Traditionally college students the world over survive on two main drinks, coffee and beer. Coffee gets them through the day and those all night study sessions. Beer is for fun. But in Wales the economy is pushing students closer to the coffee and farther away from beer.
College students are traditionally strapped for cash. They will generally use extra cash to party with. Its easy to go to a bar close to most campuses and see them hopping. But the student union bar at Aberystwyth University in Wales has had to close its doors because students are choosing to spend their money on coffee instead of beer. Some say this is because this generation of Brits has grown up in a “coffee culture”. Others say its because of the economy.
“More students are drinking coffee during the day while studying – and fewer are going out late into the night.” Student president Ben Meakin said. “This is partly because of the rise in tuition fees and students having to face further financial hardship.” “So the university has chosen to improve the main union building to make it a more appealing living room on campus during the day time.” Meakin added.
