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| Cost of living has made my university flat hostile | Cost of living has made my university flat hostile |
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| Claire Dudeney says she has been going out less this year | Claire Dudeney says she has been going out less this year |
| The atmosphere in university house shares has become "more hostile" due to the rising cost of living, students in Wales have said. | The atmosphere in university house shares has become "more hostile" due to the rising cost of living, students in Wales have said. |
| One student said people were quick to blame others for leaving the lights on, while another said they had received messages about the use of loo roll. | One student said people were quick to blame others for leaving the lights on, while another said they had received messages about the use of loo roll. |
| Others said they were not joining certain sports clubs because of costs. | Others said they were not joining certain sports clubs because of costs. |
| Cardiff and Swansea students' unions said they were campaigning for more support to reduce pressure on students. | Cardiff and Swansea students' unions said they were campaigning for more support to reduce pressure on students. |
| Claire Dudeney, 22, a third-year student at Swansea University, has lived with the same close group of friends throughout university. | Claire Dudeney, 22, a third-year student at Swansea University, has lived with the same close group of friends throughout university. |
| This year, they have started having more honest conversations about energy usage. | This year, they have started having more honest conversations about energy usage. |
| Charity warns of 'two-tier' university system | Charity warns of 'two-tier' university system |
| 'I quit college to help my mum pay the bills' | 'I quit college to help my mum pay the bills' |
| Young people living in tents due to house prices | |
| She said: "We've discussed not turning the heating on and that didn't cause too much disagreement at first. | She said: "We've discussed not turning the heating on and that didn't cause too much disagreement at first. |
| "But, people are quick to blame others for leaving the lights on accidentally. | "But, people are quick to blame others for leaving the lights on accidentally. |
| "That doesn't solve the main problem, but I think it is a bit more hostile because of that." | "That doesn't solve the main problem, but I think it is a bit more hostile because of that." |
| Sarah Dalton is living with people she met online at university this year | Sarah Dalton is living with people she met online at university this year |
| Faye Minton, a postgraduate student at Swansea University, is living with people she met just this year. | Faye Minton, a postgraduate student at Swansea University, is living with people she met just this year. |
| Her utility bills are included in her rent, but she has had a similar experience of sharing a house at university. | Her utility bills are included in her rent, but she has had a similar experience of sharing a house at university. |
| She said: "Everyone in the flat has always shared the essentials like toilet roll and washing up liquid. | She said: "Everyone in the flat has always shared the essentials like toilet roll and washing up liquid. |
| "But now that prices have gone up, everyone is more eager to make sure everything is shared equally, because it makes more of a difference if someone is buying more. | "But now that prices have gone up, everyone is more eager to make sure everything is shared equally, because it makes more of a difference if someone is buying more. |
| "The other day we got a message from one of our flatmates about how quickly we were getting through toilet roll." | "The other day we got a message from one of our flatmates about how quickly we were getting through toilet roll." |
| Faye Minton says one flatmate sent a message about how quickly toilet roll was being used | Faye Minton says one flatmate sent a message about how quickly toilet roll was being used |
| The 21-year-old said she was also struggling to find the funds to integrate into student life. | The 21-year-old said she was also struggling to find the funds to integrate into student life. |
| She said: "It's hard because I've just moved to Swansea for my postgraduate course. I want to be out meeting people but it's a bit rough when you can't afford to do the whole freshers thing. | She said: "It's hard because I've just moved to Swansea for my postgraduate course. I want to be out meeting people but it's a bit rough when you can't afford to do the whole freshers thing. |
| "There's also no chance I'll be joining a sport this year. | "There's also no chance I'll be joining a sport this year. |
| "I've gone for more charity and fundraising societies this year because the membership fee is lower." | "I've gone for more charity and fundraising societies this year because the membership fee is lower." |
| Costs drive young people back to their parents | |
| How much will university cost me? | How much will university cost me? |
| Students like me are priced out of graduation | Students like me are priced out of graduation |
| Sarah Dalton, 22, a postgraduate student at Cardiff University, is living with people she met online through a flatmate finder group on social media. | Sarah Dalton, 22, a postgraduate student at Cardiff University, is living with people she met online through a flatmate finder group on social media. |
| Ms Dalton said: "Talking about energy usage went better than I expected. | Ms Dalton said: "Talking about energy usage went better than I expected. |
| "But, I am anxious about coming across as petty if I need to have future conversations. | "But, I am anxious about coming across as petty if I need to have future conversations. |
| Sarah has had conversations with flatmates about turning off lights and plug switches | Sarah has had conversations with flatmates about turning off lights and plug switches |
| "Especially as I am living with new people, I don't want to make an impression of being the nagging housemate." | "Especially as I am living with new people, I don't want to make an impression of being the nagging housemate." |
| Cardiff University said its cost of living support included reductions of food prices on campus, a free monthly community dining option, and the provision of emergency four-day supply bags every Friday to those that need them. | Cardiff University said its cost of living support included reductions of food prices on campus, a free monthly community dining option, and the provision of emergency four-day supply bags every Friday to those that need them. |
| Swansea University is offering free breakfast at their union bar and opening more spaces over the coming weeks where students can keep warm for free. | Swansea University is offering free breakfast at their union bar and opening more spaces over the coming weeks where students can keep warm for free. |
| What support are other Welsh universities offering? | What support are other Welsh universities offering? |
| Subsidised meals on campus - University of South Wales, University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Aberystwyth University | Subsidised meals on campus - University of South Wales, University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Aberystwyth University |
| 24-hour heated study areas - Cardiff Metropolitan University and Aberystwyth University | 24-hour heated study areas - Cardiff Metropolitan University and Aberystwyth University |
| Removal of library fines and graduation gown hire fees - Cardiff Metropolitan University | Removal of library fines and graduation gown hire fees - Cardiff Metropolitan University |
| Price caps on cinema tickets, halls laundry costs, and university gym membership - Bangor University | Price caps on cinema tickets, halls laundry costs, and university gym membership - Bangor University |
| Free bus service and free-onsite parking - Wrexham Glyndwr University | Free bus service and free-onsite parking - Wrexham Glyndwr University |
| Creation of a cost of living information centre - Wrexham Glyndwr University and Swansea University | Creation of a cost of living information centre - Wrexham Glyndwr University and Swansea University |
| Increased Hardship Fund - Aberystwyth University | Increased Hardship Fund - Aberystwyth University |
| The president of Swansea's Student Union, Esyllt Roser, said the cost-of-living crisis was already impacting students' engagement with extracurricular activities. | The president of Swansea's Student Union, Esyllt Roser, said the cost-of-living crisis was already impacting students' engagement with extracurricular activities. |
| She said: "We've had more people now consciously asking to be refunded student group membership fees when they've realised the club isn't for them. | She said: "We've had more people now consciously asking to be refunded student group membership fees when they've realised the club isn't for them. |
| "I think even things like that are an indication that students are more strapped for cash because this is something you would leave if it was a couple of pounds." | "I think even things like that are an indication that students are more strapped for cash because this is something you would leave if it was a couple of pounds." |
| Esyllt Roser says students interested in societies were being pushed away because of prices | Esyllt Roser says students interested in societies were being pushed away because of prices |