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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Jason Heard, a student from UT Arlington, smokes outside the McDermott Library. Heard said he studies at the library every weekend and was unaware of the smoking ban. Photo by Michael Stout | Mercury Staff.

Smoke-free campus?

January 22, 2018

Editor’s Note: Joseph’s identity was kept anonymous so he could speak freely about colleagues who reguarly violate the tobacco ban. A UTD policy aimed at ending the use of tobacco products on campus...

Calvin Jamison, vice president for administration, speaks at the Breathe Easy event to kick off  the tobacco-free policy. Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

UTD enacts campus-wide tobacco-free policy

June 5, 2017

After the initial announcement in January, UTD is now officially a tobacco-free campus. Calvin Jamison, vice president of administration, said before the policy’s implementation, the university worked...

Graphic by EJ Chong | Mercury Staff.

Campus tobacco ban will not solve health problems

January 23, 2017

The campus tobacco ban, which will go into effect on June 1, is not a good idea. It will only cause stress to smokers, and the current smoking situation on campus does not warrant a ban. According to the...

ATEC junior and e-cigarette user Eric Larson said he would continue smoking even after the ban goes into effect. Photo by Roman Soriano | Mercury Staff.

Tobacco to be banned on campus

January 23, 2017

According to a university-wide announcement made by President Richard Benson, smoking on campus will be prohibited. Starting June 1, a comprehensive tobacco ban — which includes cigarettes and e-cigarettes...

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