 "Photo: Eduardo Herrera| Valley Star")
With the ASU reaching an agreement to support Valley College becoming a smoke-free campus, some questions remain as to whether or not a ban like this would work. Apart from lack of enforcement, stubborn smokers ignore the current rules and will ignore any future regulations.
"It could be better than before [for everybody]," said ASU Vice Presidient Ian Coyne. "This removes all confusion. Under this, you cannot smoke on campus."
It should be no surprise that an ordinance like this could be enacted at Valley considering the fact that bars, restaurants, and some cities in California have banned smoking. One of the main reasons smoking is not allowed in places like these is that cigarette smoke affects people who choose not to smoke.
Yes, smoking is legal for those 18 and older, but so is drinking alcohol, for those 21 and over as long as they do so in designated areas and don't drive under the influence or make a public nuisance of themselves. Translation: it's ok as long as it doesn't affect other people.
"I'm not too keen on the smell," said Valley student Shyann King. "If people would just stick to the [designated] areas then everything would be ok."
That is the problem with smoking on campus. Sure, there are designated areas on campu and if smokers stayed within those areas the argument would be for non-smokers to avoid those areas.
Instead, many smokers choose to ignore the rules and as a result the rules will become stricter. Now the onus falls upon those who will be tasked to actually enforce the regulation if and when it is enacted.
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