The happy chatter of students, faculty, and staff fills the air. Students of different majors, career paths, and walks of life come here to relax, chat, and light up one more cigarette. The designated smoking zones, affectionately called "huts," "shacks," or even "mangers," foster some of the best social life on campus.
As a non-smoker, I am excited that Mercer is considering banning smoking on campus. It will be nice to breathe fresh air and not see cigarette remnants scattered on the walking paths. Not only is smoking an unpleasant habit, it's a deeply unhealthy habit.