SGA debates pros and cons of Smoking Ban Resolution
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrases “sga” and “student government”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers the SGA’s debate over a proposed campus smoking ban and the meeting’s other business.
- The News-Letter reported that the SGA’s final weekly meeting included approving nominees for the Student Activities Commission and Ethics Board, along with debating the Smoking Ban Resolution.
- The article says the resolution sought a smoke-free campus by August 2018, with a helpline, cessation counseling and nicotine alternatives for students, faculty, workers and dependents.
- The paper reported that Anthony Boutros supported the measure for health and safety, while Kwame Alston questioned its cost and the data used to support it.
- The reporter writes that Jen Baron raised concerns about culture and representation, while Akshay Bhamidipati argued that cultural practices did not resolve the policy conflict.
- The article adds that the resolution failed by a 16–9 vote and would be considered by the next semester’s SGA, with further discussion planned for the fall retreat.