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A NUMBER of complaints by bus drivers have been made regarding students misbehaviour when getting on their buses on nights out.

This takes the form of a popular game, acted out by some students, which involves trying to see how many people can fit onto the back seats of the bus.

The bus drivers have complained about a lack of regard for health and safety.

Rob Frost, a first year law student, called the game “just a bit of fun, it does no harm”.

TALKS are under way to increase the number of students at Swansea University despite fears that it will cause mass over subscription.

The latest move could see up to 500 students on some courses but the biggest lecture hall only holds 300.

Students’ union education officer Rhiannon Hedge was at thetimetabling and space review meeting where it was discussed.

DURING my time at Swansea, I have experienced just how diverse student life can be.

Through this, I have gained experience in a variety of different roles, such as mature students’ officer, race relations officer, and as a welfare warden – which I continue to do today.

As international officer, my main role is to look after the welfare of the international students at the university.

THREE Swansea University students have joined a group who are occupying a disused in a city centre hotel.

The ‘Cwtch Community Group’ gained access to the 66-bed Dolphin Hotel at the end of last month, claiming squatters’ rights.

The hotel had been empty for about two years and the group insist they gained access legally via an unlocked window.

They are calling the hotel the Cwtch Community Centre and want to turn it in a community centre.

SWANSEA University student Sara Davies has been named Swansea University’s Welsh student of the year.

Sara, 21, graduated from the college of human health and health sciences last month with first-class honours.

The award, presented annually to the student who has shown the highest standard in their Welsh medium work throughout the course of their degree, is worth £200.

A SEEMINGLY straightforward motion about Welsh-speaking halls turned into a debate on segregation at this month’s student forum.

The motion was brought by students’ union president Luke James and Welsh affairs officer Owain Harries calling for residential services to advertise the Welsh-speaking flats

to promote the language and protect native speakers.

STUDENTS have been blamed for large numbers of rubbish bags left in the streets, as well as fly tipping through Brynmill and Uplands.

The claims, which were brought by a resident of Bryn Road, highlight problems faced at the end of term by students leaving rubbish out of sync with bin collection days.

But students were quick to hit back, with the Swansea University students’ union defending efforts of students in streets cleans and community relations.

A FORMER Swansea University student has died while on service in Afghanistan.

Captain Tom Jennings, 29, studied Marine Biology at the university before joining the Royal Marines, transferring later to the Special Boat Service.

He was on an operation in the south of Kabul when a land mine came in contact with the vehicle he and another officers was travelling in, killing Mr Jennings instantly.

RAF Squadron Leader Anthony Downing, 34, died from his injuries later in hospital.

HOME to more than 1,600 students, Hendrefoelan student village stands as the largest student accommodation complex for Swansea University. 

Work began building the village in 1971, after it was bought from the widow of a local industrialist seven years earlier for £10,000 - £600,000 in today's money.

It is expected to be vacated when the proposed second campus is built on Fabian Way, which will provide mass accommodation.

A FEMALE student was been arrested following an incident during an exam in which a man suffered injuries to his hand.

The alleged incident happened earlier this month in the sports hall.

A South Wales Police spokesperson said: “A 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident at Swansea University sports hall at around 3pm on Tuesday, January 10.”

SWANSEA University and the Swansea City Supporters’ Trust have been granted just under £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to begin an online archive of Swansea City FC fans’ memories.

The archive will be a unique community heritage project featuring taped interviews, photographs and memorabilia, as well as fans’ responses to a questionnaire.

The project, called Swans100, helps to celebrate the centenary year of Swansea City, Wales’ first Premier League club.

A REPORT by Swansea Univeristy students’ union trustees has resolved that a proposal to give every member of staff the living wage is “not currently affordable”.

The report looked into the finances of the students’ union and the likelihood that all members of staff could be paid the higher wage of £7.20 an hour instead of the current minimum wage.