Cue: Musical Intro
Audio Host: “Hello this is Ryan Rash here bringing you the
scoop on ASU news. Well folks, times are changing around these parts. As I am
sure you are all aware, ASU recently released a statement saying that starting
on the first of August of next year, it will be a completely tobacco-free
campus. In an e-mail sent to all students that attend the school, the
background information reads quote, “The initiative [was] spearheaded by
students and supported by the University Staff Council and the faculty Academic
Senate” unquote. The university also created a new website regarding everything
about the change of policy, including official regulations, “tobacco zone” maps
and even tips on how to quit smoking. In addition, if all this information was not
sufficient, they produced a video that is about two minutes long to provide
visual support for the new ban.
Cue: Sound byte from ASU video
Audio Host: To me, the video was the most effective in
explaining that the reason the ban is being instituted is to reduce the effects
of second-hand smoke on students who do not use tobacco. The initial e-mail and
the website are more designed to educate us students about what is actually
going to happen.
Cue: Musical break
Okay so now that everyone knows what the ban is all about,
it is becoming hotly debated. ASU is trying to protect non-smokers, smokers
want to keep smoking, plain and simple. Personally, I do not see this as an
issue of tobacco. The university obviously has a motive of being a safe
environment and doing good deeds to improve their reputation, but I see the
opposing argument as a condition of freedom. ASU’s current rules are in tune
with federal regulations so tightening the grip on those rules is an
unnecessary act.
Cue: Transition to student interview
Narrator: As easy as it would be too spew personal opinions
on this ban, the fact remains that it effects 70,000+ students that attend the
university. Around campus, there are dozens of popular places to sit down and
take a drag so I figure one of these smoking areas will serve as a solid place
to find various opinions on the sanction. First off, there is no way to dispute
the danger of tobacco usage. Study after study shows that cancer and cigarettes
essentially go hand in hand. Okay, I am exaggerating a bit but it truly is not
that irrational of a statement. Like I said before, the way my questions will
be asked will be shaped towards the concept of freedom. The goal is to find out
if this law attacks our basic freedoms and if yes, is it a necessary sacrifice?
Well let’s see what the people think.
Cue: Separate musical transition that leads into a field
interview
Narrator: Welcome to the beautiful Arizona State University
campus where I am here standing with (interviewee name) and we are ready to
talk ‘2013 Smoking Ban’!
Questions to ask:
·
Do you
think the ban is in the best interest of the students of this school?
·
How will
it affect you personally?
·
Do you
have any suggestions for perhaps a possible compromise on the ban?
·
Do you
see the ban as an infringement of basic freedom?
·
The
university is trying to reduce second hand smoke so do you think there is a way
to isolate the smokers more instead of banning it so both parties are attended
too?
Cue: Musical transition back into narration
Narrator: There you have it, the people have
spoken. It is now evident that students are concerned about (x, y and z.) The simple question of
whether this is good or bad depends on the answers outlined by the public such
as in any democracy.
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