16th March 2010  News

Students branded 'out of control'

14th December 2009
Jazmin Sherman

The Daily Echo, Southampton’s local newspaper, has recently published various articles on the ‘disorderly behavior’ of students from both Southampton and Solent Universities.

The paper has described student conduct as ‘violent’, ‘disrespectful’ and ‘disruptive’. Southampton locals and officials have branded this year’s student population as the ‘worst the city as ever seen’.

Council members and police officials are concerned over a rise in ‘alcohol fueled’ violence which has caused a community uproar. The Daily Echo reported that incidents have ‘increased by 66 percent in three months.’

Police believe that the ‘spike in crime’ is directly related to the booze price drop fuelled by clubs, bars and pubs competing for cheapest prices to lure students.

Although students are being labeled as the ‘worst ever’ the focus has been on the source of the problem: cheap booze. It is believed that the increase in bad student behavior can be blamed on the incredibly cheap cost of booze, which Police and council members think has also created a surge in crime.

Many are suggesting that a rise in alcohol prices would deter alcohol abuse, and therefore, discourage the ‘anti-social’ behavior issues that are harmful to our society.

The Daily Echo notes that health experts have criticized the "pocket money prices" of booze, as they believe it leads to alcohol abuse, which has damaging affects on one’s health.

When approached by The Daily Echo Sarah Matthews, from the British Liver Trust, said that: ‘55 people a week in Southampton were admitted to hospital because of alcohol’.

She believes that bar and clubs need to take measures into their own hands and promote alcohol responsibly. Matthews goes on to say that, ‘There is no denying that there is a clear link between cheap alcohol and the amount we drink’.



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