These students have formed an unofficial group to respond to AALARM's "bigotry," Oppenheimer said.

"Our idea is that when they launch a bigoted campaign, we'll respond," Oppenheimer said.

Both groups say other students have ripped down their posters. And both groups deny that their members support removing the others' posters.

Oppenheimer said AALARM posters have been posted over posters put up by his groups. At the same time, "Almost all of our [AALARM's] posters have been torn down," Wasinger said.

However, Wasinger denied that AALARM members removed BGLSA or other gay rights signs. "Unlike some members of the BGLSA, AALARM whole-heartedly embraces the first amendment and we would never rip down their posters or any other posters."

And Oppenheimer said neither he nor any of his group removed any other AALARM posters. Oppenheimer said that at the BGLAD dinner, members specifically talked about not removing any other posters.

"The gay community, although directly hurt, had no intention of aborting this discourse," Oppenheimer said.

John A. Frazier 'ax, co-chair of the BGLSA, also said his group does not advocate Oppenheimer's actions.

Epps said yesterday no formal Ad Board charges have been brought against Oppenheimer, but he expected to receive a formal complaint from AALARM.

"I don't know what steps we would take after that," he said.

Wasinger said he submitted a complaint to Epps' office on Thursday, describing the events and asking the College to pursue disciplinary action.

According to Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57, action against Oppenheimer would be contingent on whether the removal of posters was an isolated incident or more widespread.

"If you have somebody, out of frustration, casually taking down a poster, that might not warrant strong disciplinary action," he said.

Jewett said the student might face probation, however, if it were found that he was systematically removing posters around the campus