“What does a trans person look like?”
Miri FLC (pronouns he/him) is a Brighton born and bred singer-songwriter. He is a good friend of mine and incredibly worthy of all the love and praise I know he…
How Disinformation on Social Media Influences the Narrative
Beyond the amount of firepower, war is also about who controls the narrative. While various international and local media outlets are trying to cover the ongoing Gaza conflict, false information…
Can Mainstream Mass Media Discuss Modern-day Massacres?
As the ongoing Israel-Hamas war has been covered extensively by local and international news outlets, posts on social-media platforms about the conflict are often dismissed as “disinformation”; ignored on the…
UK’s Childcare Crisis: The Untold Story
The UK is in the midst of a childcare crisis. It has one of the most expensive systems in the world, with the average annual cost for a full-time two-year-old…
The Sleazy Underbelly of Wednesday Night Socials
Every Wednesday, Sussex students dress up, drink up, and head out to Walkabout, a bar they wouldn’t be seen dead in any other night of the week. It is the…
Getting to Know Brighton: International Students’ Journey of Discovery
Students from Hong Kong and Indonesia share their experiences of visiting a gay pub and attending life-changing classes in Brighton, through which they embark on a journey of self-growth outside…
Sussex Boasts Sustainability Achievements in Latest Report
The University of Sussex published its fourth Annual Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals Report on 10 November. The report highlights this year’s work by the University and its students according…
Clampdown on “Rip-Off” Degrees
In July, the Department for Education announced plans to cap universities accepting students for “rip-off” degrees, as identified by excessive drop-out rates and low employment records post-graduation. At the University…
West Slope Construction Continues to Impact Student Life
The University of Sussex has been continuing building work for the new West Slope accommodation, which will be available to students in 2024. Once completed, the project aims to provide…
Student Rental Crisis Worsens
A recent Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) report published alongside Unipol found that student accommodation rent has increased by 14.6% over the last two academic years, leaving thousands of students…
Marking Boycott Called Off
The University and College Union (UCU) took industrial action across the country during the 2022/2023 academic year to improve pay and working conditions for members in higher education. Alongside regular…
Universities Not a Place of Liberation?
Universities are not a place for liberation for both students and staff, according to staff panelists at the University of Sussex Students’ Union’s Liberation Round Table, held on 19 October.…
The Bloomsbury Effect
The Bloomsbury Group: an eclectic group of innovative creatives, including Virginia Woolf who altered the conservative landscape of the 20th century. Bring No Clothes: Bloomsbury and Fashion at the Charleston…
Visiting Virginia Woolf’s Room of Her Own
Trigger Warning: Suicide As a third-year English and Media student studying Virginia Woolf, our module organised a visit to her home, Monk’s House, which is now a National Trust site.…
TOP 10: Winter Date Spots in Brighton
1. The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink Royal Pavilion, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, BN1 1FN Surely one of the most romantic winter activities! Get hot chocolate from the indoor café, hold…
When Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own
Do you ever feel that your mind is not truly your own? Almost as if you know that you want to experience a happy life, but your mind is simply…
A Day Out In Brighton: Get In We’re Going Boat Shopping
Brighton can feel so small when left unexplored; so let’s change that! After tapping onto the 23 bus, head upstairs and claim a front seat for the full tourist experience.…
Transport Shortages Continue
Since the beginning of the academic year, rail strikes and bus shortages have caused major disruptions for Sussex students. Both real-time bus updates and fixed timetables have been found inaccurate,…
Students Voice Support for Palestine
Amid the weekly rally held on Mondays in Library Square, Zeena (who requested her surname be omitted), a third-year Palestinian student at Sussex, stepped away from the demonstration to take…
Dangerous RAAC Concrete on Campus Causes Closures
In September, Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was discovered in the ceiling of Mandela Hall in Falmer House. Days before the academic year was due to begin, the room was…