Cambridge student bares all
A Cambridge University student magazine has caused controversy after printing a picture of a topless female student on its page three.
The photo shoot took place on Clare College bridge, which goes over the River Cam, and appeared in the latest edition of Vivid Magazine, a publication put together by students once a term.
It features an unnamed student straddling the bridge wearing nothing but a black lacy thong and stockings.
The picture has caused outrage as it is the first time a student has appeared topless in a university publication.
A student from Clare College said, “Lots of students and professors have seen this. It’s a very risky thing to do when you are studying at one of the top universities in the country.”
The model, who is reportedly from Homerton College, has declined to comment on reactions to the photo.
Vivid Magazine, which is largely made up of comment pieces of a political and satirical nature, has also refused to comment.
Swansea ‘super-university’ plans are leaked
Plans for a ‘super-university’ in Swansea have come under criticism after being leaked to the press.
The plans, which were put forward by the University Vice Chancellor Richard Davies, involved merging Swansea University with the Metropolitan University to make a ‘super- university’.
Richard Davies has been criticised for committing the plans to paper without ascertaining the opinion of the Vice Chancellor of Swansea Metropolitan, David Warner.
David Warner has publicly mocked the plans but insisted that he would not rule out future talks about them.
There are fears that the Metropolitan University will ‘take over’ Swansea University, as the Metropolitan is twice the size of Swansea, and has been established since 1853.
Swansea University have responded to the plans saying; “The paper includes the suggestion that the two Swansea universities should merge. This is not however a policy of Swansea University and has not yet been discussed by the University Council.”
It is suspected that the plans have arisen after the Welsh Assembly Government revealed they wanted to have four main universities in Wales.
Swansea University Students’ Union president James Houston supported the Vice Chancellor’s ideas and said; “I firmly believe that the Vice Chancellor has the interests of Swansea students at heart and this report is a fundamental part of continuing to increase education provision and the quality thereof within Wales.”
Rugby team suspended after player vomits on public bus
A rugby team from the University of Gloucester has been suspended from fixtures after a public bus was forced to stop due to a vomiting player on the way home from a rugby initiation.
The student to blame for this incident reportedly began talking incoherently to the driver, before slumping in his seat and being sick on himself.
It caused frustration among fellow passengers who were forced to get off the bus and wait for up to half an hour for to resume their journey.
A spokesperson from the University has said; “A small minority of our students seem to think such poor behaviour is acceptable. They have let themselves, their fellow students, and the University down.”
This is the second incident that has put Gloucester University under the spotlight; only a month ago a video emerged showing an initiation ceremony where first year students being forced to drink alcohol in a mock-Nazi ritual.
Something smells fishy
A fire was started in a student residence in Exeter after the occupant tried to cook a fish finger sandwich.
Three fire engines, Estate patrol and the Aerial Platform from Exeter were called to the scene to put out the relatively small blaze, which took place in a ground floor flat kitchen.
Students from the flat said that the fire was caused when the oven was turned on to make fish fingers, and a hob was ignited by accident, setting fire to a plastic chopping board that had been left on top of it.
Students tried to put out the fire using a fire blanket before alerting the fire crew, who used a hose reel and a dry powder extinguisher to put out the blaze.
Fire safety has come under criticism, after the fire alarms failed to alert people of the blaze for 15 minutes.
One student said that the fire alarms are set off by deodorant and steam, but when something serious happens, they fail to go off.
