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Cockroach Infestation Sparks Racism Scandal in Student Halls

On 3 November 2024, a 3rd floor student living in the University of Sussex on-campus accommodation, Norwich House, reported cockroaches in their flat. They reported that their flat first spotted…

Liberation Encampment Fights for Sussex to Fly The Flag of Palestine

Sussex students set up an encampment next to Library Square on 13 May in protest of the University’s unwillingness to take a stance on the conflict in Palestine, or divest…

Disabled Students Not Receiving Necessary Adjustments

Student-led campaign group Access Sussex hosted a demonstration 1 May in Library Square to raise awareness for their fight for an accessible University of Sussex campus. The group published an…

How the Sussex Tennis Society is Bringing Women Back into Tennis 

With two undefeated players, zero losses, and the champion title of both the BUCS South Eastern League and Cup, it’s safe to say that the University of Sussex Women’s Tennis…

2 in 5 Students Consider Dropping Out Due to Rent Costs

The annual National Student Accommodation Survey, published on 8 February, has highlighted the serious struggles facing students across the UK in finding and affording suitable housing. The survey of over…

SU Leadership Elections: Key Dates

The University’s Students’ Union has opened nominations for their 2024 Leadership Elections, covering the SU Executive Committee, Student Trustees, and Society Committee positions. The ongoing democratic process of the SU…

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…

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…