Hubbly Bubbly

Usually you'll find Middle Eastern men sitting behind tall ornate pipes smoking sheesha, or hookah as it may be more popularly known as. But it's become a growing trend among your average college student. Hookah is a traditional Indian water pipe that allows for flavored tobacco (everything from strawberry to coconut to vanilla) to be inhaled through hoses. Smoking hookah has always been a social activity as it can be shared among multiple people. While smoking cigarettes may be disbaned from indoor facilities, hookah bars are becoming more popular and permitted in cities throughout America. It's become a trendy way to socialize--an alternative to heading to the a bar, club or lounge. This cultural adaptation has become a surprising fascination among college campuses across America.