U of Oklahoma bans drinking in dorms and fraternities

[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.