New to Wagner College's Student Handbook is an updated lamp policy that outlines what kinds of lamps are prohibited in the residence halls. When you are shopping for lamps, please adhere to the following guidelines:
- Any floor or desk lamp that does not have a halogen bulb, and comes with a lamp shade that covers the bulb
- Halogen lamps are prohibited because their bulbs reach high temperatures quickly and are usually uncovered by the lamp shade, increasing the potential for it to catch fire
- "Spider lamps" are lamps with multiple, flexible heads that can be repositioned. Spider lamps are prohibited because the light bulbs are uncovered by the lamp shades, and their small bases are often unsteady and top-heavy, increasing potential for tipping over
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