Students' union bans blue shirts and chinos amid 'dangerous behaviour'

20 October 2023 , 15:14

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Cardiff University said the rule doesn't apply to other buildings (Image: Alamy Stock Photo)

A students' union has banned blue shirts and chinos in response to "dangerous behaviour" displayed by a group of males.

Cardiff University Students' Union (CUSU) has enforced the rule to partygoers following an incident earlier this month. The union said anyone who wears the outfit will be denied entry to its Wednesday club night.

It comes after a group of male students showed "reckless, dangerous and incredibly irresponsible" whilst standing in the queue for the union on October 4. The student union said they understand its decision "might not be favourable."

An email was sent to members of the university's Athletic Union, which read: "The behaviour displayed by the group in question can only be described as reckless, dangerous and incredibly irresponsible.

Blue shirts and chinos have been banned from club nights (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

"Fortunately, security were able to intervene and safely disperse the crowd, however, the situation could have easily escalated into a major incident had they not acted promptly." It has been reported that shirts and chinos are known as the unofficial uniform of male students who are linked to sports clubs across the country, reports The Tab. The main identifier as to what club they are connected to, is by looking at the colour of individual ties or shirt colours.

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Since the ban was introduced, the union highlighted that it had noticed a "marked improvement in behaviour in the queue". The email, which was seen by the BBC, continued: "If any group knows who the males were that caused this incident, I advise the committee to approach Athletic Union staff and the matter can be dealt with. Whilst we understand that this approach might not be favourable with all, until we are confident that those behaviours have been rooted out, we will continue with this restriction." Cardiff University confirmed the ban didn't apply to any buildings other than the union, which is independent of the university.

A spokesperson for the Students’ Union told The Mirror: "Supporting students to have fun in a safe manner will always be a fundamental part of how we organise and deliver events. As a not-for-profit venue owned by a registered charity that promotes student welfare, we invest in safety initiatives that go above and beyond industry standards. The Students’ Union is proud to run the most popular student entertainment programme in Wales with over 8,000 visitors to the venues each week. Whilst there are minimal incidents reported, we prioritise safety in managing our events.

"It is our established practice to proactively respond to behaviour concerns so we can ensure that our events are safe, accessible and comfortable, and we thank the student body for their support in achieving this. The current clothing restrictions are temporary, not aimed at a specific group and is in direct response to a specific recent incident. The Students’ Union proactively communicates any changes in safety measures to students to ensure they know of the initiatives in place. We regularly review the effectiveness of our safety measures in line with best practice in the sector." The Athletic Union have been contacted for comment.

Monica Charsley