BOSTON -- For some college presidents, the answer to the problem of underage drinking is a controversial one -- lower the drinking age.

"There's enough underage drinking as it is under 21. If people want to drink they can find someone," said college student Anna Gallagher.

College Presidents Call For Lower Drinking Age

"I think there'd be less crimes because of alcohol and less drunken driving if it was regulated better and lowered because you are never going to stop college students from drinking," said college student Ifrid Islam.

NewsCenter 5's Pam Cross reported that college presidents from 100 well-known universities who want a national debate on the drinking age joined the Amethyst Initiative. Clark University President John Bassett signed said that he's most concerned about binge drinking nationwide.

"We may find out it isn't just the drinking age that led to this problem. It may be some other cultural factors that lead to it," Bassett said.

Ron Bersani fought for Melanie's Law -- strict drunken driving sentences after his granddaughter was killed by a repeat drunken driver. On Tuesday, his 19-year-old grandson arrived in Iraq. He can fight but can't legally drink. Nonetheless, Bersani wants the law left alone.

"When you put an 18-year-old, give them the ability to drink and that trickles down to 15 and 16 year olds -- that's a mistake," he said.

Critics complain some colleges aren't doing enough to enforce drinking laws. Bassett said excess drinking is a health and safety issue.