"Proctors will continue to respond and to talkwith students about the resources of theUniversity that are available to help studentswho...have problems with the use of substances,"Nathans says.

Middleton says that although some may like thenew policy because they feel it is more clear cutthan the old one, he feels that many aredissatisfied with the law.

"I don't think the law addresses the subtletiesof adolescent development or the realities of lifeon college campus," he says. "[That opinion]doesn't interfere with my ability to enforce whatthe law is."

Thomas A. Dingman'67, associate dean of theCollege and the senior tutor at Dudley House, sayshe is "not happy at all" with the new policy.

"I think it's hard to expect that young peoplewon't drink," says Dingman, adding that adultsshould be able to help students learn to manageresponsible drinking.

"For people who do choose to drink or toexperiment with alcohol it's too bad [thelawmakers] had to create a situation where adultswill be by choice separated," he says.

And Rascoff says he believes the newobligations placed on college officials will put astrain on their relationships with the students.

"It's a tough situation they put the proctorsin," says Rascoff. "On the one had we're supposedto trust them and confide in them, on the other,they are watching over their shoulders to makesure we don't break the law."

Jesse M. Furman `94, a perfect in WigglesworthHall, says he has already seen evidence that thepolicy is detrimental to the student-adviserrelationship.

"It would undermine the proctor-tutor systems,"he says. "These people are our friends, people wecan talk to and trust. Now I've heard students saythey are fearful of proctors knocking on theirdoor and busting them for having beer inside."

McCavana, the senior tutor from Kirkland,agrees that students may shy away from theirtutors who must follow the new rules.

"It's going to make things difficult with us,"he says. "It takes away a part of our educationalrole."

Mobley, the senior tutor from Winthrop, alsocites this as a possible strain between studentsand resident tutors.

"The biggest change I see is that tutors won'tfeel comfortable attending parties unless it's asenior group because they will not want to putthemselves in the position of seeing the law beingbroken," Mobley says.

But Nathans says College officials have noother choice but to adhere to the law.