After more than two quarters of a revised alcohol policy, Ohio University's resident assistants have cracked down on empty bottles in residence halls and sent 330 student cases to Judiciaries.

The policy prohibits any empty alcohol bottles or cans in underage rooms in the residence halls.

Since the policy was enacted at the beginning of the school year, 41 of the 330 cases have been dismissed and 60 still are pending, according to Judiciaries records.

Before the policy went into effect, resident assistants had to catch underage students in the act of drinking to be able to write a violation, said Joe Burke, Director of Residence Life.

"The purpose of the policy was to try and clarify our position on alcohol in the residence halls," he said. "Some of the staff finds it easier and clearer to address alcohol in the residence halls now."

The residence life staff also wanted to curb the use of bottles and cans to show off how much students drink, Burke said.

"Students had collections of bottles and cans in their rooms almost like trophies," he said

Although the policy has been in effect for almost an entire school year, Burke said it is difficult to determine its effectiveness.

"I think it is an on-going attempt," he said. "I didn't expect it to be achieved overnight, but I still think it is the right position to be in."

While the policy has sent some students to Judiciaries, students have not voiced many complaints or frustrations, said Jim Sand, acting director of residence life for East Green.

"Of course people aren't happy when they are confronted by an RA, but I still have not heard of any frustrations," he said.

Despite the new policy, residence hall staff members have found that other souvenir-like objects are questionable, said Anne Wilke, Foster House RA.

"There are a lot of borderline objects like lamps and alcohol boxes on walls," she said.

As of right now though, there are no plans to revise the policy to possibly include boxes or other souvenirs such as lamps, Burke said.