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Heated meeting as Sussex Pharmacy course faces cancellation

A heated meeting between university staff and Pharmacy students took place today about the future of the Pharmacy MPharm course at Sussex University. Students voiced their dissatisfaction with the consultation…

CODA – A tribute to Led Zeppelin

What’s more fascinating than a tribute of one of the most recognized rock bands ever existed? On the 13th of October at the most known theater of Brighton: ‘Komedia,’ the…

Preview: Penya takes over Brighton’s Jazz World

By Mariafernanda Chavez There is no denying the irrepressible attraction of British jazz music right now, with Brighton hosting an abundance of talented artists from across the country with festivals…

Bad Times never felt this good

On the border between California and Nevada lies the El Royale hotel and (former) casino. The El Royale, now run down and largely uninhabited, may have lost its gambling licence…

Smashing Pumpkins: The Pumpkin Waste Epidemic

Over the Halloween period in the UK, more than 18,000 tonnes of edible pumpkins are wasted, the majority of which are sent to landfill. London-based food distributor Hubbub started its…

Brighton Early Music Festival Programme and Preview

Brighton's very own Early Music Festival features an all-star cast of award winning performers and highly discounted tickets for students, with all events available from just 5 pounds.

They are the champions, but will this performance be begging for an encore

In the various online polls for which celebrity the public could bring back from the dead, the legend that is Mr Freddie Mercury (originally known as Farrokh Bulsara), will consistently…

“The University is not paying compensation…”

Students voice dissatisfaction with strike complaints procedure as October 31 deadline looms. Students have voiced dissatisfaction with the University of Sussex’s strike complaints procedure. The students claim that the compensation…

Self-Representation – Women of Colour in Publishing Event

Over recent years, relentless injustice has caused a surge in female self-reclamation, especially across the media. More and more women from marginalised communities and backgrounds are coming forward to utilise…

I Luff Linn-ed Hoskings new film

I had the opportunity to watch the picturehouse release of An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018) at Duke’s at Komedia in Brighton. This is the second feature film directed…

What to watch at Brighton Film Festival? #2

Apart from showing the mainstream flicks, Brighton Film Festival allows you to go off the beaten track and watch something atypical or sometimes bizarre. Here are the five films that…

What to watch at Brighton Film Festival? #1

Films festivals often allow watching great films months before their regular releases. Here are the five films screened at the Brighton Film Festival that may be really hot during the…

Sussex Dog Walking Society Campaign to End Animal Testing

Sussex Dog Walking Society has been campaigning to end animal testing. The society (and their furry friends) have been urging students and campus goers to sign a petition to put…

In Conversation with Novo Amor

Photo by Daniel Alexander Harris Ali Lacey aka Novo Amor is a talented multi-instrumentalist who makes many homegrown tracks from his childhood bedroom. From writing film scores to creating the…

Co-op Raises £10,000 for Charity

Bramber House Co-op has achieved fundraising success after raising over £10,000 for Albion in the Community. The official charity of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club aim to improve the…

Poets Wow Crowds at The Haunt

On Sunday evening, The Haunt welcomed a trio of poets from America and Canada as part of Neil Hilborn’s UK tour, treating guests to an uplifting night of rhyme and…

Mark Cousins’s mission of retelling the history of cinema

Although female directors are finding more and more space for their works in the contemporary film industry, there is still a sense of female filmmakers being severely underrepresented. By 2018…

Brighton and Beyond

Finding your feet in a brand new city can be overwhelming and confusing at first, however Brighton offers a range of alternative travel options to satisfy all preferences. Whether you…

Why a Urinal Can be Art

Why mundane objects are sold for millions and why you think you like Banksy. At a lecture an art auctioneer was asked ‘what makes a piece of art good?’. His…

Keeping Warm Out in the Cold this Winter

You may have noticed the weather getting colder as we approach the winter months. This is a welcome feeling for some after such a hot summer. However, for those who…