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Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheChrony Follow us on Twitter: @TheChrony 2 THECHRONY OPINION CIGARETTE BAN UP FOR DEBATE HOOKED ON SUGAR W comprehensive and effective as possible." ith only one opposing vote, the ASUU Senate passed joint The task force from the accepted version of the bill resolution 14 that could make the U a smoke-free campus. is instead going to collect data on student opinions. "I don't think there's any harm in initiating more Sponsored by Sen. Ryann Cooley and Rep. Kevin Shields, the bill calls for a task force of 10 to 15 students and faculty to research," said Sen. Eric Leishman, who voted in favor examine tobacco policies at the U. The group will survey students and of the legislation. draft policy recommendations to be approved by the ASUU legislature One potential problem, however, is bias. Stephen next Fall Semester, which may include banning all smoking, creating Alder, Academic Senate president and chief of the designated smoking areas or not instituting any changes. Division of Public Health at the U's School of Medicine, The Assembly amended the bill on April 14 to include a referendum will lead the committee, which will also include health — similar to an ASUU election ballot — for students to vote on next year. officers from U Health Care, among others. Sen. Cindy The Senate approved these changes Thursday night with 12 in favor, Chen said the group, weighted with medical profesone opposing and one abstaining (with three senators not present at sionals, needs to include students with "different the meeting to cast a vote). It will now go to U President David Pershing points of view" to offer balanced perspectives. for a final approval or veto. Black said anyone wishing to be involved could Madison Black, current ASUU vice president, who spoke in favor of the email Alder at steve.alder@utah.edu to potentially resolution before the Senate, is confident the U will implement the bill. serve on the task force. "Tobacco is unhealthy, and there's a movement toward making our "It's not like there's an application process," she said. air cleaner, making our bodies cleaner," she said. "I think it's great that There will also be an email account set up for anywe're putting it in our hands and students' to help progress the univer- one to send comments about the potential changes. sity forward." And some students have already contacted their colBut Sen. Andy Moyle, the one opposing vote, is not as assured. He lege's representatives to do so. said the bill's first draft — which called for an outright ban of all toOne student wrote: "I strongly agree with the smokebacco products, as well as e-cigarettes — shows different, and perhaps free campus! I'm glad this student body is doing underlying, intentions behind what's included in the most recently something about it. I personally get terrible headaches passed version. when I smell smokers and second-hand smoke." The line Moyle referred to previously read: "In order to promote the Another said: "I believe that to restrict activities on a betterment of health on campus, we support the University of Utah reexamining our current smoking policy to ban tobacco throughout the entire campus, which includes the residence halls, lower campus, auxiliary services and health sciences." Additionally, the task force outlined in the original draft was intended to enforce the no-smoking ban and "make this policy change as BY COURTNEY TANNER t's no secret that our understanding and opinions of things are always changing — after all, there was once a time that original CocaCola contained small amounts of cocaine, and doctors assured patients that smoking cigarettes had no negative effect on health. After decades of exploration and experimentation we've left many of these beliefs behind, but even now we certainly don't know everything. When it comes to achieving optimal physical health, the golden rule often changes: yoga, high-intensity training, "eating clean" under various diets. Over time it's become widely accepted by the nutrition industry that diet plays a much larger role in physical health than we ever expected. The things we eat and drink help determine how quickly we dispose of fat, and the efficiency of our mental and digestive processes. Today, as more people are dying from obesity-related diseases than from starvation, we finally know the culprit: sugar. This discovery isn't necessarily shocking; no man or woman will eat a dozen cupcakes each day and call themselves healthy. Societally, we know that large amounts of sugar can wreak havoc on the way our body functions, but we don't know exactly what food products contain unhealthy amounts of sugar. This can't be chalked up to simple ignorance — we're being deceived by government sectors and corporations who serve to profit on our lack of knowledge. Sun. Sat. April I April 25 26 GET YOUR GEEK ON It's Geek Week, hosted by ASUU — the best time of the year. Today you'll find therapy dogs in the Marriott Library from 6 to 8 p.m., free pizza at 8 p.m. in the Marriott Library Gould Auditorium and extended hours at both the library and the Student Life Center. April 27 The first violation occurs in the food industry, when producers draw consumers in with promises of "low fat" and "light" versions of their favorite foods. What consumers don't know is that these foods are filled with obscene amounts of sugar to make up for the worsening of taste caused by the removal of fats. It follows, then, that consumers are comforted by their "healthy" choices without realizing that the amount of sugar they're consuming is detrimental to the health they're trying so hard to improve. The way companies market their products also plays a role in what we deem healthy and worth buying. How often do we see commercials for zucchini and kale? How much more often do we watch schoolkids pumping a victorious fist into the air when they discover processed, sugary snacks in their lunchbox? The very perception of food that advertising companies give our children is skewed in favor of sugar, and as kids begin consuming these foods, their brains change in response. According to the Huffington Post, sugar lights up the same areas of the brain as heroin or cocaine, and its effects on the body over time are just as dire. Excess sugar consumption creates an obvious increase in risk when it comes to obesity, diabetes and other related diseases. It acts much like a drug and should be treated and regulated like one. Our government regulates the tobacco industry because of its danger to our health, and it should be doing the same for children's sugar consumption. Our health and that of our children hangs in the balance. letters@chronicle.utah.edu TODAY STRINGS, STRINGS, STRINGS If you need to listen to some classy music to chill in preparation for finals (or if you need to see a concert for a music class), check out the Advanced String Quartets, performing tonight in Dumke Recital Hall from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. CHILL OUT Oh, well. It's cold and windy outside again, but at least now you won't be distracted from your last two days of classes. Warm up in the Marriott Library to get some studying done, but check out the food trucks in Library Plaza first. /NEWS EDITOR state campus beyond the scope of state law is a gross overstep of authority ... I believe that this resolution should be rejected and forgotten." The U currently follows Utah Clean Air Act guidelines which prohibit smoking inside buildings and within 25 feet of entrances. According to a 2011 study by the U's Center for Student Wellness, this applies to the 4.99 percent of students on campus who consider themselves habitual smokers. If the U does ban smoking, it will become the third university in the state to do so, following BYU and Dixie State University, and the fifth in the Pac-12, after ASU, University of Oregon, Oregon State University and UCLA. The smoke-free policy at the U, if decided upon, would be enforced by an honor code similar to UCLA's, where students informally pledge to follow the rules. Black said she's looked at these schools and considered policies for the U for more than a year. "I know this issue is really controversial," she said. "This is not just something we threw together lastminute. We've been having conversations with administrators about what's the best way to go through with this issue." c.tanner@chronicle.utah.edu @CourtneyLTanner IT'S TIME Leaving for the Summer? GRADUATE PROGRAMS AT WESTMINSTER STOR-N-LOCK has great discount storage rates just for U of U students! SUMMER STORAGE SPECIAL IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Business Communications Community Leadership Counseling Education Nursing Stor-n-Lock.com/uofu Call 801-803-6510 for details. WESTMINSTER SALT LAKE CITY • UTAH '*.cw-SELF STORAGE-41 801.832.2200 westminstercollege.edu/grad |