As a result of the School of Engineering and Applied
Sciences Cafe’s decision to stop selling cigarettes, they are no
longer available on campus. What is your opinion on the
decision? Dan Garcia Third-year
Microbiology "The decision helps promote a healthy lifestyle
because smoking is really bad. I’m hoping that people who do smoke
quit; it’s not a good habit. Smokers should realize that overall,
this decision will possibly help them quit." Nathan
Ihara
Fourth-year
English "I guess I don’t care if they’re available. I don’t
think that the way to get people to stop smoking is to make it
inconvenient for them. I am really for high taxes on smoking, but
it doesn’t really hurt anybody to have a dispenser on campus. I
understand why smokers would be upset." Marco
Durazo Third-year Political science "The people on this
campus are adults. They know the pros and cons, the choice should
be ours. If you don’t agree with cigarette sales on campus, then
just don’t purchase them. I don’t really see the harm that could be
caused to nonsmokers, since you can’t smoke in buildings anyway."
Nicole Nazemi Fourth-year Psychobiology "I think
that there should be cigarettes on campus for people who are
smokers. Even though something may not be healthy, it’s the
individual’s choice to smoke. The person has the right to smoke as
long as he doesn’t impose his decision on other people."
Schryl Castaneda Third-year Microbiology "I think
that too many people smoke as it is, so the decision is good for
people like me who don’t smoke. With the decision, people won’t be
able to get cigarettes readily on campus. I support the decision
because I have asthma and it’s difficult for me to breathe when
others smoke." Molika Oum Second-year Political
science "People who smoke should be able to smoke. It’s a big
school, there are no indoor areas where people can smoke, so second
hand shouldn’t be a contributing factor to not selling cigarettes
on campus." Speaks Out compiled by Cuauhtemoc Ortega, Daily Bruin
Senior Staff. Photos by Nicole Miller, Daily Bruin Staff. Web
Adaptation by Mike Ouyang