Levi Pay, a former director of student services who now advises universities on the student experience, says: “It didn’t make sense even before this spike in infections to bring so many students back into these large accommodation blocks, where there are no clearly defined boundaries between households. A spokesperson for Sheffield University urged struggling students to talk to the university, saying: “We understand this is difficult – especially for those who are new to Sheffield and starting university for the first time – and are providing students with a range of welfare and practical support to make sure we are supporting their needs.” On 30 September, students at Coventry University halls were the latest to spark fury with what the institution called an “outrageous” illegal party,…