When the final clubs became independent from the college in December, 1984 (because clubs refused to follow the College's nondiscrimination policies and admit female members), the College also relinquished much of its power over the clubs.

"We knew that ironically we were buying more problems because it gave us less supervision," Epps said.

Sears dubbed the final clubs the campus scapegoats, calling them the "last socially acceptable group to discriminate against." He said that dorms and on-campus houses suffered from the same problems as the final clubs.

The formation of the clubs, he said, "[is] reflective of Harvard's failed social policy at not being able to provide places for undergraduates to go, where people can have as much fun."

Epps said the increase in inappropriate behavior cited by the report was due to the college being "strict on alcohol--finals clubs are] where people go to drink."

Most of the incidents cited on the report involve alcohol. Many final club members contacted by The Crimson refused to comment on the report.

R.J. Lyman '86, the graduate secretary of the Fly Club, affirmed his club's commitment to enforcing appropriate behavior by its members.

"As would the College, the Fly Club Graduate Council would take appropriate disciplinary action if any members behaved inappropriately," he said