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Colleges and universities in many places prohibit students from hanging bed curtains
According to The Paper, many colleges and universities have banned students from hanging bed curtains.
According to the news on the website of Xinjiang Medical University on March 27, after research by relevant departments of the school, Xinjiang Medical University replied to the students' more concentrated opinions and suggestions. Among them, in response to the question of whether bed curtains can be installed in the dormitory, the reply said: the student apartment is a densely populated place, and there are certain fire safety hazards in hanging bed curtains in the dormitory, and the bed curtain is a flammable product.
In January this year, Northwest University for Nationalities issued management measures for student apartments, strictly prohibiting students from hanging door curtains and bed curtains (cloth curtains) in the dormitory.
On March 27, the Department of Foreign Languages of Gansu Normal University for Nationalities held a meeting of dormitory directors for the spring semester of 2024, and also demanded that behaviors such as pulling bed curtains without permission should be prohibited.
Hebei Zhangjiakou University has also recently carried out the "special rectification of bed curtains in student dormitories".
In November 2023, Jilin Agricultural University has issued the "Safety and Fire Prevention Work Arrangement for Student Apartments", which strictly prohibits hanging bed curtains and hanging chairs in the dormitory.
In July 2023, China University of Petroleum (East China) also issued the "Notice on Carrying out Special Rectification Work on Safety and Health in Student Dormitories", prohibiting the hanging of bed curtains.
Safety hazards, obstruction of communication, etc
The reason why schools prohibit students from hanging bed curtains
"Imagine, if everyone lives behind the bed curtain, I wonder if there will still be a 'brother sleeping on my top bunk' feeling?" The College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering of Xinjiang Agricultural University also released an article on March 20 "Closed the bed curtain, "blocked" safety", saying that in recent years, more and more college students like to hang bed curtains. There are many reasons, such as: playing games by yourself affects the rest of others, can better protect your privacy, etc. However, the hanging bed curtain in the dormitory has serious potential safety hazards, which affects the cleanliness and lighting of the dormitory, affects the physical and mental health of students, and is not conducive to the communication between students.
On March 28, the website of Nanyang Normal University in Henan Province published a signed article by a counselor explaining in detail why "the seemingly simple decorative act of hanging a bed fence is often severely restricted by the school."
1. According to the article, the bed curtain, as a cloth or plastic shield, is very easy to ignite and become a medium for the acceleration of the fire.
2. The above article says that in the event of a student's illness attack or other emergency, the bed curtain may hinder timely detection and rescue. In June 2020, a school official said that there had been an incident in the dormitory where a student fell ill and died in a bed covered by the bed enclosure, and was not discovered by a roommate until two days later.
3. According to the article, bed curtains usually enclose the bed tightly, resulting in poor air circulation, which is easy to breed bacteria, mites and other harmful substances, posing a threat to students' respiratory system and skin health. Especially when heating or air conditioning is used in winter or summer, bed curtains can hinder the even distribution of hot and cold air, resulting in uneven temperatures in the dormitory. When the bed curtains are hung, the ventilation and lighting in the dormitory will be affected. Being in such an environment for a long time is not only not conducive to physical health, but may also cause psychological depression. If the material and design of the bed circumference does not meet safety standards, there may be risks such as strangulation and suffocation, especially for sleeping students.
4. The existence of bed curtains has invisibly erected "invisible walls" in the dormitory, hindering the communication and communication between students. Some students reported that because their roommates hung their bed curtains, they felt that there was less communication with each other, and the dormitory atmosphere became indifferent. In the long run, this kind of estrangement can lead to interpersonal tensions and even conflicts in the dormitory. Dormitory life is a key scenario for college students to exercise their social skills, and a moderate shared space helps students to open their hearts, respect each other, and understand and tolerate each other. Hanging bed curtains may make students focus too much on individual space and ignore the collective interest, which is not conducive to cultivating students' teamwork spirit and sense of public responsibility. In the absence of beds, it is easier for students to interact face-to-face and participate in group activities in the dormitory, which leads to closer team spirit and friendship.
Universities in Beijing:
Bed curtains are not recommended, but they are not mandatory
According to Beijing News Broadcasting, Xiao Xiao (pseudonym), a senior student at Communication University of China, told reporters that he had not heard of the relevant regulations that could not hang bed curtains, and all the staff in her dormitory hung bed curtains. When the reporter called the apartment management office of Communication University of China and asked students whether they could hang bed curtains in the beds of the apartment dormitory, a staff member replied that the school has regulations that it is not recommended to hang them, because in consideration of safety and other factors, because in the event of a fire, the bed curtains are more flammable, and she stressed that "the safety of students is the first". The reporter asked, "Can mosquito nets be hung?" and replied: "Mosquito nets used in summer are OK." But if there are really students who hang bed curtains in the dormitory, the dormitory management will recommend removing them, rather than forcing them to be torn off, and the staff told reporters very frankly that once there is a conflict between the dormitory management and the student because of this, "Isn't the problem more serious?"
Peking University dormitory administrators said that mosquito nets can be installed in Peking University dormitories, but bed curtains are not recommended. "The first one is that this thing is particularly flammable in the event of a fire," the manager explains. The second is that everyone is in a sealed space, which may not have good air circulation, which is not very good for the students' health. Students may have less communication in a sealed space. For the students who hung the curtains, the administrator responded: "The students will not be forced to withdraw, but there may be this consideration in the future selection of civilized dormitories, for example, according to the previous practice, it is a veto and cannot participate in the selection." ”
Students at many colleges and universities in Beijing have not received a reply from the school's mandatory ban on hanging bed curtains, and many students said that "it's okay to hang them, and I haven't heard of anyone who has a conflict with the dormitory management because of hanging bed curtains." Xiao Fang (pseudonym), a student at Minzu University of China, said that the school can hang bed curtains, and the aunt in charge of the dormitory has not mentioned that it will not be allowed to hang them, and I have not heard that any students have been punished for hanging bed curtains.
A staff member of the University of Science and Technology Beijing said that the school has a relevant notice not to hang bed curtains, but it will not punish students, and most of the behaviors reported by the school during the safety inspection are smoking and using illegal electrical appliances.
Spicy comments from netizens:
It is recommended to sleep on steel plates and hang fire blankets
In this regard, many netizens commented spicily:
The bed board is also a flammable material, so let's sleep on the floor tiles
The bed board will also catch fire, so it is recommended to sleep on the steel plate
It is recommended that everyone sleep on a fire blanket
A fireproof blanket washes your face, a wire brush brushes your teeth, and you sleep on an iron bed. By the way, it is recommended to cut off the electricity, for fear of leakage and teppanyaki
Some netizens pointed out that there is only a line between risk prevention and responsibility, and the one-size-fits-all approach is a reflection of poor ability.
Some netizens made it clear that I went to college in Changsha, and the mosquitoes in that place were rampant, and there were mosquitoes for ten months a year, so we hung mosquito nets all year round. At that time, the mosquito net was thick and dense, which was basically equivalent to hanging a bed curtain.
Some netizens pointed out: Because of different schedules and rests, disturbing each other, it will not affect interpersonal relationships?
Media Comments:
The bed curtain guards the privacy needs of college students
The "Guiding Standards for the Establishment of Standardized Student Apartments in National Colleges and Universities (Trial) (2016)" does not mention bed curtains, bed curtains, etc. in the "Hygiene and Environment" section, but only stipulates that the beds are neat and tidy, and the quilts and pillows are placed on one side. Doors, windows, screens, curtains, fans, air conditioners, etc. are clean and intact. The room is well ventilated and odorless.
The Paper mentioned in the comments that the bed curtain reflects the general expectation of college students for privacy in the dormitory, and it is also the sense of boundary between people pursued by young people: even if they share a room, they also expect to have a "small" space of their own, rather than showing their roommates in a 360-degree way, which is not hypocritical. As for the fire hazards that may be caused by bed curtains, they can actually be solved through fire drills, education and publicity.
The bed curtain guards the privacy needs of college students and the sense of boundary of college students, and I hope that colleges and universities can pay attention to the legitimate needs of college students when they launch management measures.
Jimu News mentioned in the comments that everyone does not stay in bed all day long, communicate normally when it is time to communicate, and participate well when it is time to participate in group activities, but sometimes people just need a relatively quiet and independent space, read books, listen to songs, and take a break, which should not be too much of a request.
Today's college students' ideological concepts, living habits, and communication methods have been very different from before, they have a strong sense of self, and they also pay more attention to privacy and a sense of boundaries. If you don't let you use it, you will use it secretly, and when the inspection comes, you will put it away, this kind of thing, I'm afraid you have not seen it in your student days.
If colleges and universities want students to be aware of the importance of security issues, to actively cultivate public awareness, and to enhance the sense of collective honor, it is better to listen to their troubles and pressures, create an open discussion atmosphere, and on the premise of ensuring safety, but also appropriately respect students' needs for maintaining personal privacy, and seek an "optimal solution" for the integration of individuals and collectives.
Sources: The Paper, Jimu News, Huashang Daily, Beijing News Broadcasting, netizen comments, etc