Smokers in the dorms will have to light up outside beginning next fall – a change in policy that has elicited responses from smokers and non-smokers alike.

Lindsay Donald, freshman in pre-advertising, said she approves of the smoking ban that was passed by the Inter-Residence Hall Association Thursday.

“It allows non-smokers like myself to breathe fresh air and not have to live in a place that looks and smells like smoke,” said Donald, a Willow Hall resident.

Daniel Broshar, freshman in computer engineering, said there is a possibility of accidental fires from careless smokers who leave unattended cigarettes in dorm rooms.

“I think the smoking ban is a good idea because I don’t want to smell smoke where I’m living,” said Broshar, a resident of Friley Hall.

However, not all dorm residents are in favor of the ban.

Matt Hall, freshman in computer engineering, is a non-smoker, but he said he feels students who smoke shouldn’t be prohibited from doing so.

“If I wanted to smoke, I shouldn’t have to leave my room,” said Hall, a Friley Hall resident.

Some smokers, however, don’t mind the trek outside.

Erica Burke, freshman in psychology, is a smoker living in Maple Hall, which is entirely smoke-free, who is required to smoke outside. She said a dorm room is too small an area to smoke in.

“I don’t mind the smoking ban, as long as they don’t prohibit smoking all across campus,” she said.

Steve Weigandt, freshman in agricultural education, said he currently smokes in his dorm room but doesn’t mind the ban.

“I don’t really care either way, because I would be willing to go outside and smoke if necessary,” said Weigandt, Linden Hall resident.

Nick Stielow, freshman in pre-business, is a smoker who said the ban will simply enforce good manners.

“I think it’s good, because it’s easy enough for people to go outside if they want to smoke,” said Stielow, Welch Hall resident. “They shouldn’t bother other people with their habits.”

Matt Dols, freshman in computer engineering, said he opens a window in his Friley Hall room and shuts the door when he’s smoking.

“I am against the ban,” he said. “My smoking doesn’t affect other people, since you can’t smell it out in the hallways.”