U of Oklahoma bans drinking in dorms and fraternities

[Taualumna]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ampus_drinking

I'm surprised that alcohol isn't banned in dorms already.

[GeekyPenguin]

Alcohol wasn't banned in the dorms at the state school I attended because people who were of age lived in the dorms, and thus should be permitted to have alcohol.

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Alcohol wasn't banned in the dorms at the state school I attended because people who were of age lived in the dorms, and thus should be permitted to have alcohol.

I don't know how things work at Oklahoma, but don't older students usually move out? If there are a few students who are of age, then they can go to the bars to drink. They don't have to have it in their rooms.

The student housing at UH-Manoa is smoke and substance free, but alcohol is permitted only in the dorms/aparments of those who are of age. If a minor is found in possession or if anyone gets caught drinking in the common areas, they can lose housing and be suspended from school.

Originally posted by Taualumna
I don't know how things work at Oklahoma, but don't older students usually move out? If there are a few students who are of age, then they can go to the bars to drink. They don't have to have it in their rooms.

I know I can't speak for Oklahoma, but I know of many older students who live in dorms/apartments up until graduation. It's ass expensive to rent an apartment on your own over here, so many people opted to live on campus.

I was still living in the dorms when I hit 21, and it was more convenient to just drink in my room with my friends and fellow sisters rather than get dressed and ready and hit up Magoo's -- that was for the weekend.

You go broke by hitting up the bars every night. It's cheaper to go to Costco and buy the wholesale supply of beer and drink in your apartment.

[James]

Maybe they would want to have it in the housing they are paying for?

I have even heard ot suggested that it might be safer to drink at home versus driving to the bars.

Originally posted by Taualumna
I don't know how things work at Oklahoma, but don't older students usually move out? If there are a few students who are of age, then they can go to the bars to drink. They don't have to have it in their rooms.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by Taualumna
I don't know how things work at Oklahoma, but don't older students usually move out? If there are a few students who are of age, then they can go to the bars to drink. They don't have to have it in their rooms.

Where I attended, about 30% of dorm residents were 21. There is no reason to prohibit them from having alcohol in their room, and to do so would likely violate their civil liberties.

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Where I attended, about 30% of dorm residents were 21. There is no reason to prohibit them from having alcohol in their room, and to do so would likely violate their civil liberties.

What is the rule about smoking in dorms? If it is prohibited, wouldn't that be a violation of civil liberties as well, especially since most students are old enough to purchase cigarettes?

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by Taualumna
What is the rule about smoking in dorms? If it is prohibited, wouldn't that be a violation of civil liberties as well, especially since most students are old enough to purchase cigarettes?

No. There's a public interest there. If I'm in my room getting wasted and playing video games, my neighbor will not suffer from it like she would if I was in my room chain-smoking. My drinking won't give her lung cancer.

[Tom Earp]

How long do we allow our Morals to be legislated?

God, Dont, Dont, Dont worry about it, We as your duly Elected Morons will take care of you!

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by Tom Earp
How long do we allow our Morals to be legislated?

God, Dont, Dont, Dont worry about it, We as your duly Elected Morons will take care of you!

Since always. Read the Federalist Papers. Read anything written by the founding fathers.

[EPTriSigma]

Minnesota State is a totally dry campus. No alcohol on campus anywhere, anytime..... no matter the age

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
No. There's a public interest there. If I'm in my room getting wasted and playing video games, my neighbor will not suffer from it like she would if I was in my room chain-smoking. My drinking won't give her lung cancer.

THANK YOU.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by EPTriSigma
Minnesota State is a totally dry campus. No alcohol on campus anywhere, anytime..... no matter the age

Mankato? Moorhead? Both?

[EPTriSigma]

Minnesota State-Mankato