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What is it Really Like to Be a Refugee in Rwanda? 

On 15 November 2023, the UK supreme court deemed the UK Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as ‘unlawful’. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has also taken a…

The Awarding Gap: How Students of Colour are Falling Behind their White Peers

Though ethnicity awarding gaps have been a long-standing problem in UK universities, it seems that there is still no effective solution found to tackle this issue. For 16 years in…

An Interview with Campus Legend Sussex Confessions

Sussex confessions: We’ve all at some point read the confessions, and have been filled with shock, horror and amusement when hearing about the shocking antics that our fellow students (and…

Best Gig Spots in Brighton for 2024

The Cowley Club 2 London Rd, Brighton, BN1 4JA £ This anarchist social centre is the place to be for a low cost, rough-and-ready night out. Aside from their daytime…

Niche Communities in Brighton For You

Finding your niche at university can be difficult, so much pressure is often placed on your studies; but it is important to find a balance and allow yourself the opportunity…

The West Slope Debate 

In 2022, the University of Sussex started the lengthy development of the new West Slope accommodation. With the aim of adding 1,999 new bedrooms including single villas, apartments and townhouses,…

Top 10: Study Spots in Brighton

1. 17 Grams 12d Meeting House Ln, Brighton, BN1 1HB This one is for our vegan-veggie lovers! This beautiful, quiet coffee shop is located in the South Lanes, just off…

Studying Abroad: Is It Worth It? 

Thinking about studying abroad between second and third year? Law student Kanzah describes her experiences while studying in Istanbul, Turkey. What made you want to do a study abroad year?…

Bridging the Divide: Whitehawk’s Struggle Amid Brighton’s Prosperity

As tourists flock to Brighton Centre throughout the year, just a couple of miles down the road Whitehawk is hidden in the city’s shadows, not far from the prosperous Marina.…

Food Waste Cafe Sussex Faces High Demand 

Food banks in Brighton are being used 25% more than last year, with many people in the city relying on them. Data accumulated by Brighton & Hove City Council shows…

SU’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

The international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence takes place annually from 25 November to 10 December 2023, starting on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…

COP28, Sussex, and the Fight for Sustainability

From 30 November until 13 December 2023 Expo City, Dubai, played host to the United Nations’s 28th annual COP meeting, the supreme convention in climate governance. The core climate and…

Britain’s Heading Right In 2024

One should be hesitant when predicting the length of Prime Minister’s terms in office, yet it has become popular to believe this is Rishi Sunak’s last year as the head…

Brighton Council to Ban Fast Food Ads in Fight Against Obesity

As a response to the UK’s fight against obesity, Brighton & Hove City Council has decided to limit the publicity for high fat, sugar, and salt foods (HFSS). This has…

Holding Power to Account: Interview with MP Lloyd Russel-Moyle

As members of parliament go, Labour’s Lloyd Russel-Moyle is a rather interesting case. Elected to represent Brighton’s Kemptown constituency in 2017, the 37-year-old has made his name in a number…

First UK Uni Contactless Shop Under Construction in Student Centre

The Atrium Market, a store without checkouts, is due to open in the Student Centre in March, making it the first contactless shop in a UK university. Instead of paying…

New Law Regulates Free Speech on Campus 

Do you feel you have complete freedom of speech on campus? The government’s Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act is set to be established on university campuses across the UK…

Rats on Campus?

Recent allegations circulating among students at the University of Sussex suggest a rat problem across campus, particularly in the on-campus accommodation Lewes Court. The Badger interviewed a group of students…

Costa Arrives in the Library

Starting from 3 January, the Library Café is serving drinks provided by Costa Coffee. Alongside the new coffee brand, library visitors can now treat themselves to sweets from Planet Doughnut.…

Review: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

3/5. Contains spoilers. The Percy Jackson franchise is back on our screens, however this time we are accompanying preteen Percy on Disney+ in a new series titled Percy Jackson and…