New Smoking Policy in Delaware Tech College

Delaware Technical and Community College is hoping a new policy will help students breathe easier. The school has now banned tobacco use everywhere on campus. The school has banned smoking Virginia on campus property, even in student and faculty cars. The College said the goal is to create a healthier learning environment.

According to Del-Tech's Vice President of Human Resources Patti DePlasco, "We wanted to have a healthy environment for everyone who comes to campus, students, employees and visitors."

Signs have been posted around the campus in Dover warning everyone not to take a puff. Hundreds of colleges and universities across the country have adopted similar rules. Non-smoking students at Del-Tech said the change is welcome.

"We use to have kids right here smoking and I'd tell them, you are polluting the air, you are killing people as they walk by," said student Robert Puryear.

Still, smokers on campus said not allowing them to light up is a big inconvenience.

According to smoker Denise Rorie, "People are stressed from studying all day. They need a break."

Widener University Law School in Wilmington, Delaware also bans smoking on campus.