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State's New ID Policy Irks Students, Vendors

Most students interviewed said the law will significantly affect Harvard. social scene.

"It's going to destroy the entire bar scene at Harvard," said Theodore K. Gideonse '96. "It's offensive."

Gideonse said he believes that alcohol abuse will worsen because of the policy. "It's just going to be more underground," Gideonse said. "There will be a lot of problems with black market for alcohol and underaged people."

Hallie M. Gilman '94-'95 said she won't be buying a Massachusetts ID to purchase alcohol.

"I won't pay money to buy alcohol that I'm entitled to buy anyway," Gilman said. "In a state with so many students from out of state, it's absurd."

But others said regardless of the policy, drinking will continue as usual.

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"I don't think it's going to change that much," said Robert M. Hatch '98. "There are always going to be places that sell to minors."

And some students offer other solutions.

"I'm going to New Hampshire to buy," said Amanda S. Close '94-'95

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