CAPITAL TIMES, April 26,1991
lokina not glamorous
Cancer sticks shorten lives
"Smoking is very glamorous" reads the sign hanging in our office.
The picture above the phrase features an old lady, reminding me of my
grandmother who died of lung cancer and other smoking-related
diseases eight years ago this June. The lady in the poster sucks on a
cigarette held by wrinkled and probably shaky hands as her scraggly
hair hangs down in her face.
I've been told my grandmother was a beautiful woman and at one
time a very powerful women who owned numerous night clubs
throughout my home town. Unfortunatley, I'll only ever remember my
late grandmother as a very sick woman who couldn't stop smoking even
when her life depended on it.
Almost everybody has a horror story about the effects of smoking.
I think it's utterly repulsive. There's nothing worse than cleaning up
after a party and finding a drained beer can full of ashes. Nobody
bothers to ask for ashtrays anymore.
The thought of second-hand smoke harming my health discourages
me. I’ll hopefully never smoke as long as I live and will quite possibly
suffer the ill-effects of so-called "passive" smoking. I applaud Penn
State's decision to ban smoking in university buildings. It's not like
people were lighting up in class, but I would just rather not walk around
in a smoke infested environment.
I realize the addictive nature of cigarettes. My roommate's sister,
who has tried to quit many times in the recent past, just made a bet to
quit cold turkey until 21st birthday in February, 1992. She could
possibly win a free dinner at the restaurant of her choice and free drinks
the entire night if she makes it. I wouldn't count on it. She'll most
likely light up before the end of semester. If she makes it, I'll applaud
her. If not, I won’t be surprised.
Speaking of my roommate’s sister, why does it seem like a large
majority of smokers today are women. "I'll get fat if I quit" is the most
frequent response. Ahh, the live for the moment attitude strikes again.
Stay thin now and sacrifice a few years somewhere down the road,
ladies.
Make the last years of your shortened life very painful just like my
grandmother’s, rest her soul.
Corrections
The nature of an award received by A story in the April 5 edition
Simon Bronner was described misstated a committee responsibility of
erroneously in the April 5 edition. Theodora Graham. Graham is chair of
Bronner was named Distinguished the Academic Affairs Committee. James
Professor, a title that is not annual but Hudson is chair of Faculty Council,
remains his as long as he teaches at
Penn State.
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Jon fleck
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As the semester winds down, I have
two more weeks of grueling work ahead
of me. I'd like to make some departing
acknowledgements and say some
goodbyes as I turn the reigns over to the
capable hands of Karen Putt and the rest
of our terrific staff.
TJ., Karen, Elin, and John. You've
been great all semester. Thanks for the
hard work and the all night layout
sessions. It's been fun. You're all a great
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Dr. Peter Parisi. Thanks for putting
up with my antics for two years and
especially for requiring your advanced
reporting class to write stories for the
paper. I've learned a lot from you.
The Advanced Reporting class.
Thanks for all the legwork and the many
solid stories.
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My roommates, Jeff and Steve.
Thanks for a great year. All the fun will
not be forgotten. Here's to more fun in
the future, remaining lifelong friends,
and the success of Team Jazzy.
Deb and Amy. You're two of a kind.
Can anyone beat Deb or Amy? Nobody
but Jack.
Denise and Bemie. Hello! Hello!
The next time I feel a foreign substance
under a car door handle or on a doorknob,
you're both getting it.
Eddie, Mike, Beth, and Cheryl. See
you back in Altoona sometime soon.
Jon Tteck
Editor -in-chief