The freedom to chew tobacco or light up on campus has been stomped out.

As of fall, Texas State will be a tobacco-free campus. The administration characterizes this as a step toward becoming a progressive, healthy university. In her announcement of the ban, University President Denise Trauth cited the harmful effects of smoking and second-hand smoke, and a survey of about 1,300 students that showed 67 percent in favor of a tobacco-free campus.

As the summer months take hold of San Marcos and campus life slows to a crawl, the class of 2015 will arrive in mass to cause a ruckus.

Freshmen and incoming transfer students alike are welcomed with open arms to our little slice of the Texas Hill Country. No one knew the humble Southwest Texas State Normal School would eventually become the sixth largest university in the state. New Bobcats have more than 100 years of history to live up to, and with a little bit of luck, four years to do so.

Another school year is coming to a close, which means the full impact of senioritis is coming to a head for some students. Everyone is feeling the stress of impending finals and the finality of another grade point average. Now is the time everyone should reflect on how lucky you are to be at Texas State.

Jennifer McGinnis, communication studies junior

@jennmcgin

Such a pretty day in #smtx wish I could float the river :( but instead I am being a good #txst student and getting stuff done #productive

Greg Foster, counseling and guidance graduate student

@fostergregd

This happens a couple of times a month. Watched a train pass in San Marcos, then sat behind same train in south Austin. #txst #fail

Benjamin Mikiten, communication design sophomore

@benjaminmikiten