“A keg ban is very characteristic of an administration infamous for cracking down on finals clubs and the student union and giving undergraduates the shaft,” said Hillary Robinson ’03, president of the H-club.
Robinson said she believes the new policy may decrease student attendance at home games, since many fans are attracted to the party-like atmosphere created by tailgating and drinking.
She also questioned whether the ban is realistic.
“One hundred thousand people attend the Harvard-Yale football game. How many police officers would it take to eliminate all communal sources of alcohol there?” she asked.
Harvard fans like John L. Naguit ’06 shared Robinson’s concerns.
“The kegs are what makes the games so interesting. When you take them away from the students, you take away part of the fun,” he said.