Sussex Triumphs in Major Legal Victory over Free Speech Ruling
The University of Sussex has overturned a record £585,000 fine imposed by the higher education regulator after a High Court judge found that the Office for Students (OfS) had approached…
Turning Point UK Turned Away by Sussex Students After Falmer Station Protest
Protesters chanting “nazi scum get off our streets” gathered at Falmer Station on April 16, as a counter-demonstration formed in response to the presence of Turning Point UK (TPUK) near…
SPANC You, Next…
After spending an exciting weekend in Norwich at the Student Publication Association’s National Conference (SPANC), we are proud to announce that our Editor-in-Chief, Isabel Cattermole, received two awards, winning Best…
Queerness, Music, and Church Dominations: An Interview with Bella Artois
Bella Artois is a five-piece made up of Bella (rhythm guitar, singer), Vi (bass), James (saxophone), Daniel (guitar), and Olly (drums). We interviewed the band just before they played a…
The Civic University Agreement lands at Sussex
On the 13th January 2026, the Vice Chancellors of the universities of Brighton, Chichester and Sussex welcomed in the new year to sign the first ever Civic University Agreement (CUA)…
How West Slope Development Will Allow Students To “Thrive Throughout Their Studies”
As the development of West Slope continues on campus, The Badger has spoken with Matt Kitson. Matt is the Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services at The University of…
University of Brighton Becomes First Institution to Sign New Anti-racist Charter
“Ethnic minority graduates from a low socio-economic background are 45% less likely to be offered entry-level professional roles compared to more advantaged white applicants”, according to a UCL report produced…
Free Speech on Trial? University of Sussex Takes on the Office for Students
In March 2025, the Office for Students (OfS) fined the University of Sussex £585,000 for breaching its duties on freedom of speech and governance, following a three-and-a-half-year investigation. At the…
Hate Thy Neighbour: Is this a Crunch Point for Coldean?
On the outskirts of Brighton, nestled neatly between two parklands, the Coldean estate has long been hailed as a peaceful, leafy suburb. However, beneath its stoic and unassuming exterior, the…
Tapped Out: Student bus fares rise by 600%
New bus fare rules redraw the line between child and adult pricing, leaving young university students navigating a sudden financial jump. Before January, all 18-year-old university students in Brighton &…
Nerves, Celebration and 11,367 Votes: Sussex SU Election Results
Following a week of lively campaigning and creative social media posts from determined candidates across campus, Sussex students gathered in Falmer Back Bar to hear the results of this year’s…
Bottoms up! Brighton’s Best Bars
Call me bourgeois, but I really don’t think date night should involve grabbing a cheeky Maccies, no matter your student status or budget. Of course, there’s a time and place…
On Living Where Virginia Woolf Could Not
I was born on the same day Virginia Woolf was born.25 January. For many years, this felt like a literary coincidence, a slightly unsettling detail I would mention in passing,…
Sussex Mayoral Election Delayed To 2028
The election of the Sussex and Brighton mayor has been delayed from this year’s local elections to 2028. The newly formed Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority is one of four…
It’s Me and Martin Lewis Against the World
The scene begins in Brighton, the 25th consecutive day of rain in the UK so far – the pathetic fallacy practically writes itself. I’m cerebrally glued to my phone, sucked…
Parents, Schools and Councils Clash Over Trans-Inclusive Bathrooms
A heated local debate over trans-inclusive bathroom policies in Brighton & Hove schools has escalated after a parent threatened legal action, arguing that current guidance on bathroom access and gender…
Fight Night Brighton : A Night to Remember
Before I came to university, if someone had told me I would willingly get into a ring for a boxing match after only 7 weeks of training, I would’ve looked…
The Brightonian Home of Northern Soul : An Introduction
My first experience and introduction to Northern Soul was at the Underdog Soul Club, hosted in Kemptown’s Sidewinder pub. Used to the stereotypical university night-out experiences, Y2K nights and chalk…
Cuts, Costs, and a ‘Broken System’: Sussex VC Speaks Out
The University of Sussex Vice-Chancellor, Sasha Roseneil, has spoken to The Badger after a series of difficult decisions on student services, society funding, and accommodation costs. In a wide-ranging interview,…
Sussex Mayoral Election Delayed To 2028
The election of the Sussex and Brighton mayor has been delayed from this year’s local elections to 2028. The newly formed Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority is one of four…