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SOCIETIES and services officer Tom Upton has become the new president elect of Swansea University students’ union in first preference votes.

Mr Upton won his quota of votes in the first round with 1,607 while Mitchell Theaker took 949, which was 37% of the vote.

There was a huge roar of applause in Diva’s as the result was announced, thanks to a large presence from both his campaign team and Josh Hayman’s who supported him through the week.

Captain Tee Dzaro blamed an early season player exodus and lack of practice time over the season after Swansea University's basketball size were relegated from 1A Division.

Swansea's misery was confirmed by a 68-26 defeat to Southampton.

“I think we played well, but we’ve got a weaker team than Southampton does,” said Dzaro.

“They also practice a lot more than we do.”

Charlotte Britton has won her second term as the welfare officer of Swansea University students’ union.

She beat Ceejay John King with 1,523 votes compared to his 847 with 64% of the vote.

Miss Britton, 23, said: “I feel relieved, tired and happy about the result.

“I’ve had a chat with Ceejay, and he was great to campaign with because he’s been really friendly.”

TWO landlords have been fined after admitting they failed to license properties they let in Swansea.

Landlords are required to register properties as houses in multiple occupation (HMO) if they are let to three or more unrelated tennants.

The rule under the Housing Act 2004 ensures that landlords meet the standards of local housing authorities.

A SWANSEA Universty student has admitted posting racially offensive comments on Twitter about a footballer who collapsed during an FA Cup match at the weekend.

Liam Stacey, 21, pleaded guilty at Swansea magistrates’ court to the charge of a racially-aggravated public order offence.

The comments followed Bolton's Fabrice Muamba sudden collapse during his side's FA Cup quarter-final match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, which was later abandoned.

TRIBUTES have been pouring in for two international students who died in separate incidents earlier this month.

Nigerian student Baba Saleh died on March 1 after falling ill but the cause of his death is still unknown.

And on March 11, Andrius Zalikas was killed in a road crash on Fabian Way. 

Unbeaten Swansea University secured promotion to the Bucs Western Division 1A with victory over Aberystwyth, ending a five year absence from the top flight.

Swansea narrowly missed out on promotion last season but captain Daniel Buttifant is relieved to have gone the distance this time.

“It means so much to have led the side to this promotion,” he said.

“We have been working and training towards this for the last three years.

Swansea karate club captain Holly Carey won two gold medals at the UK Open Championships in what she described as her “most successful year to date”.

Carey’s latest medal haul adds to a Welsh championship, Welsh team championship, and a silver medal in the prestigious Scottish Internationals she has already won during her time at Swansea University.

In the UK Open, she weighed in at 68kg exactly which allowed her to compete in both the -68 and +68 event.

Swansea University missed out on a place in the Bucs Cup final after a lacklustre performance against Southampton University.

But while captain Becky Gosney was disappointed with the defeat, she took the positives from the team’s cup run.

“This is the furthest a Swansea hockey team has got in the Bucs cup, so we are really proud of that,” said Gosney.

Ian Martin’s last-minute winner saw Swansea University deny Gloucestershire the league title.

While the 3rds are out of contention for the league, the victory has enabled Swansea 2nds to leapfrog Gloucestershire into top spot.

“It was the best finish to a game I’ve played,” said Martin.

Fourth-placed Swansea University avenged their 45-15 defeat in November to second-placed Hartpury by securing victory at St Helens.

Captain Richard Smart was pleased with the win and admitted it was the “only option”.

He said: “We needed to get the winning momentum going.

“It’s always a great feeling to get a win against someone who beat you previously.”

Swansea thrashed Aberystwyth 50-12 to seal promotion in a title winning performance.

Teary captain Rebecca Smith was delighted with promotion following last years’s disappointing second place finish.

“It has just been fantastic with the team this year,” said Smith.

“I played in the team last year and it was the most disappointed I’ve ever been.