They actually backed down and the smoking ban is off the table which feels completely surreal right now. I honestly did not think they would listen to reason but we kept picking away at their logic until they had to fold. Stay sharp though because I am going to be …
February 2, 2016
Final supporters
In January 2016, UWE plans to implement a ban on smoking on campus. Their "Smokefree policy" states this is to comply with the Health Act 2006 (which broadly bans smoking indoors) but admits the wish to "surpass" it.
The problem however is this is neither beneficial to students, who will now have to walk at times 10/15 minutes to smoke, nor lecturers who will inevitably have an increase in late students (there are also a large number of staff who smoke).
The argument can be made that this is a health issue that the university has the right to impose. Yet cigarettes and tobacco are sold for profit in all 3 SU run shops on campus. Furthermore it is not unreasonable to call the majority of UWE students adults; surely at this point in education a level of autonomy should be granted to the attendants, who are paying £9000 a year. It also bears mentioning that every Tuesday students flock to a ritualistic binge drinking night at the student union, again where the university profits from the unhealthy lifestyles of students.
How, therefore, does UWE justify this ban. This petition calls for an open dialogue regarding this issue.
Updates
December 4, 2015
I have been hearing from so many of you about the ridiculous amount of time it takes to walk off campus just for a break which really makes me wonder if they have even thought about how this impacts anyone with a busy schedule. The university keeps quiet while they continue to sell cigarettes in their own shops and it is honestly just exhausting trying to get an actual straight answer out of them regarding this contradiction.
Reached 100 supporters
December 4, 2015
26 Comments
Just found out about this today. I'm an ex-smoker (now a vaper) and think this is disgraceful - Not being able to smoke outside.. Absolutely ridiculous. Yes smoking is bad for you but we're all adults for Christ sake. Please spread the word of this petition.
This is discrimination against smokers. Smoking outside does not effect anyone else's health. Smokers are being singled out for no justifiable reason
This is ridiculous. For both staff and students to have to almost leave campus in order to smoke.
I don’t smoke, but I believe for adults it is an informed choice. To impose our beliefs (anti-smoking) on other's, against their will, is against the principles of freedom that this country stands for. UWE as an establishment of higher education should promote freedom, if we truly wish to reduce smoking, we should forgo the profit of selling tobacco on campus.
There are already designated smoking areas. Most smokers will not deliberately blow smoke in non-smoking students faces. How can you ban the use of outside air
This is gone too far! Freedoms are being taken away little by little
Keep it like it is man!
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They actually backed down and the smoking ban is off the table which feels completely surreal right now. I honestly did not think they would listen to reason but we kept picking away at their logic until they had to fold. Stay sharp though because I am going to be …
February 2, 2016
Final supporters
In January 2016, UWE plans to implement a ban on smoking on campus. Their "Smokefree policy" states this is to comply with the Health Act 2006 (which broadly bans smoking indoors) but admits the wish to "surpass" it.
The problem however is this is neither beneficial to students, who will now have to walk at times 10/15 minutes to smoke, nor lecturers who will inevitably have an increase in late students (there are also a large number of staff who smoke).
The argument can be made that this is a health issue that the university has the right to impose. Yet cigarettes and tobacco are sold for profit in all 3 SU run shops on campus. Furthermore it is not unreasonable to call the majority of UWE students adults; surely at this point in education a level of autonomy should be granted to the attendants, who are paying £9000 a year. It also bears mentioning that every Tuesday students flock to a ritualistic binge drinking night at the student union, again where the university profits from the unhealthy lifestyles of students.
How, therefore, does UWE justify this ban. This petition calls for an open dialogue regarding this issue.
Updates
December 4, 2015
I have been hearing from so many of you about the ridiculous amount of time it takes to walk off campus just for a break which really makes me wonder if they have even thought about how this impacts anyone with a busy schedule. The university keeps quiet while they continue to sell cigarettes in their own shops and it is honestly just exhausting trying to get an actual straight answer out of them regarding this contradiction.
Reached 100 supporters
December 4, 2015
26 Comments
Rather than implementing a blanket-ban across the whole campus, more should be done to make sure smokers stick to their designated smoking areas within campus grounds. It's not fair to force smokers completely off grounds to smoke.
Just found out about this today. I'm an ex-smoker (now a vaper) and think this is disgraceful - Not being able to smoke outside.. Absolutely ridiculous. Yes smoking is bad for you but we're all adults for Christ sake. Please spread the word of this petition.
This is discrimination against smokers. Smoking outside does not effect anyone else's health. Smokers are being singled out for no justifiable reason
This is ridiculous. For both staff and students to have to almost leave campus in order to smoke.
I don’t smoke, but I believe for adults it is an informed choice. To impose our beliefs (anti-smoking) on other's, against their will, is against the principles of freedom that this country stands for. UWE as an establishment of higher education should promote freedom, if we truly wish to reduce smoking, we should forgo the profit of selling tobacco on campus.
There are already designated smoking areas. Most smokers will not deliberately blow smoke in non-smoking students faces. How can you ban the use of outside air
This is gone too far! Freedoms are being taken away little by little
Keep it like it is man!
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Rather than implementing a blanket-ban across the whole campus, more should be done to make sure smokers stick to their designated smoking areas within campus grounds. It's not fair to force smokers completely off grounds to smoke.