Battle Against Addiction

Photo by gameanna

by Chloe West

I sat silently on the front stoop at my old house. I usually don’t even call it mine because I had really only lived there for a few months. Slowly, I lifted my cigarette up to my lips and inhaled. I watched almost cross-eyed as the smoke floated out of my mouth and into the night air. It was warm outside, and whether I was just on my porch, outside a restaurant, at a park, or hanging out with friends, I enjoyed just sitting and letting the smoke fill my lungs.           

Disconnect the Smoke Alarm

Photo by Grant Cochrane

By Roger West

There seems to be a growing anger among some folks at Trident Tech about the

nicotine-infused smoke clouds that linger over parts of the campuses. Many feel that

because it is a health hazard, smoking should be banned on the College’s campuses. While I am not one who believes government should have no role in our lives in any way, I believe that banning smoking outside of the buildings is truly a bad policy decision.