Invisible illness awareness week
Did you know that recently there was invisible illness week? A public campaign to raise awareness of the struggles of people who don’t live with a physical or obvious disability,…
Bees dying at alarming rate: food security issues
Regarded as heaven-sent totems of hard-work and obedience in Greece and royal symbols for lower Egypt, honeybees’ humble, hard-working image has been well-documented in folk songs and fairy tales. At…
Islamic State is the root cause of the refugee crisis
In Western Europe, the past year has seen mainstream media inundated with stories of a ‘migrant crisis’, whereby refugees have made the painstaking journey of travelling from war-torn countries in…
The Boris Johnson factor
Why does Boris Johnson receive special treatment? The sight of a young boy flattened by Johnson during a game of touch rugby has recently gone viral. The collision occurred on…
Fossil teeth dated 80,000 years ago found
Latest studies have discovered 40-odd fossil teeth in China, which may provide new clues of the dispersal routes of modern humans 60,000 years ago, the time that the African fossil…
New saliva test predicts male sexuality
Over the last two decades there have been several studies on the intriguing subject of sexual orientation in human beings. These studies have led to a conclusion that it is,…
The growing church of celebrity culture
It has been said by Sociologist, Chris Rojek that “The collapse of organised religion, the absence of having saints or a God to look up to, for many people in…
Ibeyi Preview
French-Cuban twins Lisa-Kaindé Diaz and Naomi Diaz aka Ibeyi have been drawing critical acclaim for their eccentric, soulful sound, which encompasses their diverse family history; from Afro-Cuban rhythms to Orisha…
Evolution and the ‘Bible Belt’: the US presidential election
Are we really just a 6000-year-old race? The evidence piling against this idea is getting higher and higher by the decade, yet many key political and social figures in North…
The Big Debate: Should grammar schools be abolished?
Yes Should grammar schools be exterminated or expanded? EXTERMINATE! When I’m elected Prime Minister, on the biggest landslide result the nation has ever seen in the year 2040, the first…
Freshers: The tale of a new city
Fresher’s week is rife with countless opportunities; it’s an exploration of what’s on offer just waiting for the eager freshers to unlock. It’s all fantastic fun and if you manage…
If you’re going out, you better Smash It!
“So, where are we going tonight?” Andy Pennick, CEO of Smash Brighton, has a perfect answer to that oh-so-frequent question. Along with colleagues David Attlee and Sam Kirsten (both computer…
Life Found On Mercury
After narrowing it down from over 290 albums, this year’s Mercury Prize shortlist of 12 albums includes 7 debuts, showcasing some of the best artists from the past 12 months.…
A recognition of autumn’s virtue
It’s officially autumn, and I’m sure you’re all as relieved as I am. Autumn’s like the seasonal equivalent of getting home and taking your bra off after a long day,…
Bloody brilliant: Free sanitary products handed out by Students’ Union
Women queued for free tampons and sanitary towels in the first week of the Students’ Union’s ‘Free Period initiative. The scheme received a very positive response on its first day…
Review: Brighton Comedy Festival – Opening Night Gala, Friday 9th October
With a full theatre and a panoply of great acts, the Brighton Comedy Festival’s Opening Night Gala kicked off a month of comedy with a bang. The event, organised by…
Swingin’ on a Saturday
As I listened to Matthew VanKan open his night of celebrating Frank Sinatra with Fly Me to the Moon I was transported to a place of the past in which…
SNP talk free education at Aberdeen conference
The SNP Annual Conference from 15 to 17 October in Aberdeen saw Scottish Nationalist MPs addressing a range of domestic and foreign policy issues. Party leader Nicola Sturgeon told voters…
University pay £20k to student protester – after wrongly accusing him of criminal behaviour
The University of Sussex is to pay 22-year-old ex-student Michael Segalov £20,000. They have also issued a public apology after he sued the institution for defamation of character. The University…
50% of Sussex students sexually dissatisfied
Almost 50% of Sussex students are not satisfied with their sex lives, according to a recent survey. The Hexjam Student Sex Survey found that only 51.7% of Sussex students are…