Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Survey of Support for New Tobacco Policies at the University of Texas
An online survey has shown that more than 75 percent of students surveyed at The University of Texas at Austin support joining the trend toward tobacco free colleges and university.
Among 1,551 respondents to an online survey of the campus community, 77 percent expressed support for a change to the current tobacco policy. Of those about two thirds want a complete ban of tobacco use on campus. The current policy only addresses smoking, which is prohibited in any university-owned or leased buildings or vehicles, but allows smoking outside as long as it is 20 feet from an entrance.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Complete the Tobacco Policy Survey!!
Calling all students, staff and faculty! Here's your chance to express your opinions about UT Austin tobacco policy? Do you want to be smoke-free? Hate regulations? Let us know what you think! Fill out the survey.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Guide to Off-Campus Housing
Some of you knew this was coming, and here it is! The Student Guide to Tobacco-Free Housing Off-Campus.
About 86% of UT Austin students live off-campus, and many of us want to be proactive about protecting ourselves from secondhand smoke. After all, we non-smokers don't want out clothes smelling like smoke. As for smokers - well, studies show that living in non-smoking environments will help you smoke less and hopefully even quit!
Let's face it - tobacco-free housing is the healthiest option for all of us. For those of you who live in apartments not included on this list, please check with your housing management and let us know the official policy. We want this to be as comprehensive as possible.
Happy apartment hunting!!
About 86% of UT Austin students live off-campus, and many of us want to be proactive about protecting ourselves from secondhand smoke. After all, we non-smokers don't want out clothes smelling like smoke. As for smokers - well, studies show that living in non-smoking environments will help you smoke less and hopefully even quit!
Let's face it - tobacco-free housing is the healthiest option for all of us. For those of you who live in apartments not included on this list, please check with your housing management and let us know the official policy. We want this to be as comprehensive as possible.
Happy apartment hunting!!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Kicking Back Into Gear!
So we've been in a bit of a lull for posting since the beginning of summer but we're back and our mission to work towards a healthier, tobacco-free, campus is getting back into full gear.
Some of you may have heard but Texas State has voted to go tobacco-free. Our neighbors have clearly got the right idea, not to mention that several parts of the UT system have already gone tobacco-free. It's hard for anyone to say at this point that we're pushing the radical envelope when so many Universities around the country and even some of those close to us are adopting the kind of policy we are asking for.
We'll be putting a housing report out soon listing the student housing options around campus along with their tobacco policies. Keep a lookout and share with any friends looking to lease a place!
Remember to take our survey and join our facebook group!
Some of you may have heard but Texas State has voted to go tobacco-free. Our neighbors have clearly got the right idea, not to mention that several parts of the UT system have already gone tobacco-free. It's hard for anyone to say at this point that we're pushing the radical envelope when so many Universities around the country and even some of those close to us are adopting the kind of policy we are asking for.
We'll be putting a housing report out soon listing the student housing options around campus along with their tobacco policies. Keep a lookout and share with any friends looking to lease a place!
Remember to take our survey and join our facebook group!
Monday, May 9, 2011
ACS
American Cancer Society
Contact your representatives about the vote tomorrow on a work-place smoking ban!
Check out the webpage, and make your opinion matter.
Contact your representatives about the vote tomorrow on a work-place smoking ban!
Check out the webpage, and make your opinion matter.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Just keepin' it real...
EW. This is what happens when you're irresponsible about smoking. Be prepared to have your eyes scarred because I will post more pictures of lungs ridden with lung cancer for y'all to enjoy.
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