With SGA making a movement to ban smoking on campus completely, students may want to know how such a policy would be policed, if a bill were to be passed.

“The only thing we could do is move people who were smoking where they weren’t supposed to be smoking,” said University Police Chief Pastula.

Jason Flynn, a professor who smokes, would support the bill, since smoking is a personal choice, he said.

“I could support a cigarette ban because they inflict upon the safety of other people, which is the reason we don’t smoke in buildings anymore,” Flynn, Assistant Professor of Film and Digital Media Production, said. “It is a gesture by the University to say we care about you and we want you to be healthy. There is no doubt that cigarette smoke and secondhand smoke is bad for you, but it is a personal choice.”

Pastula agrees that smoking is unhealthy, though it is a personal decision, he said. 

“I think people shouldn’t smoke because it is not good for them, but if I smoked I would probably have a different opinion,” Pastula said.

Freshman Haley Johnson believes individuals should be allowed to smoke wherever they choose, she said.

“I personally do not smoke, but I think if you are old enough to purchase it and make the decision then you should be able to do it anywhere,” Johnson said.

Freshman Hunter Mullins does not feel the new legislation would be fair to students, and does not plan to abide by the rule if it passed, he said.

“I think adult college students should be able to smoke on campus,” Mullins said.  “No one wants to go to class with nicotine cravings. I personally would not abide by the new law.

Members of SGA Senate will vote on the possible ban at their 3:30 p.m. meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21.