INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE /JUNE 5, 1990

 

 

Clearing the Air

Douglas College will become a “clean air” campus on August Ist.
Here’s a sampling of reactions from smokers and non-smokers towards the new policy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I don’t mind If people smoke In the
concourse, but it gets really cloudy
when they smoke in the cafeteria. It’s
like smog. There should be one place
in the College where people can
smoke.”

 

Patrick Gilagan, 2nd year
business student, non-smoker

“| think the new policy is a good Idea.
All the smoke In the cafeteria comes
over to the non-smoking side. You
have to go though the smoking area
to get your food.”

 

John Richardson, 2nd year
business student, non-smoker

“It’s a sign of the times. We smokers
have to realize that we’re a dying
breed.

 

Bill Bell, Public Information
Officer, smoker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“It’s great, because I’ve been a
non-smoker all my life, so | would like
a smoke-free environment.”

 

Wilda Noniewicz, Mail Clerk,
non-smoker

“| think It’s great. I’d like to quit
smoking, and | don’t think other
people should be subject to my
smoke. It’s a disgusting habit.”

 

Jennifer Whiteside, Student
Society Resource Co-ordinator,
smoker

“It’s too bad. I’m not too happy about
it. From a professional point of view,
I guess! have to support it. But it’s my
freedom. Some people like to talk. |
like to smoke. I have a right to
smoke.”

 

Fadi Baydoun, Security
Supervisor, smoker