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With the ordinance for a tobacco-free campus at Michigan State University taking place in Aug. 15, 2016, some student's believe this is not the right decision.

“Students should have the right to use tobacco whenever they want on campus,” said Matt Stevenson, a junior at MSU.

This ordinance will not have much effect, according to Brian Wilson, a representative for Lorillard Tobacco.

“Banning tobacco on campuses will not do much I believe. These kids will still find a way to smoke it or chew it if they have to,” said Wilson.

Overall, tobacco is becoming a major problem on college campuses.

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Each day, more and more colleges are beginning to implement tobacco-free campuses. Students at these colleges are not allowed to use tobacco products on the grounds of the campus. 

Michigan State University is one of the newer schools that will put this ordinance into effect starting Aug. 15, 2016.

Steve Trosell, a sophomore at MSU, said he's in favor of the ordinance because he's tired of all the tobacco. 

“It bugs me when people are constantly smoking. The smell makes me feel sick and I feel like I’m getting second-hand smoke,” said Trosell.

According to Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, there are 1,130 colleges that are 100 percent tobacco-free. 

MM2- Pros of living on-campus

While living in the dorms at Michigan State University, students will encounter a lot of positives about living on-campus. One of those positives is the on-campus dining.

Marcus Frost, a sophomore in Shaw Hall, said a about living on-campus is the location.

"What I like about living on-campus is the location. It's close to all my classes. It's really convenient," said Frost.

Another pro is that students who live on-campus don't have to pay bills for electricity and water, like student's who live off-campus do.

Frost said that it's also nice to eat on-campus.

In the end, there are multiple positives about living on campus.

MM2- Pros of living off-campus

Living off-campus can prove to be a great experience at Michigan State University. Whether it's making your own food, the freedom, or just being off of campus, there are multiple pros about living off-campus.

Aaron Herman, a sophomore in Cedar Village, said that a huge pro about living off campus is the freedom.

"There's no RA, so you can do whatever you want," said Herman.

Another pro about living off campus is becoming more responsible. When students live off-campus, they have to pay bills and buy their own groceries. This allows the students to become responsible.

Overall, there are numerous pros about living off-campus. 

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Larry Stec is majoring in food science at Michigan State University and loves relaxing before classes. Since Stec is a 4.0 student, he does not have to study as much as other students. With this being said, Stec has a lot of time to kick back and chill out in his dorm in East Shaw Hall.

Stec has a laid back attitude and goes with the flow. His morning routine rarely switches up, but when it does, he just goes with it.

Most college students do not have a lot of time to relax, so when they have the opportunity, most take advantage of it.