Changes in visas to affect international students
For international students wishing to study in the United Kingdom, the process to attain a visa to begin or extend their studies will be undergoing some serious changes. The tier…
Rosie Brown – Strange Recollection (Stuck Records)
Our very own Sussex alumnus, Rosie Brown, delivers her third album, a collection of songs comprising of an original mix of sounds: from jazz, to country with soothing acoustic guitar…
Opposition, not Islamaphobia
Last month, years of Taliban hostility finally ended when Pakistan’s government agreed to surrender control of the Swat district and allow Shari’ah law to operate there, less than 100 miles…
Let asylum seekers work
Asylum seekers were given the right to work in the UK in 1986, a move introduced by the Conservative government. In 2002, the Labour government revoked this right. A small…
Master degrees widen class gap
John Denham, the universities secretary, revealed last week at a higher education conference in London his fears that, “Masters degrees are (becoming) a preserve of the rich.” He said, “As…
Radio Trip – Music Heads (Jalapeno)
Being signed to a funk/soul driven label such as Jalapeno means that your music must be of a certain calibre in order to get on the roster. Radio Trip is…
Say hello to The Duke
It’s a splendid thing, the Scottish music scene. Home to the humble kilt, the slightly less delectable haggis and, err, the bloke who played long-suffering Little Mo‘s deranged husband in…
Life’s a pitch for English cricket in difficult Test Series
In a test series that was defined by flat pitches, enormous 1st innings batting scores and unstable outfields, Andrew Strauss can feel relieved to be at the end of a…
More armed police officers on Sussex streets
New figures expose the dramatic increase of armed police being deployed onto the streets of Sussex in the past year. This comes in spite of the fall in the number…
Residents left out in the cold
Residents of Stanmer Court, some of the more expensive accommodation on campus, are demanding compensation after two terms of irregular heating and hot water, extensive flooding, inconsistent internet connection, and…
Spies stalk students
Harvard University came to the forefront of student news recently when it was discovered that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer may be spying on them.
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 former Sussex sportsmen and women in the rebranded: past versus…
Referenda results: URNU to stay; USSU to twin with Goma
The results of the referenda are in and voters emphatically chose that the Students’ Union should twin with the University of Goma to share skills, knowledge and resources and that…
University prospectuses fail to inform students
University prospectuses have come under fire for “misleading” students reports Times Higher Education. Universities have been criticised for producing prospectuses that are “all much of a muchness” and, amid the…
‘Aquapax’ could replace bottled water on campus
A new, eco-friendly alternative to bottled water is available on campus. The new carton, pioneered by Neil Tomlinson, is a ‘green’ response to criticisms regarding the sustainability of the bottled…
A Royal Success
I am sat in the rather grand and glamorous Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kensington. There is enough marble and gold here to please even the most luxurious of people, so…
Are you interested in film making?
Well, if you are, this is the right article to read! The Brighton Filmmakers Coalition (BFC) is a hub for the local film making community. It is a chance for…
Ecstasy: no more risky than riding a horse?
An academic from Bristol University has claimed that taking ecstasy is no more dangerous than riding a horse. In an article published in the journal of psychopharmacology in January, Professor…
Sussex hit by ‘massive’ cuts in government funding
New figures released last Thursday revealed Sussex to be among the biggest losers in the latest round of government funding. The University will lose £1.15m pounds in research funding this…
Healy helpless as Sussex Men’s Rugby narrowly defeated
In a match that was determined more by the conditions than by the quality of rugby, Sussex Men’s 1st were unable to prevent an 8-6 defeat to Royal Holloway. Despite…