Tobacco

Vaping Has Gained Control Over The Youth

Nicole Ardila/Staff Writer Are you experiencing any shortness of breath, cough, fevers, chills, nausea, vomiting, rapid heartbeats or chest pain? If you answered yes, well, you should probably get tested for COVID-19. Otherwise, you’re most likely suffering from a vape addiction.  Back when I was in high school, vaping became a new thing. Before I […]

Policy on electronic cigarettes remains unclear

University Chief of Police Alexander Casas said the University Police Department treats electronic cigarettes as it would any cigarette, however, he has not personally seen them being used on-campus. Despite present regulations, however, students say they continue to use e-cigarettes on campus.

No students referred to Student Health Services for smoking on campus

Jennifer Sans/Contributing Writer Back in January 2011, the University began its smoke-free policy. The tobacco-free regulation prohibited the use of any smoking or tobacco product on University grounds. According to tobacco-free.fiu.edu, the first time a student is caught smoking on campus, the consequence is a slap on the wrist with a notice of violation. The […]

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