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Men Convicted of Assassination of Malcom X Exonerated

Words by Nya Furber, Staff Writer Trigger warnings for death. The 1966 convictions of two men found guilty of the murder of civil rights leader Malcolm X were overturned on…

The Ashes 2021

Words by Simon Edwards; Comment Online Editor The upcoming Ashes series will mark the end of a complex year for English cricket. COVID bubble fatigue, a cancelled tour of Pakistan,…

Even after lockdown, I still need some me-time

Eloise Armary, Artist Focus Editor After a year and a half of online study and a severely cut down social life, coming back on campus and living in a new…

A Guide to your First Student Christmas Dinner

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor & Claire Cunningham, Alumni Writer Twas the month before Christmas, and all through the various student residences of Brighton the whispers of the…

Love & Information: A Review

Words by Ali Arief, Theatre Editor Relationships, friendships, connections, and love. From adolescence to adulthood, we strive to understand love and affection and how it presents itself in all its…

UCU Votes for Nationwide University Strikes

Words by Connor Drescher, Staff Writer UCU, a major union for University workers rights, has held a ballot in which its members voted to take strike action and ASOS (action…

Liverpool Bombing – One Dead, One Injured in Women’s Hospital Blast

Words by Connor Drescher, Staff Writer Trigger warnings for violence and death. A man who detonated a home-made explosive device outside of Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Remembrance Sunday (the 14th…

Hamilton VS Verstappen; The Old King VS The Young Prince

Words by Charlie Batten; Sports Print Editor Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but Hamilton isn’t letting go of it without a fight. This year has been one…

7 Sci-Fi Worlds to Explore After Dune

Words by Lottie Skala, Staff Writer A typically divisive genre, science-fiction movies tend to alienate wider audiences with their complicated world-building rules, appealing more to those with a predetermined appetite…

New Science, Old Racisms

Features Print Editor, Olly DeHerrera, explores the dangerous constraints of science on culture The rise in popularity of home ‘DNA kits’ has shifted the way in which we understand ourselves,…

The Big Debate – Should joining a sports club in school be made mandatory?

YES – Roxanna Wright, Staff Writer Britain is becoming more and more of an obese nation. It has been found that we have the highest statistics of obesity in Western…

Spencer – Why we need Better Representation of Eating Disorders in Film and TV

Words by Film and TV editor Emma Norris *TW: Discussion of eating disorder behaviours and self harm* It is estimated that, in the UK, approximately 1.25 million people suffer from…

Students Protest For University Action to Tackle Sexual Violence on Campus

Words by Emily Jayne Bruce, Staff Writer Trigger warnings for rape and sexual assault. The ‘Enough is Enough’ protest took place on Monday 15th November in the Library Square as…

Movember and Men’s Mental Health

Image credits: Movember TW – Depression, Anxiety and Suicide topics are discussed in this article. As November draws to an end, along with it ends the course of Movember. Movember…

We are Hiring!

We are looking for some lovely new people to join The Badger for next term in the new year.The roles we are advertising are: – News Print Editor (2-4 hrs…

West Ham United; A Revival

Words by Esteban Ramirez West Ham’s historic performances of late have earned David Moyes the title of ‘Messiah’ amongst West Ham fans. After keeping West Ham in the Premier League…

Diana the Musical: Keeping it Camp, not Classy

Words by Ali Arief If I’m perfectly honest I think this was the most bizarre musical I have ever watched. Readers may recall my scathing judgement explicitly targeted at this…

A Scientific Ode to Ants

words by Rob Barrie, Science and Technology Editor A discussion on insects, teamwork and my summer research placement. Since childhood I have always been fascinated by insects, but after a…

How It Feels Finding Out A Creator You Love Is A Piece Of S***

Words by Simon Edwards, Comment Online Editor TW Sexual Assault, Violence It’s an odd time to be a fan of content creators. The ubiquity of access to their private lives…

Revealed: ⅓ of Vital Flooding Defences in the Hands of Private Companies

Words by Stephen Arkley, Staff Writer Greenpeace’s investigative arm ‘Unearthed’ has revealed that a third of England’s most vital flood defences were privately owned, with 1,000 of these either in…