Dive Brief:
- Moody Bible Institute in Chicago now says employees can drink, smoke and play cards on their own time — reversing a longstanding ban.
- Employees still may not drink alcohol on the job.
- Students are still forbidden from drinking on or off campus; they sign a pledge.
Dive Insight:
The decision moves the college away from its roots: Moody's founder had a role in the nation's temperance movement. One professor who bought a six-pack of hard lemonade after the ban was lifted told a reporter: "I felt a little naughty, even though it was OK."
