According to the Iowa Guidebook published by the UI Residence Services, all nine UI residence halls are now considered to be substance-free environments. The rule forces smokers in the dorms to flock outside when they want to have a cigarette. Although some smokers may be annoyed with the change in policy, UI sophomore Natalie Brotherton said, it will be nice for non-smokers to not have to deal with smoking.
Smoking is different from drinking because everybody is affected.
UI freshman Beth Gillespie said she doesn't have a problem with the smoking policy even though she is a smoker. I don't have a problem with going outside.