‘No confidence’ in University management
The Students’ Union (SU) held an Emergency Members’ Meeting on Tuesday 13 November to discuss and vote on motions put forward to deal with two issues at the University of…
Jessie Ware Concorde2
Amy Bellchambers 12th November As a former Sussex student, this gig was effectively a homecoming gig Jessie Ware and she seemed to enjoy it. The Mercury Prize nominee clearly has…
Moan Zone – Cull the Gull
Each morning the serenity of my east slope boudoir is disturbed by a pitter-pattering across the tin roof. I’m talking about seagulls, my friends. If they had told me that…
The Judas Kiss Theatre Royal Brighton
Hannah Staff 8th November Any production staged at the stunning Theatre Royal Brighton sets itself up to high expectations and David Hare’s The Judas Kiss does not disappoint. Despite the…
RAG Fashion Show Sussex Fashion Society All Saints Church, Hove
Grace Cummings 7th November On Wednesday 7th November, the beautiful All Saints Church in Hove was bursting with fashion enthusiasts, photographers and designers attending this year’s 1920s themed Charity Fashion…
Untouchable Duke of York’s Picturehouse
Robert Henry Though it touches only lightly on its more delicate issues, ‘Untouchable’ will continue to win over audiences (perhaps even Oscar judges) for its irreverence and egalitarian sense of…
RAG Fashion Show All Saints Church, Hove
Grace Cummings 7th November On Wednesday 7th November, the beautiful All Saints Church in Hove was bursting with fashion enthusiasts, photographers and designers attending this year’s 1920s themed Charity Fashion…
The National Trajectory of Local Change
From Sussex question time to the NUS demo in London on the 21st, ‘Privatisation’ is still the word on everybody’s lips. But what makes Sussex’s privatisation so different from other…
Tying together spiders' silk, proteins and Alzheimer's dementia
On the evening of Tuesday 6th November, Professor Louise Serpell gave listeners her insight into protein structure and amyloid accumulation – and how this can result in neurodegenerative diseases that…
What is consciousness? An interview with Anil Seth
The University of Sussex is currently one of only four universities in the UK that offers an undergraduate program in Cognitive Science. As well as this, Sussex hosts the ‘Sackler…
New acupuncture study penetrates cancer research
A new study has recently been published by the Sussex Health Outcomes Research and Education in Cancer (SHORE-C) research group to test the effects of acupuncture on certain side effects…
Creatures of the Night – The Ex's Parents
I remember bumping into an ex’s parents’ a few years ago; it was a traumatic experience that just oozed awkwardness and social embarrassment. That one minute of contrived formality felt…
Moan Zone – How the other half live
Sussex University’s community is stifled with unfair preconceptions and prejudices about the different residences we each call home due to the residentially diverse campus we all adhere too. These sweeping…
Academic Armchair – Dr Michael Bull
After navigating my way through the overly confusing corridors of Silverstone, I find myself in the presence of Dr Michael Bull. The Media and Film Studies academic has books and…
Political Highlights
The American Election: Last Tuesday saw the re-election of the incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama. Despite gaining 100 more electoral college votes than his competitor Mitt Romney,…
Campus CO2 emissions cut by 13% in last year
The University of Sussex reduced its annual CO2 emissions by 13 per cent (2,493 tonnes) in 2011-12 and is now two years ahead of schedule in its bid to nearly…
Books: Bird Sense
Mikey Seljubac Any well read individual will tell you: while it’s scarcely possible to pick a favourite, there are always those books that incite passion past your expectations. For Nick…
Do your bit for Children in Need
Isabella Silvers BBC’s annual Children in Need is always a night to remember, and this Friday 16th November is no exception. The seven hour telethon brings together the best in…
Making the most of Sussex
Izzy King It’s not just the wonderful city of Brighton on our doorstep; there’s loads more of Sussex to explore if you make a little effort. One of the most…
U.S. election at East Slope Bar
Election night on 6 November saw scores of Sussex students on campus and across Brighton pulling all-nighters to witness an historic Presidential election, which ended in an Obama victory. Students…