On the big screen: Melancholia
The last couple of years haven’t exactly been the most understated for Lars Von Trier, director of ‘Melancholia’. With his last film ‘Antichrist’ deemed controversial over its graphic violence against…
University lecturers continue to protest pensions
University lecturers and academics of 67 institutions, including Sussex, will resume the June 2011 dispute over detrimental changes to their pension schemes. Lecturers will begin high pressure tactics to force…
Students believe teaching was better at school than university
A study commissioned by the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) has revealed that more than half of university students believe that teaching standards were better at school. The survey, carried…
University apparel: frock me!
With student loan now safely in the bank, students are rushing to the high street to fritter away their cash on a brand new wardrobe, only to find four other…
It’s time to admit defeat in the war on drugs
Zero-tolerance policies are a knee-jerk reaction to the drug epidemic, and Sussex University’s implementation of this policy will follow in a long line of failed attempts. Prohibition against drugs has…
A ballot-proof police force?
Last month I received a personal letter from the Home Secretary. It read: Dear Gabriel, I am pleased to offer you a place on the National Police Commissioners Selection Panel.…
Sports for £1 pound
Thanks to a joint venture between Sussex Sport and Sport England, students and Staff at the University of Sussex can now enjoy a new sport for just £1 per session.…
A Freshers Guide to the Student's Union
There are a million and one things going on during Freshers’ Week, and it’s all too easy to get caught up in the hype and forget that a lot of…
Focus on … women's cricket
We’re an up and coming club at Sussex, and proved this by winning ‘Most Improved Team’ in 2011. Our ethos is centered around having fun and showing people that cricket…
My irrelevant faith
It’s always seemed to me that Christians are an easy target: their positive outlook deemed weird and out of touch. I certainly found my first real Christian friends (who actually…
Promotion imminent!
The long suffering fans of Brighton and Hove Albion seem to have finally turned a corner on what has been a perilous number of seasons in both the lower leagues…
Brighton Comedy Festival 2011
This year’s Brighton Comedy Festival had a lot to live up to. With last year’s opening ceremony featuring ubiquitous national comedy figures Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre, 2010 had set…
Why I am glad that I was rejected from Oxford
Who hasn’t looked at the university league tables? For many, it’s the first port of call when choosing a university. It’s hard to escape looking at the top two of…
An insight into men’s Rugby: a chat with Tariq Khaldi
After a brilliant fresher’s week at Sussex, one which saw not only a successful Freshers’ Fair, but also a phenomenal turn out at the sporting trials (roughly 160 people signed…
Riot in a Jam Jar
There’s a new Banksy in town…but this guy works in jam jars. Former KLF rocker turned artist James Cauty is up to his old, extreme tricks. ‘Riot in a Jam…
The case for Palestinian statehood
At the recent UN Security Council meeting, the Palestinians placed a bid to be recognised as a state. This is a remarkable moment in Palestinian history, and is a promising…
Focus on … Canoe Club
We, at the Sussex Canoe Club are a white water kayaking club welcome to all levels of paddlers from complete beginners to experts. We are perhaps, the most popular and…
Focus On … Women's Basketball
We’re one of the university’s most successful teams; winning the gold medal of the BUCS trophy competition in the 09/10 season and being quarter-finalists in 10/11. We train twice a…
What was the best festival of the summer?
BESTIVAL “Music, food, costumes and booze, Bestival 2011 had something for everyone. Attendees this year had plenty of chances to reminisce with the likes of Fatboy Slim, The Cure and…
Shakedown Festival
Shakedown Festival began and developed much in the same way as Bambi; legs wobbling to start with, but gathering strength as time went on. On first entrance, the welcoming scene…