The new policy prohibits the University from releasing the record of a student's entry into a building unless the release has been specifically authorized by the student or by the dean of the College.

CLUH members feared that the University would violate students' right to privacy by using card key information irresponsibly, then-CLUH director Robert W. Yalen '95 said at the time.

CLUH was also instrumental in designing the "User's Guide" to the Ad Board, which describes procedures and actions, providing examples of typical cases ranging from turning in late study cards to date rape.

Silversmith said the organization also participated in a review of the co-ed housing policy because members believed that if students of opposite sexes desired to room together in the same suite, the University should not prohibit co-ed rooming.

After discussion with the administration, the rules in the Student Handbook were modified so that students are now able room together at the house master's discretion, according to Silversmith.

Administration

Much of CLUH's success in the early '90s came from its close relationship with the administration, particularly then-dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57. But the organization has seen its influence shrink under Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68.

"Civil liberties are best protected on campus when the administration has a careful ear for student concerns," says Devin S. McLachlan '96, former CLUH assistant director for University affairs.

"We had a long very open relationship with Jewett," McLachlan says. "Dean Lewis has not had the time to establish that sort of relationship with students and we just don't have the rapport with the dean of the College that we used to."

According to Jewett, during his administration CLUH was quite actively involved with college administrators.

"I met with them quite regularly and at one point we set up a regular meeting once a month," Jewett says. "I tried to maintain discussions with them. Generally, we had a pretty good relationship."

On the other hand, during Lewis' tenure, contact between CLUH and the college administration has been much more limited.

"I don't have a great deal of contact with them--very little this year," Lewis says.

Declining Membership

CLUH is also a much smaller organization than it was in the early 90s. The organization's membership has declined from the 25 to 30 students who regularly attended meetings three years ago, according to Silversmith.