Hallways Handbook - Kent State University

11. In the event that a university-provided light does not work, residents should place aFlashTrack at https://flashtrack.kent.edu (see page 13).4.63 Holiday Trees1. Live or cut trees are not permitted in any university-owned building.2. Artificial trees must be certified as being a fire-resistant material. Trees that do notmeet this requirement will not be permitted. No metallic trees are permitted.3. Artificial trees (taller than 24 inches) are permitted in reception areas, lobbies of academicand service buildings and in main lounges that are either on the ground level ormain floor ONLY.4. Fire extinguishers must be nearby.5. Live evergreens of any kind (branches, boughs, swags, festoons, etc.) are not permitted.6. Only artificial holiday trees 24 inches tall or less are permitted in student living areas.4.64 PaintingStudents are not permitted to paint the interior of residence hall rooms or residence hallpublic areas (e.g., floor, wing, restrooms, lounges, lobbies).4.7 Combustible MaterialsBecause of the combustible nature of the following materials, they may not be stored in the residencehalls: oxygen tanks (except when permission is granted for medical reasons) or flammableliquids (gasoline, lighter fluid, charcoal, etc.). The storage of gasoline-powered mopeds, motorizedscooters, etc. in the residence halls is prohibited.4.71 FireworksThe possession and/or use of fireworks (including sparklers and caps) is expressly prohibitedin the residence halls. Disciplinary action may result in dismissal from the university.4.8 FurnishingsUniversity furnishings are provided in student rooms and other residential areas. Furnishingsare not to be removed from their intended/original location or removed from campus. Loungeand lobby furniture is provided for the community and not for personal use. Furniture nolonger needed as a result of lofting beds must remain in the student’s room unless otherwiseauthorized by the Department of Residence Services. Waterbeds are not permitted.4.81 Microfridges, Refrigerators/Freezers, and MicrowavesA personal or rented microwave (not to exceed 700 watts), microfridge, or compactrefrigerator (not to exceed five cubic feet) is permitted only in the following buildings:Leebrick Hall, and Twin Towers (Beall, McDowell). All other residence hall rooms currentlycontain one Kent State microfridge or full size refrigerator. Therefore, students inthese rooms may not bring additional microfridges, microwaves or compact refrigerators.28Due to power consumption restrictions, only one of the following four options ispermitted in each student room. Each of these appliances must be directly plugged into a