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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...

Christopher Wang/Photo Editor
While UTD’s tobacco-free policy prohibits the use of any tobacco products within 33 feet of building entrances, students, faculty and staff can often be seen smoking within the range.

Tobacco bans go unenforced

February 26, 2014

There’s nothing out of the ordinary about seeing someone smoking on campus. With more than 21,000 students, plus faculty and staff at UTD, the occasional smoker is only to be expected. However, many...

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