How Does Your Relationship with Your Parents Change at University?
It’s commonly assumed that a strong relationship with parents is an essential part of growing up, but this is not…
Clubbing vs Sobriety: Can We Do Both?
The thought of clubbing sober almost does not bear thinking about. The cramped, sweaty, dingy basement clubs with dance floors…
Consequences of Everest’s Human Traffic Jam
Before mountaineers Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary climbed the highest peak, the former surveyor general of India – George Everest…
The Ups and Downs of an Intern at Paris Fashion Week
Fashion Week events in cosmopolitan cities like Paris and New York often exude an aura of exclusivity, reserved seemingly for…
An Open Letter to my Past Self: The Signs (That You Missed) of an Abusive Relationship
Written by: Anonymous Hey you, it’ll be confusing when it first happens. Your new boyfriend will pull you out of…
I Want To Use My Voice, But I Don’t Know How To!
Feeling overwhelmed by the world’s crises? You are not alone. From economic turmoil to global conflicts, the world is full…
Why Do Landlords Hate Us?
You’re a student and chances are you’re living in a slightly mouldy semi detached house somewhere in Brighton or its…
The Rural Fight for Gender Equality in the Global South
When thinking of the fight for gender equality, large Western feminist movements such as Me Too and Time’s Up come…
Are Sexcapades Really Needed for a Fulfilling University life?
Sex is a topic that has always got tongues wagging, whether around campfires, in club smoking areas, or behind closed…
The Social Media Emergence of Neurodivergence
Neurodivergence is an umbrella term encompassing different thinking styles that influence how people respond to the world. Although conditions such…
Model UN Soc Takes on the (Model) World
On 23-25 February, the University of Sussex Model United Nations Society attended the London International Model UN conference (LIMUN). In…
Society Spotlight: Zumba
Though the thought of an hour of high intensity cardio may seem somewhat daunting, when it’s accompanied by upbeat and…
‘Hidden Figures’: The Iconic Women of Sussex’s Golden Age
When we think of ‘Sussex icons’, the name Edward Booth, William Blake or perhaps more recently Tim Peake, may immediately…
Heartbreak at University – How do Relationships End for Young People?
With infinite new people to meet and endless spaces to meet them, university seems like the ideal place to meet…
Critical Crossroads: UK-India Trade Deal Faces Backlash for Favouring Big Pharma at the Expense of Global Healthcare Access
It has been four years since the emergence of COVID-19 around the world, leading to a critical time of reflection…
‘Hidden Figures’: The Iconic Women of Sussex’s Golden Age
When we think of ‘Sussex icons’, the name Edward Booth, William Blake or perhaps more recently, Tim Peake, may spring…
Ordinary to Extraordinary Lives of Brighton Queers
“It’s nice to be back in Brighton, it’s like being welcomed back with a nice warm blanket.” Like many others,…
Society Spotlight: Women’s Basketball
Basketball is regarded as a widely-popular sport across the world, and Sussex University is no exception to this. Resilience, unity…
Society Spotlight: Sussex Swallows
Considered one of the newer sporting societies here at Sussex, the Swallows are an all-inclusive, non-competitive cheerleading game-day squad. Composed…
Brighton’s Homelessness Crisis
The cost of living in the UK is a significant cause of homelessness. Still, many councils in the UK are…