Some of the most patronising advice unis have given to students during the pandemic
Apparently, living through a pandemic as a student is like ‘learning to dance in the rain’
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From being unable to access books and other resources to international students staying up at night to attend classes, the pandemic has turned the student experience into a living nightmare. In this difficult time, universities must step up to provide students with the assistance they require: sounds good in theory, doesn’t work in practice.
Here are some of the most patronising advice unis have given to students during the pandemic.
First published on Thu 11 Feb 2021 10.53 EST
Students at Manchester University have launched a revolt against their vice-chancellor over the university’s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic and have demanded she step down over her “complete failure of management”.
The Manchester students’ union will hold a vote of no-confidence in the vice-chancellor, Nancy Rothwell, the first time in its nearly 200-year history such a motion has been triggered. If the vote in March is successful, it will be reported to the university’s board of governors, which will decide whether to take further action.
Ben McGowan, one of the student organisers of the Nancy Out campaign, said: “The frequency and volume of mistakes and complete disregard for students make clear it’s not a one-off thing, it’s a complete failure of management.”
Students in flats of more than four people not allowed in kitchen at same time
They are encouraged to use rotas for the kitchen
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Cardiff University have sent students an email informing them that “gatherings of more than four residents should not happen in communal areas including kitchens, corridors, stairways.” These rules are said to be “in line with current Welsh Government advice at alert level 4.”
Students are outraged at these guidlines, which will means flats of 6 or 8 will not be able to use the kitchen at the same time. One student called this an “abuse of power”.