"Given what the law is, it really is irrelevantif individuals agree or disagree with what the lawsays," she says.
Jewett says College policy concerning illnessdue to alcohol will remain unchanged, and studentswho seek medical attention due to an alcoholoverdose will receive it without disciplinaryaction.
"We're not changing our position except ifwhile drunk they have done things that deservedisciplinary action," Jewett says. "If students goto the health services because of alcohol, thatwill not be grounds for disciplinary action."
Off-Campus Options
In response to the new restrictions, Mobleysays off-campus drinking will escalate.
"It might change the site of social life," hesays. "I see more students at bars now than thereused to be a few years ago."
Some members of the final clubs say thestricter alcohol policy will not affect theiralready-strict serving guidelines.
The clubs, which are not officially recognizedby the University, have often been criticizedbecause they are a sourcef of alcohol for minorson the Harvard social scene.
Club officials say, however, that rules oftheir governing body, the Inter-Club Council(ICC), already ban the possession of alcohol bythose underage.
Some club members say that bouncers screenpartygoers for proper identification and that noalcohol is served to minors. "With all parties, wefollow stringent rules," says Bliss M. Dake '94,president of the Spee. "We ID people and we have amain drinking room in the club to separate those21 and over."
Also, a two-year old agreement between the ICCand Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III requiresthe clubs to run non-alcoholic punches. The punchis the process by which the clubs select their newmembers.
But some members say that club punches alwaysinvolve alcohol. One member of the Phoenix, whowished to remain anonymous, said that during hispunch, members encouraged him to drink beer andhard liquor and that there is a full bar in theclub.
Still, many say that students will be able toenjoy their Harvard social life without goingoff-campus or to the clubs.
"My view is that if you're at a party andthere's not a lot of noise, and you keep it out ofsight, then I don't think it will bother a lot ofproctors," says Peter F. Rojas '97.
Yari M. Perez-Marin '97, a 29 Garden St.resident, says she doubts the new rules willdampen the spirits of many partygoers. "It won'thave that much of an effect because if people wantto go to a party they're going to do that."
Melissa Lee and Robin J. Stamm contributedto the reporting of this article.