Jason Guthman, a junior in aviation flight from Glen Ellyn, said the city is trying to gain control of students’ lives by increasing the bar-entry age and now passing more stringent keg laws.

They’re totally trying to get us to stop drinking, Guthman said.

Mark Dutter, a freshman from Beloit, Wisconsin, said there is no need for more regulations.

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Why make more rules? Dutter said. The more rules you make the more people want to break them. Don’t we already have laws for underage drinking?

Keith Massie, a senior in philosophy and speech communication, said he believes the new restrictions will curb underage drinking.

I don’t know a major group of people over 21 who really need to buy a keg, Massie, from Dupo, said. If you’re trying to buy (beer) in a bulk, like a keg, it’s for underage drinking unless it’s on tap at a bar.

Angela Lewis, a sophomore in advertising from Mt. Vernon, said there is no reason to impose limitations on people’s lifestyle if they are of age to drink.

I am 19 and if I’m drinking at a party they can bust me, Lewis said. The older crowd shouldn’t have to suffer.

Two incoming freshman said they can see why there are restrictions although they do not like them.

It’s a good law to pass but it sucks for us, Barry Carp, a freshman from Palatine, said.

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There is obviously a lot of underage drinking and it wouldn’t be a bad idea because of all the parties, Jeff Dinse, a freshman from Arlington Heights, said.

Doug Diggle, manager of Old Town Liquors, said he is less worried about the new transportation restrictions than the upcoming vote on the registration of kegs.

On Aug. 29 the city council will vote on an ammendment requiring registration of the address of the purchaser and place where the keg will be taken.

There is an added section subjecting the purchaser to penalties if false information or false identification is given.

I think they will be driving business out of town, Diggle said. They’ve got enough laws to handle the situation. They need to enforce the ones they’ve got.

Pick’s Liquors and ABC Liquors would not comment on the ordinance.

Mike Maddox, a junior in elementary education from Wheaton, said students are going to find other ways to have a good time.

Kids are going to turn to other drugs which will be a bigger problem, Maddox said.