One World Sussex
On the 18th March, Sussex ACS Society (African and Caribbean Society) held Culturefest, an evening which hosted a variety of different talents and performances, from fashion design, to music, drama…
Looking at the Digital Age
When I saw Laura Morton’s ongoing project ‘Wild West Tech’ featured in this month’s addition of the BJP, the large glossy images of the lives of tech entrepreneurs spoke of…
Over 200 Sussex staff members urge university to support student threatened with deportation
Sussex’s senior management team has recently received an open letter from over 200 Sussex members of staff, including numerous academics, requesting that the university support recent MA student Luqman Onikosi…
There Is No ‘Society’?
SUDS’ last play of first term is a coming-of-age comedy drama, directed and written by Emma Phillips, entitled ‘Society’. The play is centred around five British teenagers of Thatcher’s era…
Why the occupation supporting Luqman Onikosi WAS productive, and why those who think it wasn’t shouldn’t feel afraid to speak out
“Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” John Donne On Friday…
Clean for the Queen? What a load of rubbish!
A campaign called ‘Clean for The Queen’ has been set up, calling on people to pick up litter and tidy the streets before the Queen’s 90th birthday, officially celebrated in…
TV: Better Call Saul, Season 2
The Breaking Bad spin-off finally comes into its own, in its second instalment. Eventually defining its own identity as a programme in its own right, and not just a spin-off…
The Badger has a chat with ‘Teh Univursity of Susex’
Culture Editor, Sasha Khan, meets with the creator of the infamous ‘Teh Univursity of Susex’ Facebook page, the meme master of campus. Q: For readers who are not familiar, can…
CABARET REVIEW: Where are your troubles now? Forgotten?
Oh Cabaret! Sussex University Musical Theatre Society (SMuTS) is at it again. This week’s musical spectacular was truly one of a kind. Directed by Joshua Clayton, the Goodbye To Berlin…
The Divergent Series: Allegiant Review
Before you start commenting on this review, I’d like to disclose that dystopian novels (which then get turned into movies) are my guilty pleasure and have been ever since I…
Sussex House sit-in on International Women’s Day
Content note: sexual violence. Sussex House was occupied on the 8th of March by protesters demanding that the University take more action against on-campus rape and sexual assault. Following a…
New Student Village to replace East Slope
Architect’s impression: aerial view of new campus from south The University of Sussex has unveiled plans for a new student village on its campus at Falmer. The £120 million development…
3am radio station break-in: intruder broadcasts mysterious message
A mysterious figure entered URF‘s radio station in Falmer House at 3am on 23 February, before playing a song and broadcasting an ominous message in a low, muffled voice: “Who…
An Ode To Niceness As A Tool For Tackling Hatred
Above: Alok Vaid-Menon and Janani Balasubramanian perform as duo Darkmatter Content note: suicide I was recently listening to an interview with Alok Vaid-Menon, a trans feminine south Asian- American artist…
Albion vs Reading Preview
Albion host Reading this coming Tuesday in another vital Championship fixture, with victory potentiality lifting The Seagulls into the coveted automatic promotion places. Reading come into the game on the…
Varsity 2016: Live (ish) Coverage
Results Roundup 2-1 win for the Hockey Women! Massive win for the Men’s Rugby Team! 14-12 Sussex’s Badminton Women win! Sussex’s Lacrosse Team lost 18-4 to Brighton. Brighton triumphed at…
The occupation in support of Luqman Onikosi was counter-productive
On Friday 11th March, I went down to Bramber House to watch a gathering of approximately 200 other students protesting against the Home Office’s decision to deport former Sussex student…
Live report from the Bramber House Occupation
6pm (12th March) Luqman Onikosi himself has released a statement about the university’s response to the occupation in Bramber House: “Thank you very much for all that has participated in…
Appearance is important on the political stage
It’s something that most of us do in our everyday working lives. It’s something that was, on occasion, expected when we were children – with a little help from our…
Kesha and Dr Luke: The Court Case That Everyone’s Talking About
Content warning: Rape, Abuse, Sexual Violence, Eating Disorders. On Friday 19th February it was ruled in court what singer Kesha would not be able to leave her Sony contract with…