Code of Conduct to ban confetti
Throwing Confetti after exams has been banned as the University imposed further restrictions on post-exam celebrations.
Last Trinity The Oxford Student revealed the formation of a Code of Conduct by the University.
The code sought to curb the tradition of raucous behaviour outside the exams school by stipulating that students must not "throw or spray any foods or fluids."
Only glitter and confetti were permitted.
Following complaints by the City Council regarding the litter left on Merton Street after exams last summer, the University have decided to ban confetti. Penalties for breaking the code include a spot fine of between £30 and £70.
The Council claimed the cost of cleaning Merton Street reached £20,000 due to the difficulty of removing confetti from the cobbled street. They made it clear they expect the University to cover the costs this year.
OUSU President John Blake said the Student Union supported these further regulations just as they had supported the original Code of Conduct. "As long as students have a right to celebrate we are happy with the proposal," he said.
"OUSU understands why there is a need to manage the celebrations and we do not want the University to have to foot the bill for students behaviour."
27th Jan 2005