It seems there is only so much law enforcement officials can do to deter Penn State students under 21 from consuming alcohol and students over 21 from furnishing to minors.

If anything works, it's the threat of being caught and facing the consequences, which usually include a hefty fine or suspended license.

In the spirit of doing what works, State College police have asked the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for $11,000 to help them continue their Source Investigation Program (SIP). The goal of the program is to curb underage drinking by punishing those who provide alcohol to minors.

The program is not a new one for the police department, which started SIP two years ago as an experimental program. According to police, SIP's been an overall success, and a second grant could potentially continue this success.

The goal of curbing underage drinking is a lofty one, but this program is a step in the right direction.

The one thing that keeps underage drinking from getting completely out of control at Penn State is the threat of getting an underage drinking citation. If that's the only thing that works to keep students in line, then so be it.

The police must do what they can to deal with this problem, and the SIP program could be helping with this.

Underage drinking is a problem at Penn State because it puts students at health and safety risks.

SIP combats this program by dealing with the older offenders. The State College police need the grant to help fund this program. And they should get it.