Dear Editor,Personally, I think the anti-smoking policy was an idea that seemed good to begin with, but there is no way that it can be controlled.

Nicotine addiction is very similar to heroin addiction, but more common since tobacco is a legal substance.

As long as the world exists people will use tobacco, and a good number of them are addicts. Sure, it’s healthy not to smoke, but its also unhealthy having students experiencing withdrawal symptoms in class unable to concentrate or in a cranky mood.

It seems to me that that wouldn’t create a healthy classroom environment.

Most people fail to recognize that nicotine is a drug, and almost half of the U.S. population is addicted.

There was a statement about being on a health care mission, which I find hypocritical because of the foods served on campus in vending machines and in the cafeterias.

If ETSU wants to truly jump on the health wagon, they might want to reconsider the food they feed their students.

Smoking causes respiratory and heart problems, while unhealthy food effects all parts of the body.

In the cafeterias you can get french fries, fried foods, soda, coffee, and bagels.

Since most students are on the go, they’re going to get the most convenient item in the shortest amount of time, and that choice is not always the healthiest.

Dr. [Wilsie] Bishop was quoted as saying “The main goal is obviously to create a healthful environment and promote as well as teach good heath behaviors for life.”

The elimination of smoking on campus isn’t the only thing that will create a healthful environment.

I think food is more important than that, and that should be considered as well.

-Noah Booshu

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