Mankiti said he also does not welcome theDelphic's new policy even if he understands thereasons for it.
"While I'm not excited it's going to change, Ithink it is to be expected and it is reasonable."
Reverend Douglas W. Sears '69, executivedirector of the Inter-Club Council, said he isunsure of the specifics of the Owl policydiscussion.
"I've heard rumors," he said. "I think it willbe interesting to see what develops."
Sears said he views the possibility of policychanges as a call back to the original ideals offinal clubs.
"Clubs have always been clubs for themembers--not necessarily party spots for others,"he said. "A club is a place for friends to gathermore quietly. It's a return to the originalintentions."
A.D. president John H. Heller '99 said hesupports the new policies because he thinks theywill help maintain the integrity of the clubs andprotect the members.
Although Shaughnessy was unaware of the policychange before he joined the club and disagreeswith it, he said he would have become an Owlmember anyway.
"I really like the guys in the club. That's whyI joined," he said. "But [changing the policy]would be a mistake."