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I recently received an alcohol violation through SMU. Funny thing is I wasn't drinking and I wasn't in possession of anything. My roommate's sister and her friends, who graduated from SMU last year, came to visit during the homecoming game. This means that yes, they were of legal age. They brought a bottle of wine and vodka to drink while we all caught up, then my roommate and I took them out to dinner. We did not drink the alcohol. The older girls asked if they could keep the bottle in our room so that they weren’t carrying it around all night, which is extremely reasonable. Of course, we said yes. The next day a random inspection of our rooms took place. We gladly opened up our doors. It wasn’t until we had left our room that we realized there was their left over alcohol still there. We came back to an alcohol violation and a fine of $200. I wasn’t too concerned because I was convinced that SMU would be understanding and take the violation away. The more we fought the less SMU cared. All they were concerned with receiving money. We even had her sister go and talk to the school and take the blame for it. However they continued to care less. I now have had to retake alcohol edu, pay a large fine, take an alcohol awareness class, and write a paper. I’m sorry but to me this is ridiculous. There needs to be a more clearly defined policy on alcohol in the dorms. We were unaware no alcoholic substance was allowed in the dorms. Has anyone else had a problem like this? I think it is overwhelming to think our school is more concerned with fining and punishing their students than understanding them.