Is this a totalitarian state?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

The entire area consists of only public housing complexes, everyone lives in a small room on various floors. There is no alcohol allowed in the area (although it is frequently smuggled in) and there are restrictions on noise and strict curfews. Every floor of housing in this state has an overseer appointed by the government to enforce all rules, who is not electable or removal. Elections do happen, but the elected government has next to no power, and thus they are largely boycotted and have such low turnout they are pointless. All the floors are full of propaganda posters as part of the government's social engineering, to encourage condom usage to cut down the high STD rates, pro-condom propaganda posters are visible everywhere. In addition, there are posters proclaiming support for government policies using poorly done and essentially meaningless polls as evidence that they have massive support. It also includes various nationalistic posters trying to drum up support for the local sports teams and state media. The food supply is almost completely controlled by the government, although bringing in outside food is not banned. Every night after a certain curfew, security forces are everywhere, to ensure that people do not enter areas other than the one they live in unauthorized. Though visitors are allowed over after these times, one must register them for their stay, and you must provide evidence you are authorized to be in an area (though enforcement of this varies). The internet is only government provided and is monitored, as is the mail services. There is no right to privacy or due process, peoples' rooms can be searched at essentially any time on suspicion without warrants, and the legal system is very streamlined with little chance for appeals.

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

Yes it is. Sounds like college dorms to me.

[2952-0-0]

Yes it is. Sounds like college dorms to me.

I think BRTD's point is that it is a college dorm. Do they allow strippers at dorms at Mankato State?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Can strippers live in the dorms? Yes, if they are students and meet the requirements

Can they visit the dorms? Yes, provided they follow the rules on visitors (although those typically aren't enforced)

Can they strip at parties in the dorms? Theoretically they could, but having such a party in the dorms would almost certainly violate other rules.

[Nym90]

One thing I've never understood is that some universities require students to live in dorms, though some of these at least make exceptions if the student's home is within driving distance of campus.

Combined with the things you list above, this seems quite ridiculous. So long as you voluntarily choose the dorm environment, though, you don't really have any cause for complaint.

[DanielX]

No, because it's not a 'state'. Plus, you can choose not to stay in a dorm, or if that's not allowed, you can go to a different college.

[John Dibble]

Well, seeing as you're describing your dorm situation and not a state, no.

[TomC]

Yes, get yourself an apartment.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Yes, get yourself an apartment.

I have one now. I think the dorms were more fun though, although that's mainly because I didn't have to work when I lived there.

[minionofmidas]

Every floor of housing in this state has an overseer appointed by the government to enforce all rules, who is not electable or removal.

No as it's not a state, but otherwise yes.