I realize that it is opposite of the manner in which this school had begun, but it seems as though we have little choice. We already have a faculty unit that is looking to form a union due to the budget crisis, we should probably consider coming back to them with a better long-term plan in place.…
Secondhand smoke, no matter indoor or outdoor, is very harmful. According to the EPA secondhand smoke is a “known human carcinogen”, meaning that secondhand smoke is known to cause cancer (Cancer). So obviously, secondhand smoke is harmful, but is outdoor secondhand hand smoke? According to a study done by the University of Georgia, even secondhand smoke can increase the amount of carcinogens in a person’s body (Balmes et al.). So even outdoors, secondhand smoke is still damaging to a person’s health. Moving smoking areas away from high traffic area, such as Bosco Student Plaza, would increase the health of not only the students, but faculty and staff as…
How often do you see cigarette buds on the streets or on the side walks as you walk or drive by? Doesn't it make the environment look trashy? I believe it is a good idea for Central Texas College to remain a smoke-free campus. If there is no smoking allowed on the campus, the campus would look much cleaner and smell cleaner. I think it should be smoke free because it will not only make the campus look clean, it will also not distract students that don't like the smell. For some reasons like students would have to walk as far as off campus to go on a "smoke break" would take them forever to come back to class and not be able to stay focused because they may be addicted and need that cigarette to concentrate.…
Smoking is a very dirty habit. First cigarettes have waste in the form of paper and filters, called butts, that are left behind to lay around and litter, the streets, sidewalks, and landfills. These cigarette butts can take years to decompose. Second cigarette smoke also leaves a residue on everything because of the tar and chemicals in it. It stains walls, windows, clothes, hair, and even your skin. It is very difficult to clean off. Last the ashtrays and ashes are disgusting, the ashtrays stink and look dirty no matter what you do. The ashes fly everywhere and make a mess. Flying ashes can also lead to the next problem.…
The right to die is a very controversial subject. Some people may have strong religious beliefs that have a great impact on their opinion. Whether or not a person can choose their own time of death in a terminal illness situation is the question. And should individuals who assist in these assisted deaths should be prosecuted. There are two types of Euthanasia: passive, and active.…
n the sports world people often do not acknowledge female sports as much as men's sports. Women sports are newer and hence the reason for them not getting the recognition they deserve. But the sports world is starting to see how women's sports can be just as interesting and exciting as men's sports can be. I am going to show you some discrepancies between women and men's sports. Women and men's sports should each have equal opportunities.…
Another problem is that cigarette butts are left everywhere and this could create a fire hazard. Students carelessly throw away their cigarettes butts without bothering to put them out. There are designated bins, especially for cigarettes where one could put it out and throw it away but no one actually seems to do it. Imagine, on a hot summer day someone might forget to put the cigarette out and throw it out onto the grass. The grass could catch on fire, and spread, and burn the whole building down.…
I believe the novel is a far superior experience in comparison to the movie. The Outsiders gives you a better insight into the characters thoughts and feelings. As the reader, you also gain knowledge through foreshadowing and flashbacks, which is not hinted in the movie. In addition to the written literary elements, the novel is described in great detail and gives you a deeper understanding of it.…
Past research has shown that having smoke free campus has had positive results in the student smoking behavior. For example, Lee, Ranney, and Goldstein (2013) has found that when the policy of having a 100% smoke free campus actually decreased the amount of cigarette butt litter that was near entrances of buildings on campus rather than a campus that did not have such a policy. Furthermore, Seo, Macy, Torabi, and Middlestadt (2011) has also discovered that smoking norms of Purdue University students were beginning to change because of the smoke-free policy. It began to come less socially acceptable to smoke. Additionally, having a policy on smoking where you must be at least 20 feet away from entrances of buildings and no smoking indoors had…
Distractions happen in the classroom all the time for kids and cause them to be unable to finish an assignment and will not pay attention in class. And I believe a big part of that is having co-educational classes instead of single-sex or same-sex classes. I really feel that this happens more to middle school students than any other grade level because in middle school you’re meeting new people so you’re going to be shy around them and won’t want to participate in class. My younger sister is in 6th grade at Monroe County Middle School and she always talks about how she doesn’t like to participate in class because, “all the boys stare at her,” and I believe this causes her not to pay attention in class. But if we started having single sex classes I really do believe students would be more open to participating in class and paying attention because they will not feel overpowered by the opposite sex.…
Each day, 47 million smokers in the United States are doing serious damage to their bodies as well as creating a harmful environment for the innocent people surrounding them. The use of tobacco products is extremely dangerous and most users are not aware of the impact on their local environment. “Secondhand smoke is a known human carcinogen and contains more than 50 chemicals that can cause cancer” (US Department of Health and Human Services, 2007). This issue has become a concern on college campuses where students congregate in front of buildings and in other densely populated areas.…
There are a plethora of reasons why pop and soft-drinks are bad for personal health as well as the environment. Never the less there have been an increase of obesity cases and children with diabetes caused solely by the consumption of sugar filled beverages. The consumption of soft-drinks and other carbonated beverages have multiple negative effects, and I want to briefly cover ten or so reason as to why soda is hazardous to our bodies as well as some negative effects that drinking soda on a daily basis has on the body.…
The issue of whether or not college athletes should be paid for play has been a heated debate across the nation for years. Most would say that college athletes are already paid to play by the scholorships that they are given such as free tuition, meals, books, room and board. However, some would say that college athletes are being taken advantage of by the coaches, universities they attend and the NCAA because of the career ending injuries, lack of being able to support themselves off of campus and the lack of a complete education. There are many pros and cons to this heated debate and as we have seen in various reports and statements from the NCAA on why college athletes should or shouldn’t be paid to play.…
There are a wide range of health problems caused by smoking. Lung cancer, throat cancer, emphysema and other medical problems can often be traced back to smoking habits. When you provide a designated smoking area on your school campus, you are effectively encouraging the habits of these smokers. If smoking were not allowed on campus, it makes sense that smokers would smoke fewer cigarettes throughout the day. Encouraging smokers to smoke is one side-effect of a smoking area.…
Tobacco smoke contains more than 4,000 chemical compounds many of which directly lead to diseases(7). Excessive smoking leads to profound health risks such as lung cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The effects of smoking are not limited to those who smoke firsthand; it inflicts harm on those around them as well. Second-hand smoke also causes very serious problems and because of the toxins inhaled by common people it can be just as bad as smoking. Banning smoking on college campuses can decrease these risks and resolve many health issues which are directly caused by smoking. According to The American Nonsmokers Rights Foundation, there are at least 1,620 campuses which have already banned the use of tobacco(10). Smoking…