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Efforts to curb underage drinking on campus are nothing new. Two years ago, College officials decided to ban kegs from dormitories in Harvard Yard. But College officials are still debating the effectiveness of those policies.
Under a new state law, underage drinkers can have their driver's license suspended for up to six months if they are caught with fake ID. Last week, state officials and liquor retailers vowed to use the new law to step up enforcement of the drinking age.
"The number of large parties in the Yard that cross the boundaries of civilized behavior are way down," says Moses.
Raising the drinking age to 21 has also made it difficult for the College to enforce a uniform alcohol policy, says Bossert. Since some students are able to drink and others are not, police cannot simply concentrate on parties that go out of control, he says.
And because the college can no longer sponsor social functions that include alcohol, students are more likely to drink on their own, he says.