Is violent protest ever acceptable?
Violence talks. Let’s face it, when people sit in streets, hold their banners and shout, a nice newspaper might write an article about them but no one will seriously listen.…
Conflicting claims over Free Ed demo kettling
More than 10,000 students took to the streets in London on Wednesday 4th November to call for free education and protest against cuts to student grants under the slogan “grants,…
‘Influx of students’ behind University IT crash
Many students and staff were unable to log in to their university IT accounts last week, prompting the university to delay academic deadlines. Staff went home early, and students were…
Zero students attend vice chancellor meeting
Not one student turned up to last week’s open meeting on who should be the next Vice-Chancellor. The event was held in Jubilee’s 500-seat lecture hall, and was advertised by…
Officers split over scrapping President
President of the Students’ Union Abraham Baldry and Welfare Officer Rianna Gargiulo have clashed over the future of the presidency. Gargiulo, supported by some members of the executive team, has…
Halal burger blunder: SU issue apology
The Students’ Union has apologised for selling non-halal beef burgers to Muslim students in Falmer Bar, East Slope and The Hatch. The Union blamed its private catering company, Blend Catering,…
The curse of social media: what is the relationship between body image and social media?
For who knows how long, body image, self-esteem and body consciousness have been an issue for many human beings – especially females. Whether it’s the fear of looking fat, out…
Brighton’s flourishing vegan culture
We’ve heard it all. It has been all over the news for the last couple of days. Processed meats such as bacon, sausages and ham might be just as dangerous…
Sustainable fashion and the future
Brighton Fashion Week is officially over for another year, with an array of events completed successfully. A particular stand out was the Sustain show, showcasing designers who make sure the…
Peace for Paris
Trying to write about something like this is difficult, because words just cannot capture the scale or scope of emotion: horror, despair, fear; these are felt, not read; experienced, not…
Finding your perfect space to study
Studying for exams and getting essays done on time at uni can often be difficult at the best of times, however if you attempt to do it at the wrong…
Bringing Pink Week to Sussex
This weekend will kick off the first ‘Sussex Pink Week’ (happening this November 14th-18th). Pink Week is a week of events aimed at raising money and awareness for Breast Cancer…
Feeding the 5,000 from the waste of millions
I found out on Facebook a while ago that, just a few minutes from my house, there would be an event going on at which I could get a free…
Reflections on the release of Shaker Aamer
British resident Shaker Aamer was repatriated last week. He spent thirteen years in the notorious Guantanamo Bay detention facility. Whilst incarcerated it’s suspected he witnessed and may even have experienced…
The Big Debate: Should the House of Lords be abolished?
Yes The House of Lords is the UK’s unelected second chamber. Before any legislation can become law in the UK it must be approved by the Lords, even if it…
Be a Partner in Education
A Partner in Education (APIE) is a non-profit organization registered in 2009 with a vision of establishing a centre of educational excellence in Rwanda. One of the patrons of the…
Insomnia and the student
It’s a common stereotype that the student is familiar with all-nighters, sleeping in and basically working on a different schedule to the rest of society. But where’s the line between…
How art is changing the face of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Since the 2011 Arab Spring, the situation in Syria has accelerated from bad, to worse, to unthinkable. Torn apart by civil war and dictatorship, gassed by its own government and…
Barbarians Review
The warm welcome I received from all the staff at the Former Central St. Martin’s School of Art, not forgetting the free copy of Barrie Keeffe’s 1977 play Barbarians, was…
Was your assessment feedback poor? This is why-
Ever wondered why some of your assessment feedback was so vague and lacking in helpful improvements? You may be unaware, a travesty has been occurring under your noses. For several…