Student Spotlight: Oghenechovwe and Sustainability on Campus
Nigerian students are a significant part of the Sussex community. They bring a lovely energy wherever they go on campus…
Student Spotlight: The Cross-Cultural Experiences of an International Student
Growing up in fancy Shanghai, Harry Shen wasn’t exposed to the marginalised sections of China. His perceptions changed when he…
International Student’s Latest Woe: Graduate Visas To Be Reviewed
As a part of a series of newer measures to reduce net migration, the UK government decided to review the…
The Awarding Gap: How Students of Colour are Falling Behind their White Peers
Though ethnicity awarding gaps have been a long-standing problem in UK universities, it seems that there is still no effective…
Studying Abroad: Is It Worth It?
Thinking about studying abroad between second and third year? Law student Kanzah describes her experiences while studying in Istanbul, Turkey. …
Vitamin D in Winter Wellness
Vitamins play a crucial role in maintaining good health and supporting efficient growth. Among these essential vitamins, vitamin D is…
Getting to Know Brighton: International Students’ Journey of Discovery
Students from Hong Kong and Indonesia share their experiences of visiting a gay pub and attending life-changing classes in Brighton,…
Universities in crisis
Universities are bracing for an inevitable financial abyss as they scramble to come to grips with the impact of the…
Sussex international students appeal for tuition fee reduction in open letter
International students at the University of Sussex have appealed for a reduction to their tuition fees, stating that the coronavirus…
Of Tears and Joy: An Honest Adventurer
A personal and raw account on living in Japan, offering advice on studying abroad. Much to my dismay, after five…
STOPTOBER
A short letter on the reality of staying sober as a student, in recognition of STOPTOBER season Many of you…
Luqman is still fighting to stay in the UK
Luqman Onikosi, who came to the UK from Nigeria in 2007, continues to campaign for his right to remain in…
Tenancy clemency: Uni pilots guarantor scheme.
The Student’s Union and University Housing Services have announced a new rent guarantor pilot scheme. The scheme provides a guarantor…
#DontDeportLuqman is about Luqman and so much more
As a supporter of the #DontDeportLuqman campaign, when I asked what to write for this article about the campaign Luqman…
Cheating the system
Plagiarism and cheating: two words that students come across again and again throughout their academic experience at Sussex. Although it…
Misconduct cases almost all international
International students have seen a disproportionate number of academic misconduct cases being brought against them in the previous academic year.…
One rule for domestic students, another for international
A U-turn on a U-turn: drop-out fees for international students higher Controversy has arisen surrounding revelations that the University of…
University screws over international students
International undergraduate students’ woes were increased further before the start of this academic year after they were notified by the…
Students slam landlords and letting agents in new survey
The results of this year’s Rate Your Landlord survey has highlighted many of the problems faced by students living in…
International students at University of Sussex to increase by 20 percent
More than one fifth of the university student population may be international by 2015, with an estimated 2,800 out of…