Tom Wills on radicalism at Sussex
Former Students' Union president, Tom Wills offers his take on the radical nature of student activism at Sussex
Interview with former Students' Union president Dan Glass
Perhaps too often, university life is described as being comparable to existing within a bubble. A bit like ‘Big Brother’.…
Interview with former president Cam Matheson
This week, the Badger reports that the Guardian has found Sussex to be one of the most middle-classed universities in…
Freshers’ week hailed as most successful in years
As Freshers’ Week began, tickets for the events were quickly selling out, including the Barn Dance, Laid Back and Latte…
Cuts to USSU’s block grant sets dangerous precedent
The reduction in USSU’s block grant from the university is a bitter pill to swallow. It should not be taken…
University of Sussex accused of "discriminating against disabled students" after breaching equality law
The University of Sussex has allegedly breached legal requirements after failing to consult disabled students before their “proposal for change”…
Final year students: how you can help stop the cuts? Students should hold off taking part in the National Student Survey until management listens to our concerns
The National Student Survey (NSS) is an annual survey of final year undergraduate students. USSU is asking final year undergraduates…
University of Sussex Deputy VC Paul Layzell announces resignation
On Friday 19 March it was announced that Deputy Vice-Chancellor Paul Layzell is to leave his position at the University…
Sussex UCU votes for strike action
Last Wednesday 3 March, the University and College Union (UCU) at Sussex voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in…
USSU push for National Student Survey boycott
The University of Sussex Students’ Union (USSU) has urged all final year undergraduates to boycott the National Student Survey (NSS)…
University of Sussex successful in national Student Satisfaction Survey
The University of Sussex has made a significant leap in the most recent Times Higher Education’s Student Experience poll, published…
Union Council to put Constitution to the test
If you’ve been following the debate which followed last term’s referendum to ban Israeli produce from USSU stores, then very…
Stop the Cuts – Protest Video (3/12/09)
A video showing the protest on the 3rd December 2009 against over 100 proposed job cuts at the University of…
Hundreds of angry students storm Bramber House
On Thursday 3rd December, hundreds of outraged students stormed Bramber House for the second time this term. The demonstration highlighted…
Lies, spin and the fight against cut-backs
For those of you who have seen the University’s recent ‘response to financial challenges’ you could be forgiven for finding…
Where's the 'us' in USSU?
During the course of the last week, several Facebook groups have emerged attacking the University of Sussex Students’ Union (USSU)…
"Don't silence us" say Sussex students
Students and staff taped their mouths shut to show their opposition to a management move that the protestors say will…
War against the HMOs?
Friends is the most repeated show in television history. Whenever there is nothing on, we can all agree to engage…
Past teams show current lot how it’s done
On the second Saturday of March, in cold and dreary conditions, Falmer Sports Complex played host to both current and…