Dershowitz said he also remains concerned aboutthe rising prominence of what he sees as the riseof "sexual McCarthyism" where everybody fromformer House Speaker Robert Living-stone (R-La.)to PBS's Teletubby Tinky-Winky will be "outed."

"I'm hoping that the long-term implicationswill be an increasing appreciation of privatelives," he said.

Campus political leaders were just as dividedas their more academic counterparts.

Sanberg said the acquittal was a victory forthe nation, not just for the man from Hope, Ark.

"It'd have set a terrible precedent [if Clintonhad been removed]," Sanberg said. "I think it'ssilly to think people will forget about this.Something that's this big, it's pretty unlikely[it is] going to be swept under the rug."

Anne L. Berry '01, president of theHarvard-Radcliffe Republican Club, saw thelong-term effects of impeachment as merely morerecycled fodder for late-night hosts.

"I think it'll merely become a source ofconstant jokes...I think it'll be awhile until JayLeno stops joking about this," she said.

Berry also said she feels that Clinton has losthis power of persuasion, which he has used sodeftly and so often on the campaign trail.

And while some students undoubtedly have beenglued to CNN during the proceedings, Berrysuspects most did not really care about theacquittal.

"I think the campus is too apathetic topolitical issues in general. I think they shouldbe more concerned about things outside ofHarvard.