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Binge drinking is a major problem currently plaguing American universities. The high stress of undergraduate life in a culture that overvalues drinking creates an environment where some students consume large quantities of alcohol in short periods of time. Although the percentage of binge drinking at Harvard is below the national...
Kegs create a social and fun atmosphere, and banning them will change the tailgating experience. The H-club has predicted that the keg ban will cause Harvard’s already pathetic student attendance at football games to drop even more. With this poorly-conceived policy, the administration threatens to...
In dozens of conversations across five dining halls yesterday, all students who professed familiarity with final clubs said several of the clubs have tightened their guest policies in recent weeks—with some banning non-members altogether.
Eliot Hoco Co-Chair Emily R. Murphy ’03, who signed the petition, said she understands the administration is concerned with student safety but feels they are misguided in their approach. Banning kegs, she said, would probably encourage rather than curb dangerous behavior.
Most amusing, however, is the confident analysis of Harvard social psychologist Henry Weschler, a lecturer at the Harvard School of Public Health. His take on the policy is: “While a no keg policy is certainly not going to stop all drinking, it will slow down the amount...