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Due to federal copyright laws and court cases concerning viewing videos in public areas, the Department of Residence Life does not permit group viewing of copyrighted videos (tapes, DVDs, downloaded videos, etc.) in lounges or public areas without specific authorization from the owner of the copyright. However, you may view videos in the privacy of your room/apartment.

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Students may NOT bring into the Residence Halls or University Apartments, for any reason, any firearm (except as permitted by law; see below for details), illegal knife, club, or any other weapon (not restricted to legal definitions) that may be hazardous to the health or safety of residents. This includes, but is not limited to: rifles (including drill rifles), pistols, shotguns, pellet guns, BB guns, taser/stun guns, bows and arrows, sling shots, martial arts weapons such as nun chucks or throwing stars, axes, machetes, swords, spears, switchblades, or knives with a blade 4-inches or longer. Residence Life staff or University Police may confiscate these items.

In addition, the following items are prohibited from being used inside of any Residence Hall or University Apartment or public area: airsoft guns, paintball guns and Nerf guns. These items may be stored in a room/apartment or storage closet, but may not be used anywhere on the University Apartments grounds or in buildings.

Concealed handgun license holders must follow all state and federal laws concerning owning and possessing a handgun on campus. Any resident who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun and chooses to bring the handgun into their room/apartment must store his or her handgun and ammunition in an electronic locking steel safe that has been rented or purchased from the Department of Residence Life. For information regarding safe rentals and/or purchases, please see Amenities > Personal Safes page.

Residents found violating any part of this rule may be subject to both University and criminal charges and may be removed from University housing

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All personal items should be kept within the student rooms and should not be stored or kept in any public areas. Personal items or clothing left in public areas will be treated as trash items and may be removed.

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There are bulletin boards located in or around all residence life facilities that are for use by the Department of Residence Life staff and other groups as approved by the department. There are also bulletin boards that can be utilized by anyone. These communal bulletin boards will generally be cleared off about once a week. Please read the signs on the bulletin board prior to posting on it.

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Practical jokes and pranks may damage property or injure other students. Practical jokes and pranks can also increase the noise level and disturb non-involved residents. Students who engage in practical jokes and pranks will be held responsible for damages, and disciplinary action may be taken.

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All exterior White Creek Apartments and residence hall doors are locked 24-hours a day. Propping of exterior doors and/or tampering with locks is a serious security violation. Residents involved in such activities may be removed from University housing.

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The use of chalk on any surface other than an approved chalkboard is strictly prohibited. Students should refrain from using chalk on sidewalks, walls of buildings, and apartment or residence hall room doors. Necessary clean up may be billed back to the residents.

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Only grills provided by the Department of Residence Life are allowed. In some spaces on the first floor of Gardens Buildings F-L charcoal grills are allowed and must be stored only on the patio.

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The apartments and residence halls are equipped with movable and loftable furniture, which allows residents the flexibility to arrange furniture creatively within their rooms. When rearranging furniture, students should not block access to windows, air vents, air conditioning or heating units.

Residents may not remove furniture from their room/apartment. Residents may not take lounge or common space furniture into their own rooms or apartments. Furniture provided by the university cannot be moved outdoors or left on patios or in the hallways or breezeways. Residents will be held liable for any damages to the furniture. Residents should notify the office of any damage or need to repair university property. Normal wear and tear will not be billed, but substantial damage to departmental furniture may be billed to the residents. Group billings may occur if damage to common area furniture is found.

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