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Podemos: Spain’s Presidential elections seen from a Spanish village

Freya Marshall Payne (in Hoyos, Caceres, Spain) This is my first holiday home from university, and I’ve arrived back into a little Spanish mountain village of crooked tile roofs and…

A Cultural Perspective on Another Form of Terrorism

When I first started writing this article, I originally doubted if girls, who’ve grown up in Britain, would find a strong relation to it. However, I’m sure that many girls…

Sussex students take to the streets in Paris for action on climate change

On December 12th, over 20 University of Sussex students took part in the D12 red lines demonstration in Paris to demand that world governments at COP-21 not cross the red…

Sussex students launch sticker campaign to abolish gendered toilets

A group of trans and non-binary students have started a campaign to “remove gender” from on-campus toilets. Gender Liberation Sussex, the organisation behind the campaign, has launched a petition on…

Sussex ‘Youth Stop AIDS’ distribute fake drug ‘baggies’

Sussex Stop AIDS members distributed ‘baggies’ filled with fake drugs to draw attention to World AIDS Day on 1st december. They have started a campiagn called Missing Medicines to lobby…

Boris bikes for Brighton

Brighton is set to adopt the ‘Boris Bike’ scheme with more than 430 bikes will be available from hubs across the city. The cheap, small distance bike hiring system was…

A master’s at Sussex will cost up to 50% more in 2016

The University will increase the fees it charges on some master’s degree courses by up to 50% next year, according to a Badger source. Fees for non-laboratory courses will be…

Student loan changes mean you could be paying more

The Government have announced plans to alter the repayment and interest rate for student loans. These were set out as part of the Autumn Statement and the Spending Review for…

Concerns over new interest rate changes for student loans

The Government have announced plans to alter the repayment and interest rate for student loans. These were set out as part of the Autumn Statement and the Spending Review for…

SU President Abe Baldry pays for 200 metre hand delivery of newspaper

Students’ Union President Abe Baldry pays for the Guardian to be hand delivered 200 metres to his desk, it has emerged. The newspaper is delivered by the Union Shop, which…

Grey Skies Review

Saving the best for last, Grey Skies was hands-down one the best SUDS performance this term. An original play written and directed by Gabriel Owen — who is no stranger…

Sussex students join Climate March

On 29 November, campaigners from University of Sussex joined over 50,000 people in The London People’s Climate March, calling for climate change action. Starting at Park Lane, marches took place…

Mindful Masturbation: considering how self love can be the most satisfying

It seems that in recent years, non-Eastern cultures have been keen on incorporating the long-standing traditions of meditation and mindfulness into everyday life. Although this has created a massive market…

Sussex University vs Royal Holloway

After a challenging and disappointing cup match against University of Birmingham 1st XV on 25th November, Sussex Women’s Rugby 1st XV played another difficult match against Royal Holloway University of…

Anarchist pickets end after estate agent returns Sussex student’s holding deposit

King & Chasemore Lettings have returned a Sussex international student’s holding deposit, following a series of anarchist-led pickets outside its Brighton branches. One anarchist said: “This is not just an…

Making Mankind Poetry Night Review

The Making Mankind Poetry Night curated by Louie Louié took place on Thursday 26th November at the Emporium Theatre and Café Bar on London Road. The main theme of the…

Howard Pilott: “The environment will force the hand of the world”

It doesn’t feel like the setting for talk of revolution. It’s a rainy day in Lewes, and I’m sat in Howard Pilott’s large open plan kitchen as he stands distractedly…

Declassified information from a ‘Co-operative’

As I stand wearily, staring into the infinite abyss of misery and dread, I ask myself ‘how did I get into this situation?’ I attempt to fathom what sins I…

Terrorism and temporary profile pictures

So another wave of “change your profile picture to show ” has erupted over Facebook in the last week. Around half of my current friends list have placed an overlay…

Student Union Condemns Prevent

The University of Sussex’s Student Union (USSU) recently issued a statement condemning the Government’s ‘Prevent’ duty. The Prevent duty within Higher Education is part of Britain’s counter-terrorism policy, and aims…