NBC 26 examines UW-Green Bay, Oshkosh policies on smoking

NBC 26 news localized a story about UW-Stevens Point’s new campus smoking ban during a Tuesday (Aug. 27) evening newscast, talking with spokespeople here and at UW Oshkosh about policies in place. Neither campus bans smoking outright, but instead requires smokers to stand at least 30 feet away from all buildings and facilities when lighting up. “Given the nature of our campus — we are almost 700 acres — it would be difficult to enforce,” said UW-Green Bay’s Kelly Moore. She added that the University recently updated its smoking policy to include e-cigarettes, a change that took place last semester. Full story.