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…
“We screwed up”: Sussex QT prompts University U-Turn
Deputy Vice Chancellor Clare Mackie admitted at the first ever Sussex Question Time debate that the University had “screwed up” over its handling of international student fee increases. Students in…
A Life Without Fear?
Last week Brighton found itself rampaged by ghosts, zombies and ghouls in the middle of its chilling annual Halloween festival. Strangely, many thousands of people celebrate this day of the…
Moan Zone – Making a meal of it!
Jessica Mcclean Monday morning and eyes wide with anticipation, I opened my bag to devour my well-earned lunch. To my dismay, my cheese sandwiches were now warm because they had…
Creatures of the Night
Recently, at a crowded house party on a Friday night, I found myself in that situation when you are relatively sober just as everybody else seems to be reaching the…
Academic Armchair – Dr Matthew Dimmock
Heaven White It’s Friday morning as I intrude impromptu on Dr Matthew Dimmock’s time, a Senior Lecturer in English Literature and Director of Student Experience. Safe from the dismal torrent…
The Big Debate: should prisoners get the vote?
As David Cameron enters a face-off with the European Court of Human Rights, this week’s Badger asks, should prisoners receive the right to vote? YES — Cello David To not…
An autumnal take on the 2012 Chemistry Nobel prize
Every year since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded to eminent scientists in recognition of astounding achievements and discoveries in their field. Over the past century or so, this…
Junior Research Associate bursaries: Katherine Fensome discusses her time studying bees on the Sussex Downs.
A total of 22 students at the University of Sussex interested in an academic career took part in a scheme over the summer that allowed them to earn money whilst…
Trippin' out to tell the future
Sam Duthie In the first of a series of lectures on ‘Consciousness, Culture and the Occult’, guest lecturer Dr. David Luke delivered a talk on his experimental work into psychedelics…
Operation Reduction: How the police of Brighton are trying to kill off addiction in the city
Brighton is an impressively cosmopolitan city, with 26,000 students and up to 8 million visitors a year. There are great pubs, restaurants and clubs right on your doorstep, as well…
Welcome to the AmExpensive Stadium
COMMENT Michael Morrow There are a lot of positive things to say about the University of Sussex: It regularly features in the top 20 of university league tables, the campus…