Finding a place to light up a cigarette is not always easy for smokers.
And, it may become more difficult for students at Northern State.
KSFY News asked students what they think about the referendum to ban smoking.
Students have mixed thoughts about this.
Many think a ban is a good idea, but some, even non-smokers say they don't want to stop others from lighting up.
But the idea for restricting smoking on campus came from students who wanted a healthier campus.
Some students at Northern State think a ban on smoking would make for a cleaner and greener campus.
NSU student Rita Zappa said "there can be cigarettes everywhere. Our campus is known for the green and how beautiful it can be. So I do believe it is a good change for our school."
NSU student Cole O'Conner said "it kind of goes both ways. It could be a good thing to keep the people who don't like the second hand smoke away from them but also, it's kind of a choice. If people want to smoke they should be able to."
But other students believe it's that choice which exposes those who don't smoke to the same dangers of smoking.
NSU student Denzel Eisenbeisz "sometimes I walk in and out of buildings and there's several smokers going through. So I have to live with somebody else's choices, which makes no sense."
While some students don't want to stop people from lighting up in public completely, if it passes, there will be designated areas.
But the NSU Student Association wants students to tell them what they think.
Sabrena Schmidt, NSU Student Association election committee, said "we're trying to make sure the students get their voices heard and so we want everyone to vote. We're making this more readily available because some people don't check their emails."
NSU Student Joseph Kienow said "I think a lot of kids would be a little upset because a lot of people do smoke on campus. I don't think you should ban it completely, I'm a non-smoker but I think maybe designated areas for smoking is a really good idea."
And one student tells us a good place not to smoke is under her dorm window.
NSU Student Chasity Janisch said "if I have my window open, and it comes from the right direction, the smoke comes right up to my room. So I think if we get rid of it, it will be a whole lot better."
if students pass the referendum, it would then go to the
faculty and staff for a vote.
voting ends Friday night at 5.
