Chardonay, Amador, Savignon Blanc, unlabeled mason jars. The contents of the recycling bin, found at the end of the Presidents driveway, gave rise to much speculation among members of the men's cross-country running team as they jogged by the President's house last Thursday.

The campus alcohol policy does not mince its words; "The possession, distribution or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on the St. Olaf campus, on land owned by the college, and in college-owned honor and language houses. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at all college- sponsored functions, no matter where located." Just a glance at any St. Olaf map will show the President's House, marked and labeled, clearly a part of the campus.

When asked for clarification of the policy the president's secretary, Margaret Jacobson said, "Though the presidents house is on campus it acts as a private residence and is exempt from the alcohol policy."

As a resident of Minnesota of legal drinking age the President has every right to enjoy a bottle of wine with guests after dinner. But as member and president of an avowed dry campus some wonder whether President Edwards was setting a bad example. One runner, who asked to remain anonymous, offered this opinion,"President Edwards should have lead our campus by an example of abstinence from alcohol."

Other students, however, when told of the bottles found in the President's recycling bin, were unconcerned. Said freshmen Joel Nerenberg; "The dry campus policy is really aimed at the students. The president has a life outside of St. Olaf College. Hey, at least he recycles."