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Show Red Bull Rampage The key to success OCTOBER 28, 2013 LV.IX Utah Valley University//uvureview.com U V U REV EW THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE UVU clears the smoke on tobacco policies A mass email was recently sent to all faculty members at UVU due to confusion regarding campus policy on e-cigarettes and where students are allowed to smoke By KresLynn Knouse Assistant News Editor @KresLynn UVU clears the smoke on tobacco policies Faculty members received an email earlier this month reminding them to abide by and regulate the campus smoking policy. Although UVU is a public institution and thereby accords to state smoking poli- cy, some students are still unclear on the regulations of smoking on campus. Other students knowingly break the rules because cold temperatures and weather conditions induce a limited number of places to smoke in between classes. "I've never had a problem with the smoking policy, but I have been asked to move before," junior Mark James said. "It was cold and I decided to smoke a little closer to the building than usual because I didn't have a jacket." UVU Policy 158 prohibits smoking inside campus buildings, within 2 5 feet of entrances, windows, and air intake vents, inside partially enclosed areas (in between buildings and in courtyards), and at UVU sporting events. 66 I've never had a problem with the smoking policy, but I have been asked to move before. It was cold and I decided to smoke a little closer to the building than usual because I didn't have a jacket. MARK JAMES Junior "When there are areas that develop problems with students smoking where they're not supposed to, the facilities department will put up signs to remind them that smoking in that area is not allowed," Linda Makin, vice president of Planning, Budget and Human Resources said. Although the signs that warn smokers of a smoke-free zone are usually effective, students don't always comply with regulations. Students who choose to ignore campus smoking policies are at risk of a fine, suspension, or expulsion from the university. The university is in compliance with the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act, which defines smoking as 'inhaling, exhaling, burning, or heating a substance containing tobacco or nicotine intended for inhalation through a cigar, cigarette, pipe, hookah, or e-cigarette'. "There were individuals who were not aware that e-cigarettes were regulated just like normal cigarettes under the clean air act. In order to clear confusion, our department sent out an email to remind faculty to reinforce the current policy," Makin said. SMOKE A3 ..•••••• PHOTO COURTESY OF VICTORYELECTRONICCIGARETTES.COM Although electronic cigarettes do not emit smoke, UVU accords to state policy by grouping them with regular cigarettes. UVUSA initiates 2015 election changes UVUSA has imposed minor changes to the 2014-2015 election process in an effort to increase student involvement By Richard Grant Ellsworth Reporter richardgrantellsworth@gmail.com UVUSA has levied several changes to next year's student body officer elections, primar- ily extending the duration of the election process. Election packets for the 2014-2015 year will now be available November first rather than mid-January, allowing candidates more time to organize teams for their campaigns. Campaign bylaws were modified to allow candidates $400 of personal or donated money for use in their cam- UVUSA A4 UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY 1.3111.1 STUDENT ASSOCIATION PHOTO COURTESY OF UVUSA UVUSA officers 2013-2014. Election packets will become available November 1st and can be picked up in SC 105. Bring Ryhan's dad home UVU student petitions for her afghan husband's visa By Mariesa Bergin Reporter @Riesajb A petition created by a UVU student has gathered more than 8,000 signatures to secure a visa for her Afghan husband to be reunited with his family in the United States. Mary Rollins is a student at UVU who was deployed to Afghanistan in 2008 with the Utah Army National Guard. During her service there, she met her husband, a native Afghan who has been interpreting for American soldiers since 2004. After Rollins left Afghanistan, the two remained friends and communicated through telephone calls and Skype for two years. In October 2011, Maryann finally flew to Afghanistan to marry her sweetheart. They arranged all of the paperwork in advance to prepare her husband to immigrate to the United States and become a citizen following their marriage. "I was hoping he would be here within 9 months because we planned to have a baby," said Rollins as she looked longingly at her son. "We became pregnant while I was in RYHAN A3 |