh of relief, according to a story in the Daily 49er, which is the student-run newspaper on the CSU Long Beach campus:

CSU Chancellor responds to system-wide smoking ban resolution

By Gemma Matin, Staff Writer
Published: Sunday, April 21, 2013

Cal State University Chancellor Timothy P. White plans to implement a system-wide smoking ban, which would prohibit smoking throughout the 23-campus system by the end of 2013.

In February, the chancellor responded to a resolution from the CSU Academic Senate to ban the use and sale of tobacco products and initiate smoking cessation programs, according to a letter written by CSU Associate Vice Chancellor Ronald E. Vogel.
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Cal State Fullerton has already taken action against tobacco use and will be the first CSU to ban smoking on its campus with a policy taking effect on August 1. The University of California also announced that all UC campuses will be smoke-free by 2014.

“The [UC] serves as a model for the elimination of tobacco products, and the CSU will utilize their approach and modify processes as necessary,” according to Vogel’s letter.

Read more:
http://www.daily49er.com/news/csu-chancellor-responds-to-system-wide-smoking-ban-resolution-1.2824902#.UXXQqpXZp5g
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Progress toward clean air at California State University (CSU) (Original Post) Lionel Mandrake Apr 2013 OP
Good for Chancellor White! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #1
My dear CP, Lionel Mandrake Apr 2013 #2
Excellent news.... Tikki Apr 2013 #3
It's a done deal at the University of California. Lionel Mandrake Apr 2013 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,296 posts)
1. Good for Chancellor White!
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 08:47 PM
Apr 2013

It is a bold move against tobacco use, which is still pretty widespread among college age people, I believe.

Maybe a few vulnerable young people will not start smoking, and will enjoy healthier lives.

K&R

Lionel Mandrake

(4,073 posts)
2. My dear CP,
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 10:06 PM
Apr 2013

Thanks for the K&R.

You make an excellent point. People who have not started smoking will be less likely to start at a campus where smoking is prohibited. It's also probable that people who are trying to quit will be encouraged by the new policy. It's pretty much a win/win proposition.

Tikki

(14,537 posts)
3. Excellent news....
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 10:13 PM
Apr 2013

GO CAL STATES...

Hope this spreads to all of them and the UC's also.


Tikki
proud Gaucho alumna

Lionel Mandrake

(4,073 posts)
4. It's a done deal at the University of California.
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 12:41 AM
Apr 2013

And it looks as if the CSU system will follow the good example set by UC.

I'm looking forward to not having to hold my breath as I walk by one of the many choke points (pun intended) on the CSULB campus.

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