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The Badger’s Guide to being LGBTQ+ at Uni and in Brighton

The Badger has taken the time to create a student guide covering everything from fun and safe venues to queer media recommendations to aide new and returning LGBTQ+ students in…

Why you should be beyond excited to begin university at Sussex!

By Arianna Lee Welcome to the University of Sussex, and welcome to Brighton! In a place known for its diversity and inclusion, Brighton is a fantastic place to be at…

Making you feel at home- a guide to Sussex’s international societies

By Sonaili Vasta and Arianna Lee International students come from all over the world to study at the University of Sussex. With such a diverse body of students, it should…

Mental Health and You

Living on your own for the first time can be scary and stressful. Sometimes the new and difficult challenges presented by university life can lead to mental health problems. The…

Essential resources to stay safe at Sussex

We want to ensure that no matter what kind of situation you find yourself in, you know that there is somewhere to turn. It doesn’t matter if you’ve had too…

University of Sussex declares climate emergency

The University of Sussex has officially declared a climate emergency.

Boris’ New Cabinet and Brexit Chaos

Joel Renouf, The Badger's News Sub-Editor, sheds light on Boris' new cabinet.

Sussex student named one of 2019’s Top 10 Rare Rising Stars

Hlanganiso Matangaidze (Niso) was awarded the title after founding an innovative wind energy company.

Hong Kong Protests Continue

By Wing Sham and Becca Bashford. Hong Kong and China have a very complicated political relationship. In the 1800s, China released Hong Kong to the United Kingdom for 99 years…

Women’s World Cup – Football is Evolving

By Jonny Garwood As the summer of 2019 draws to a close, memories linger of various shows of sporting conquest and dominance – all English finalists in each European football…

Cricket World Cup: A Spectator View

By Rhys Benjamin The World Cup kicked off with explosively, with hot favourites England recording a comfortable victory over South Africa at The Oval. The West Indies dismissed Pakistan for…

How to Stay Active on Campus during your time at Sussex Uni

By Melissa White It can be very daunting moving to a new city – or even a new country – for uni. Just finding the nearest supermarket, let alone ways…

This Summer in Sport

By Pulo Makaula The nail-biting penalty shootouts, the flicks, the tricks and of course that signature Tiger Woods fist pump are just a number of reasons why we all love…

England’s Run to CWC Victory

By Cahal Bakaya In the weeks preceding the 12th ICC Cricket World Cup held in England, little attention was dedicated to putting cricket in the nations heart by the media…

5 alternative campus study spaces

During term time, it can often be difficult to find a study space on campus, especially during the lead up to exams and assessment periods. Although the library is the…

‘Normal People’ by Sally Rooney

Irish author Sally Rooney’s second novel Normal People follows the lives of two students, Marianne and Connell, as they transition from high school in rural Ireland to university life in…

Schools to offer bursaries for language courses

Chris Harding, our Undergraduate Education Officer, has fulfilled one of his most impressive manifesto pledges by ensuring that bursaries will be offered to students for language courses.

Preview: Inhaler at Komedia

With a heady mix of guitar, indie drum beats, and the silvery tones of their distinct vocalist, Inhaler are taking the indie scene by storm. Rocking venues up and down…

‘Girls Against’ to host safe space night at Komedia

Girls Against, a local collective collective who campaign against sexual harassment and assault at live music events, are hosting an event this Friday at the Komedia which is not to…

Lord Apex to headline Platform B celebration

On October 3, join Lord Apex, KEYAH/BLU, and CHUNK as next generation radio station, Platform B celebrate a year since launching on 105.5 FM. Returning this year, in collaboration with…