Carmichael smoking section

Our group has chosen to do Carmichael smoking section for our facebook project. Our strategy for deciding upon this area is that there are a lot of smoker at Ball State University and we could get them to become a fan of our page. I myself do not smoke, but a lot of my friends and family members do. The first thing I thought to do with this project is research Ball State smoking policy. Ball State University is committed to the health and wellness of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. On March 17, 2008, Ball State became a smoke-free campus, creating a healthier environment for living, learning, and working. Smoking is prohibited in all university buildings and outdoor campus areas except designated locations. Anyone who fails to comply with this policy may be fined $50 per occurrence.
According to the American Lung Association, secondhand smoke causes approximately 3,400 lung cancer deaths and 46,000 heart disease deaths in adult nonsmokers in the United States each year. Indiana has the fifth-highest smoking rate per capita in the United States, and smoking-related diseases cost Indiana residents more than $2 billion each year. A smoke-free campus is important for the health and vitality of the university community.
Ball State is among dozens of other colleges and universities around the country that are smoke-free. (“Smoke Free Campus”) This is one of the most common yet nicely and conveniently hidden smoking sections. I decided I wanted to observe this spot twice once during the day and get a nice look around the place, and once late at night, and observe more of the actions, and people there. On Wednesday around 4:30, I went there and took my picture. (Above) It was a nice day out and there were about eight people sitting on the picnic tables, smoking, talking, and hanging out. This area is surrounded by a brick wall, and has a few trees. While I was sitting there observing I had a conversation with a few people at the table. I ask if they enjoyed coming to this smoking section? They replied “ It’s not bad, you meet alotta people and can even bum a cig here or there.”
This project is actually a lot more fun then I attended it to be. Next week should be good, when I go to observe the nightlife!

--Works Cited--
"Smoke Free Campus". Ball State University Website. 18 Mar. 2010.