The Occidental Weekly

Recently I have noticed a common trend at Oxy on Branca patio that I've simply had enough of.

Living in southern California, I'm accustomed to beautiful weather the majority of the time, and many days I like to sit and eat my lunch or dinner on Branca patio with friends and simply enjoy being outside. The problem comes when some students at Oxy feel that it's ok to light up a cigarette while eating on Branca patio, ruining everyone elses meal around them just so they can get a quick tabacco fix.

Not only is it well within 30 feet of a building, but smoking on Branca patio puts the health and well-being of everyone around at risk just so one or two people can suck down on a cancer stick with their meal. I'd like to see campus dining or some Oxy staff address this issue so that the rest of us who don't smoke can continue enjoying our meals outdoors on Branca patio smoke-free.

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