While some students may miss being able to chow down on buttered scones during Psych 002, the campaign to stop students from eating food and drinking anything other than water in class appears to be having an effect.

"I don't really see people eating much during class anymore," Marc Dauer (sophomore-biobehavioral health) said.

Paul Ruskin, Office of the Physical Plant (OPP) spokesman, said OPP is currently studying the amount of time it takes for janitors to clean up the classrooms to see if the campaign is working.

He said the results should be released once enough data is collected.

Until then, Ruskin said initial observations by OPP staff suggest the campaign does appear to be having positive results.

"We have already noticed a generalized improvement in citizenship," he said. "We find that many students are taking the time to leave the classroom in good shape."

Janie Kleinman (junior-English) said she's also noticed a decline in the number of people consuming meals in class.

"I see people with water a lot, but I don't really see food anymore," she said.

Faculty members have also noticed changes.

"I think it's working," Jeffrey Kurland, associate professor in anthropology and human development, said. "I haven't seen as many soda cans and Collegians lying around."

Ruskin said if results of the study show the campaign is working, it could have many positive impacts, especially on students' wallets.

"Any time that we can reduce the time spent in the classroom cleaning, that does a number of things," Ruskin said.

Janitors would be able to focus their attention more on the hallways and bathrooms, he said, and OPP will not be forced to drive up costs by adding more staff.

The trashcan posters seen throughout Penn State classroom buildings feature the slogan "Trash cleanup costs money: your money. Save your money, pick up your trash."

Deb Blythe, who helped coordinate the campaign, said this refers to the 93 new janitors that will have to be hired if Penn State students do not begin to clean up after themselves.

The base salary cost of these new staff members would be $3,720,000, working out to a $91 tuition increase for every student.

"If you want to keep throwing things on the ground, you're going to have to be paying a little bit more," she said.

Blythe said she has received mixed reports from janitors about the campaign.

"Several of the janitors have e-mailed me and said 'I think the classrooms are a bit better,' " she said. "Some of the janitors have told me that they haven't seen that much of a change."

Ruskin said when he was helping to hand out water bottles, some students were concerned that not being able to drink coffee in class would impair their ability to pay attention.

"A student suggested that next year we give out caffeinated water to help students stay awake."