Students are reacting with mixed feelings to a group that is forming to assess the allocation of space for controversial events on campus.

The new organization's goal is for administrators and student leaders to warn people of an event's explicit content.

The group will determine criteria for sexually and violently graphic events and place controls on the event.

University policy states that the Office of Unions and Student Activities can restrict such programming to non-public areas, require posted warning of the content and provide access only for students over 18.

When organizations request room for a program, they must indicate if the event will include graphically sexual or violent material.

Members of student groups said this committee is adding to the red tape organizations have to go through before attaining space for events.

"There's already a lot of paperwork to fill out," said Jen Mudge, treasurer of Womyn's Concerns.

"To make this committee an additional part of this process is just serving to censor controversial topics, like Sex Faire. If people thought about it, they'd realize it's information people need to have access to. The issue is people are confusing controversial with explicit," she added.

The group is, in part, a reaction to events such as Sex Faire and Cuntfest, which have caused controversy in past years.

Some students want to keep events accessible to everyone.

"I am against whatever is silencing or putting things behind doors," said Ashley Baker (sophomore-biology and anthropology), a member of Amnesty International's Penn State chapter.

Elizabeth Powell (junior-international politics) said signs would have little effect.

"It's ridiculous to close doors. You can have signs, and you can have someone at the door telling people what's going on as they enter," Powell said. She said educating people is the most important thing, and it is important for college students to be able to make decisions about activities they want to attend.

Some students said the committee is a good idea.

"Everyone does have a right to do what they want to do, where they want to do it, as long as they stay within the code of conduct," said Mark Finn (sophomore-turf grass science).