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and the untidiness of the toilet and

“Some girls scream and chat loudly “Most students are born in small pantry are primary concerns.
in the corridor during midnight. families with one or no siblings so
Some even use hair dryers in the parents spoil their kids. They are Senior hall tutor at Wu Yee Sun
common area when others are not taught to be considerate and College Michelle Hon Ka-yan is

sleeping. It is really disturbing,” she empathetic. They put their conve- responsible for managing resi-
says. nience before others and do what- dents’ affairs, providing guidance,
ever they want,” she says. and organising floor activities. She
Notices have been posted to re- has received residents’ complaints

mind students to be considerate “Many Hong Kong students are about problems living in student
and not to use hair dryers in the machines trained to perform well dormitories.
common area. Chan finds the in exams. They have excellent
soundproofing design of the hostel exam skills but none or few life “After receiving complaints, I

poor. She can always hear noises in skills. They have no idea how to remind residents to put them-
the common area even when she is get along with others, especially selves in other’s shoes in the floor
in her room. when they need to live together,” Whatsapp group. I also stick no-
she continues. tices in the bathroom to remind

them to clean it after using. As a
“I believe university students study hall tutor, I want to teach residents
hard and become well-educat- to be considerate, but not to blame
ed. But some of the residents’ be- them. Empathy and responsibility

haviour makes me doubt their ed- are very important,” Hon says.
ucation. A university student is not
supposed to be so inconsiderate. “I tell residents to think for other
They may think that no one would students, especially international

find out who has messed up toilets students who do not have a home
and common areas so they are free in Hong Kong. They live here every
from responsibilities,” Chan adds. day,” she adds.

Photos of the unpleasant condition Residents should take good care
of the toilet bowls were sent to a of all public properties and keep
Whatsapp group used by resident the hostels clean and orderly at all
tutors and residents to spread in- times, according to the Student

formation. Residents sometimes Hostel Regulations of Wu Yee Sun
Wu Yee Sun College residents com-
plained about the behaviour of other use the group to complain about College.
students in the floor Whatsapp group the living conditions and ask oth-
in December 2022.
ers to behave well. Noise problems Professor Yu Wai-mui from the