Live Music Has a New Home at Sussex with Liberation Live
A great evening was had by all at Liberation Live: Bands for Palestine – the first of what will be monthly gigs fundraising for various causes run by the Students’…
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Women in Sport is Nothing New
The success of the Lionesses at this summer’s Euros, followed by the Red Roses’ victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, resulted in a well-deserved media frenzy surrounding women’s sport…
“Secrets of the Brain”: Special Screening of the New BBC Horizon Documentary With Award-winning Filmmaker Andrew Smith and Professor Gilly Forrester
On a chilly Monday evening, September 22nd, families and individuals from around Sussex gathered in the Fulton Building for the exclusive pre-screening of a brand-new BBC Two Horizon episode –…
Sussex University Unveils Major Fitness Revamp
The University of Sussex has completed a major revamp of its on-campus fitness facilities, providing students and staff with access to a larger, modernised gym and a brand-new wellbeing studio.…
Vigar Law and the Impact on Football
In a year in which sport has suffered many tragic losses, it is the most recent one that has personally hit me the most, the tragic passing of Billy Vigar.…
Celebrity Won’t Save Us
If “rizz” and “brain-rot” were the Oxford Dictionary’s picks for word of the year in 2023 and 2024, maybe “parasocial” should be their pick for 2025. You would be hard-pressed…
Shock Over Substance: Has TV Gotten Too Unnecessarily Explicit?
Over the past couple of years, it seems as though mainstream TV and film have become increasingly and unnecessarily explicit. Now, I know that by writing this, I might be…
Lewes FC And Their Refreshing Take on Modern Football
Just a short train ride from Falmer station, you can find The Dripping Pan stadium, home to Lewes FC, the men’s team plays in the Isthmian League Premier Division, while…
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Gen Z is more mentally ill, nervous, and less socially able than previous generations. In his 2024 book The Anxious Generation, social…
Review Belonging by Umi Sinha
Belonging by Umi Sinha is a Sussex classic. The brainchild of a former Sussex lecturer, the book explores themes of identity, loss, and sense of self. Set between Brighton and…
Everything the Labour Conference Promised to Students
With political conference season upon us, here is everything the current government (Labour Party) promised to students in the UK: Previously, the government had set a target of 50% of…
The Brighton Veteran Car Run
If you’ve ever been out on a cold November weekend and thought you’d seen a victim of a time machine chugging down Grand Parade, you may have bumped into the…
Student’s Health Spotlight – Meningitis: A Student-Focused Breakdown
A serious and sometimes life-threatening illness, meningitis is a condition involving inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain. Most commonly, this takes the form of an infectious disease, caused by…
Why I’m Having a Breast Reduction
Exposed When I worked at a pub, there was a man who used to come in regularly – older, loud, too confident. The kind of man who thought everything he…
The Architecture of Change: The Transgressive Structures of the University of Sussex
The University of Sussex was founded on 16th August 1961, and in the nearly 64 years since the establishment of the university, the architecture continues to be a topic of…
Lewes Bonfire Heats Up for Guy Fawkes Night
To the east of Falmer lies the charming town of Lewes. Dating back to the 6th century, Lewes is steeped in history and is famous for its Bonfire Night, held…
Crushed By The Curriculum? Students Drown In Workload
The beginning of the 2025-2026 academic year began for most students in early October. For many, the beginning of the semester is for settling into university, finding new buildings, as…
Studying is Out! Etsy Witches Are in!
Days before the assassination of Charlie Kirk, American media outlet Jezebel released an article titled, ‘We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk’.The article went on to explode online,…
Where Great Music Grows: The Fight to Keep Grassroots Venues Alive
Grassroots venues are crucial in supporting the careers of emerging artists, cultivating musical communities, and contributing to the local economy. The Music Venue Trust, a charity dedicated to supporting and…
Right-Wing Populism in Britain and the Media’s Role in Misinformation
The crisis that Britain faces. As right-wing populism, once thought to have faded into the background, makes a sharp return. Last year, the spread of misinformation surrounding the identity of…