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<div>Rules regarding quiet hours, hosting parties and lounge reservation policies:</div><div><br></div><div>1. Quiet hours for Tang Hall commence at 11 pm every night, irrespective of the day. So if it is a Friday night and you are hosting a party, you and your guests are expected to turn the volume down to a level that is not disturbing your neighbours. Excuses such as "It's Friday night" will be met by one such as "But it's Saturday morning in the Orient" and non-complying residents could face fines.</div>
<div><br></div><div>2. So can I be loud before 11 pm? No! After 11 pm, silence is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">expected</span>. Before 11 pm, you can play your music and have loud debates, but you cannot disturb your neighbours. This means that silence levels are <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">negotiable</span> before 11 pm. It is assumed that you and your neighbours are reasonable people and won't raise objections to some music being played before 11 pm but if you are approached by someone who says you are being too loud, you still have turn down your music. The best approach to finding out how loud is "loud", talk to your neighbours about it (hence the term "negotiable"). </div>
<div><br></div><div>3. If you plan on hosting a party, you are expected to alert your neighbours about this a few days before the party and get their consent. This also helps you since you won't be disturbed on the night of the party. However, once the clock strikes 11 pm, you are expected to be quiet. </div>
<div><br></div><div>4. If you plan on serving alcohol at any event that you are hosting in the lounges, you are expected to get an alcohol permit and instruct your guests not to inconvenience other residents if they plan on letting their hair down and getting hammered. This could result in a fine or even a police complaint. </div>
<div><br></div><div>If any resident finds that his or her neighbour or roommate is being unreasonable, do not hesitate to contact your housemasters or the THRA (both can be reached at <a href="mailto:tang-government@mit.edu">tang-government@mit.edu</a>) to arrive at a swift solution to this.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Good luck with exams and the holiday season and we wish you a happy new year.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div>THRA</div>