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Campus smoking ban snuffed in Illinois Senate

A proposal to ban smoking on all state-supported universities and community colleges fell short in the Illinois Senate Wednesday. The measure received 25 “yes” votes and 23 “no” votes, but it needed 30 to pass.
Bloomington (IL) Pantagraph
added Apr 25, 2013 13:54
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[Maine] HENRY: Secondhand smoke a first-hand risk for one student

With any form of lupus, according to the Lupus Foundation of America, passive smoking, or regular exposure to secondhand smoke, increases the risk of pneumococcal pneumonia and chronic bronchitis in a nonsmoker. USM courageously made a prudent decision t
University of Southern Maine
added Apr 23, 2013 13:15
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[California] It's lights out as UCLA enacts tobacco ban on Earth Day

UCLA is the first school in the UC system to implement the ban, following a call by President Mark G. Yudof for all 10 UC campuses to go smoke-free by 2014. "We're very proud we're the first," UCLA Chancellor Gene D. Block said. The Westwood campus and
Los Angeles Times
added Apr 23, 2013 12:53
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[California] Quitting time: UCLA goes tobacco-free

UCLA went completely tobacco-free today, becoming the first UC campus to do so and one of the largest of more than 1,000 campuses nationwide that are making smoke- or tobacco-free environments the new normal.
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
added Apr 23, 2013 12:32
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[New York] College Libertarians' free cigarettes add fuel to smoking ban debat

The College Libertarians handed out free cigarettes and cigars by the Pegasus statue Friday in protest of the proposed SUNY-wide smoking ban ... The College Libertarians gave away more than 200 cigarettes, which they paid for out of pocket, while they c
Binghamton University Pipe Dream
added Apr 23, 2013 12:10
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[California] Study: Hookah no safer than cigarettes, just differently dangerous

more than 40% of college students had used a hookah, and many of them appeared to believe it was safer than cigarette smoking. Doctors are trying to dissuade folks of that notion. "The tobacco is no less toxic in a hookah pipe," according to the Mayo Cli
Los Angeles Times
added Apr 20, 2013 17:04
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[California] A.S. election results

CSU Smoking Ban advisory measure: 66% of voting students support chancellor’s efforts to implement a system-wide smoking ban 19% voted against a system-wide ban
The Orion (Calif. State U. Chico)
added Apr 19, 2013 19:03
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[California] Chico State students support saving water, ban on tobacco

Students at Chico State University voted this week in favor of two ballot measures supporting water conservation and a tobacco ban. ... The tobacco measure endorsed a proposed ban on tobacco use on the 23 campuses in the California State University (CSU
Chico (CA) Enterprise-Record
added Apr 19, 2013 18:54
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[West Virginia] Total tobacco products ban one step closer to passage at Marshall

Banning all tobacco products on Marshall University's main campus is one step closer to passage. Marshall's Board of Governors approved a resolution Thursday that moves the proposed ban to a public comment period that lasts until May 21. The final propos
Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
added Apr 19, 2013 14:43
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[Arizona] ASU to go tobacco-free Aug. 1

Joins more than 600 colleges, universities around the country ... All Arizona State University campuses and buildings will become tobacco-free beginning Aug. 1.
Ahwatukee Foothills (AZ) News
added Apr 19, 2013 14:10
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