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Mass. College Considers Banning Perfume, Cologne on Campus
- Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:01am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Earlier this month we told you about a Nevada bill that would ban air fresheners and fragrances in public places. Well, it seems Nevada isn‘t the only state that’s flipping out over fragrance. Now, a college in Massachusetts — Framingham State University — is mulling a ban on perfume and cologne (and fragrances in general) on campus:
From WFXT:
Human resources director Rita Colucci tells Fox25 she considered the ban after hearing complaints from several faculty members. They told her that chemicals found in fragrances, cleaners and disinfectants can cause health problems, particularly with people who have asthma.
Colucci admits enforcing such a ban would be tough. A meeting will be held on campus next Wednesday to further the discussion.
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Comments (128)
ChiefGeorge
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 9:13amMore control from the lefties. Start with the little things and make a health case over and from there expand all the way to guberment health care. Wait! They’ve already done that. We’re screwed.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 9:12amMy goodness – people smell foul enough nowadays because they’re too lazy to shower in the mornings. Not that the “fish and roses” concept works well, but works better than having to put up with grubby people.
Report Post »notapackagedeal
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 9:07amCan we conservatives please be civil??? Chemical sensitivity is a very real problem for a growing number of people of EVERY political persuasion. The aldehydes in the cheaper frangrances present a detoxification challenge for many people, just as does second-hand tobacco smoke. The issue here is what can be done about it. Typically, the left wants more regulations on every level. A less onerous solution would be for those affected by fumes to explain and ask others to be considerate. Neither solution is perfect for everyone, but some of these jerk-comments just build up the image of conservatives as being hateful – frankly, because the comments ARE hateful.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 11:40amSome of these hateful people should look up “Environmental Health Center, Dallas” and read about people who actually have problems with many things that are common to the rest of us. That doesn’t mean we have to outlaw products, just be sensitive to others for a change.
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 9:05amDating for women during their periods, will definitely take a nose dive on that campus
Report Post »WAR PIGS CRAWLING
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:55amThe new age hippies can just keep smelling like patchouli and ass…
Report Post »TERMLIMITSNOW
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:52amIt’s their school and they should be able to do as they please. No one is forced to enroll. I thought you people were in favor of liberty?
Report Post »xoke
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 10:33amIt‘s a state college if I’m not mistaken, thus a public enterprise. For instance if KU wants to do this, it’s stupid…but I’m ok with it. If K-State wants to do this, it‘s stupid and it’s wrong. See the difference?
Report Post »the point
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:51amIt is very obvious that many professors and staff members don’t use deodorant already
Report Post »lketchum
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 12:22pmTrue, and funny until you are caught down wind…..
Report Post »bigbear_awake
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:43amthats what you get when they started with smoking that was ok huh lol now it effects you huh how you like it and it will not stop there they will at some point get every ones nerve!!!!
Report Post »GulfPeg
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:35amThis is ridiculous!! I suppose the next suggestion is going to be going back to the dark ages where no one bathed (the fragrance in the soap may bother some). Oh yes, and women didn’t shave under their arms, women and men did not use deodorant. Should I go on?
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:28amWell, the upside (from a liberal perspective) is that the students can show ‘solidarity’ with the homeless.
Report Post »Joisey
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:24amThis will make the “non-lipstick” Lesbians very happy. All the women will be reduced to looking like them. All fragrances??? That’s more than just cologne folks, that covers shampoo too. You can get unscented soap, and you can get unscented pit deodorant. But there is no such thing as a “no scent” shampoo. Good bye long hair, hello crew cut.
Report Post »amerbur
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:24amRediculous.
Report Post »Amarizi Psycho
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:23amI went to this school-unfortunately. It is a liberal bastion of political correctness.
This is a typical example of what I saw. A few dictating to everyone, how they have to be.
Another example of their lefty politics, they even had an Iranian professor there (i had to take the class for my major), who would RAIL against the U.S. and how bad we are. My answer is go back if its so bad.
Report Post »Reddwarf201
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:20amWow. Really? I have to say that I believe students there will pretty much give the staff of this college the finger and keep doing what they normally do. Also thought it was funny that the add after the news report was for perfume. :P
Report Post »hightide
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:18amReally? Stop controlling my life, please?
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:11ami am very very allergic to perfumes and smoke and smells of many kinds. I often wish peopel (mostly women) didnt take a bath in perfume. Its a reason I dont go to my church often because I get SO sick from the smell but I do not want regulations. I want common sense
Report Post »MaggieRose
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:45amI hear ‘ya, Lady… I get migraines from perfumes/lotions/etc… and I agree… don’t want regulations, just common sense/courtesy… hey perfumeaholics… “a little dab will do ya!”
Report Post »jose wasabi
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 9:24amAllergic to smells of any kind? Are you for real?
Report Post »jose wasabi
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 9:27amSeriously?
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 11:06amI too used to have very bad allergic reactions to many perfumes. There were a few Avon fragrances and most of the male body sprays that triggered reactions that would some times send me to the emergency room.
Report Post »As far as those body sprays, raw sewage is a less offensive fragrance.
FLOORUS123
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:10amTypically it is not the smell of these products it is the propellant of the cheap aerosol products that cause the issues with asthma. Maybe the way to fix this is give us CFCs back in aerosol cans. This might help all the asthma folks and help Al Gore’s cause. More Global warming!
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:57amWell, that stinks.
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:08am~LMAO~ That’s a definitive post if I ever saw one.
Now, to clean the spray of coffee from my monitor…
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:51amI used to work in the fragrances industry. The only way any chemical in a fragrance can be a health hazard is if you drink the stuff.
Sheesh!
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 11:12amYour comment goes to show you know nothing! Some people are affected by gross, loud smells. I learned this as a child at a candy factory. The smell of the sugar made me feel sick. Didn’t bother others, but it did me. When I pass someone at the store wearing loud perfume it’s like my mind goes blank and knees get weak. When I go someplace with stick-ups or plug-in‘s I can’t stay there. The chemical smell does something to me. To my knowledge, I’m not allergic to most things, but these chemical smells do a number on me. Old women with a strong smell of baby powder and body odor do a number on me. Deodorant smells never bothered me, but I became alarmed years ago about the ingredients and started using soda, then found the deodorant stones which are safe and really do the job without the stickiness.
Report Post »Some of you folks don’t realize how you smell overloading with perfumes. Don’t know why it affects me, but it does. If I wear perfume at all, it’s the pleasant smell of “Happy” by Clinique. I won’t go into homes with stick-ups, nor will I ride in a car with someone who bathed in smells. Some people are affected by these chemicals so much, they become very ill and are sick for a few days like having the flu. Be a little kinder to these people, they are the canary in the mine, while most of you are wearing the chemicals seeping into the skin and affecting your body.
Bluebonnet
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 12:57pmYes, loud is a sound, it’s also used with obnoxious odors, meaning it’s too smelly to deal with. Believe me, I wouldn’t get within 100 yards of a insensitive person like you. So, move over and give room to the ones who can’t take your LOUD smells. Meaning less is enough when it comes to perfumes. I bet you insult everyone who doesn’t agree completely with you. You’re atypical nasty person.
Report Post »Deeli
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 1:24pmBuck Up BlueBonnet! Perhaps you should seek professional council for your mind going blank and knees going weak whilst smelling certain scents. I can‘t stand the smell of your favorite ’Happy’ by Clinique but I defend your right to wear it!
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 1:43pmGood example. Not all perfumes smell good on different people. My dentist asked what I wore because it was delightful compared to so many smells he had to endure. He wanted to buy “Happy” for his wife. Example: some can’t stand the smell of fish cooking, some like it, etc. etc. just about anything you can name, some like it, some don’t. Not all perfumes smell good on all people and this is why it’s obnoxious, perhaps.
Report Post »fragranceisdeadly
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 7:54pmSo many of you are totally unaware and obviously ignorant about the dangers of fragrance. Why don’t you do some research first and then reply. Read the information fro fragranceis deadly. There is a good start of you.
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:48amWhat really needs to be banned is old ladies who use the cheapest perfume that cloys the air when they enter the room. You know–the professors!
Shoot me–I like my women to smell feminine (I have a weakness for women using Loves Baby Soft). I also wear good cologne so my lady is pleased; no Old Spice for me, no Aqua Velva.
The country is going to Hell in a hand basket, and these liberal nutcases are worried about fragrances?
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:39amI am sure that they will add deodorants to the list. Soap with any scent, scented shampoo, and let’s not forget breath mints. Maybe they ought to change the name of their university to Stinky U. How would you like to be in one of those classrooms in the Summer and the air conditioning goes out? We need to add security people to enforce the new rules. It should be very easy to do. When you walk up to someone and your eyes don’t water then you know that they are breaking the rules.
Report Post »emertz8413
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:45amYep, agree, deodorants are next. GAG, we’re spreading our stink around too, just like our money. We need to smell like every other European country!
Report Post »fragranceisdeadly
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 7:58pmBefore you comment and sound so ignorant why don’t you do some research and find out how dangerous fragrance is. It is as dangerous as second hand smoke. I am sure you are a smoker too. Why don’t you read the info from fragerance is deadly. That is a good start for you.
Report Post »Laus Deo
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:31amLet’s ban sunlight.. Who here has not been burned by that friggin’ flaming orb?
Report Post »Laus Deo
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:35am*It is possible. Mr. Burns was quite successful in an episode of The Simpsons.
Report Post »duane38637
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:20amThe liberal way lets all stink to satisfy just a few
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:18amPeople who have asthma physically don’t have a problem with people who really stink.
Report Post »I think everyone is sick of the asthma people. They can’t handle perfume, the can’t handle cigarette smoke. Hey, if you can’t live in society, start an asthma colony. Quit ruining life for everyone else.
Highland
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:56amLiberals are like Europeans of the Middle Ages – they stink so bad they have to douse themselves in cologne. Can the people who are so offended by the aroma of perfume and deodorant tolerate the stench of leftist politics (and B.O. – both the guy in the White House and the disgusting stench)?
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:01amHigh..Exactly..well put
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:06amand attending left wing propaganda colleges are bad for our health. so lets close all of them down.
Report Post »Creestof
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:29amTeach! Teach! Teach!
Other than that…SHUT THE HELL UP!
Report Post »txbigfoot
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 7:30amThe needs of the many our weigh the needs of the few.
Report Post »Spock
drbage
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:34amYet another nudge to make us follow Obama’s dream of the European model. If it is so great,, just grab your passport and move there.
Report Post »Mannax
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:45amMy only thought on that is… that is such a nice perfume, must you marinate in it?
Report Post »Laus Deo
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:45amNo more cologne/perfume = No more European baths.
Report Post »watchtheotherhand
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 8:50amAll one has to do is look at the location………….the socialist union of Mass.
Report Post »WestOfThePecos
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 9:22amhave you been in a ‘cab’ lately?
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 10:45amI don’t know what it is about them, but almost no natural odors mess with my sinuses, but artificial perfumes, colones, and air fresheners stop me up almost instantly followed quickly by an extreme headache. I’d love them to limit artificial fragrances in public places.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 10:54amMost shampoo’s , soaps and other cleansing agents, have scents added. If I start showing up at school, or other public functions , having not showered for a fortnight, how would they get rid of me and my odor cloud?? I like 4711, Jade East, Old Spice, English Leather.
Report Post »babylonvi
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 11:21amOr the one…
Report Post »Kirk
avenger
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 5:38pmhow is this relevant to national security or georgie soros or Glenn’s doomsday ….
Report Post »Dale
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 10:45pmDid this (or these) mental giants (higher education, you know) ever consider the alternative?
Report Post »Dale
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 10:50pmI just realized it will never pass (at least nationally, or perhaps only in DC) harry, the nose, reid would have to retire.
Report Post »jColes
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:20amIf Progressives were really trying to create a European-style nanny state we could almost live with it; but what they’re really after is to create a Macro-Singapore, where every detail of every resident’s life is centrally managed…where they live, what work they do, where they and their children are educated and what education they receive; how many children people may have…what they may eat and what they may not eat; and on and on…
Lee Kwon Yu created this form of government 40-odd years ago and he branded it “Asian Democracy.’ Today, his children and suporters of the Lee ‘dynasty’ continue the legacy with endless regulations and constant monitoring of everyone except themselves.
And it does not matter whether a Progressive holds legal authority or merely administration power in some petty institution — the urge, almost a genetically driven urge, is to micro-manage everything.
These people and their ideology are bad ju-ju for America.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on April 1, 2011 at 6:54amI don’t get it, why don‘t women just take a bath instead of covering up their ’stinks‘ with overwhelming quantities of noxious ’perfumes’?
Report Post »fragranceisdeadly
Posted on April 2, 2011 at 7:17pmFRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY – GET YOU ACT TOGETHER AND GET INFORMED!!!!
Report Post »PERFUMES AND FRAGRANCES ARE A SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD
SYNTHETIC PERFUME CHEMICALS CAUSE CANCER
WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW ABOUT FRAGRANCE… THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN MISLED INTO THINKING THAT PERFUMES, SCENTED AND EVERYDAY PRODUCTS ARE PERFECTLY SAFE, BUT THAT IS NOT SO.
Fragrances contain many carcinogens, chemicals and solvents. Synthetic chemicals, in scents are derived largely from coal tar or petroleum. In the past 50 years or so, 85-90% of fragrances, according to U.S.FDA have been synthesized not only from petroleum, but from known harmful chemicals such as toluene, phenol, benzyl acetate and limonene. A great part of the chemical additives in perfumes are known to be TOXIC, and over 4000 chemicals are used by the fragrance industry.
Perfume wearing-people, the people that wear so much you can smell them from 10 feet away and leave a wake of fragrance behind them, think they smell wonderful; the reality is they create a toxic environment filled with poisonous, cancer-promoting chemicals that cause the rest of us to gasp for breath.
Perfume-wearing people also remain oblivious to the fact that PERFUMES CONTAIN CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICALS THAT ARE ABSORBED RIGHT THROUGH THE SKIN. These chemicals enter the blood where they poison the liver and other organs, causing cancer and cellular toxicity throughout the body. They can’t even smell their own perfume, so they slop on every-increasing amounts, completely oblivious to the fact that they are creating a toxic cloud of fumes emanating from their bodies in all directions.
Health effects from fragrance are: respiratory-difficulty breathing; neurological-difficulty concentrating; headaches-migraines; and loss of voice-hoarseness.
Barely a decade ago, people SMOKED everywhere even in restaurants. Today that would be considered ludicrous. And why? Because smoke contains hazardous chemicals and pollutes the air for everyone. Precisely the same argument applies to perfumes and colognes.
Being forced to breathe in other peoples’ fragrance choices, contaminating your air, is like being forced to breathe in secondhand smoke! It is a loss of control over your personal environment. DO NOT ALLOW THIS!!