Exploring Black is King; Beyonce’s ‘passion project’
Words by Ellie Harbinson You know that feeling when you watch something and are left with a burning sensation to either cry, ring a friend, get up and dance, or…
Brighton: A Film Fan’s Guide
Words by Yazz James Cinemas Aside from the central, Przym-neighbouring Odeon or the Marina’s Cineworld, Brighton is home to many other cinemas and screens. Depot Reachable by bus or train,…
“If they go, they will never come back.” Brighton’s music scene post-lockdown and the importance of #SaveOurVenues.
Words by Alice Barradale Like many lovers of Rock and Roll, Brighton’s ‘standby’ for independent music venues is a haunting matter at hand. Since the government’s announcement to enforce lockdown…
The Show Must Go Online: A Review of Digital Hamlet
Words by Elijah Arief Theatre and technology are two things which seem incongruent. Technology seems to create a barrier between us and the art, it is a wall of separation…
Editors Choice- ARTS
Editor’s choice is a new column in which Jess and I as Arts Editors have both the platform and opportunity to share what we are engaging with from the world…
What’s on- Film and TV
Words by Yazz James Tenet Dir. Christopher Nolan Featuring performances from John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki, Nolan’s latest mind-bending feature Tenet is still showing in cinemas around…
The problem with mental health awareness
Without expanding the discussion, mental health awareness will remain the charitable endeavour of the privileged. The organisations who are asking urgent questions about structural and social determinants are few and…
Sussex alumnus and Brighton care worker has visa extension rejected amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Anugwom Izuchukwu Goodluck, 30 – a recent University of Sussex alumnus, has been refused ‘leave to remain’ status within the UK by the Home Office.
Sussex affected by cyber security breach
Sussex has confirmed that student data was compromised during a cyber-attack on Blackbaud, a company it uses that provides administrative and financial technology to non-profit organisations such as universities.
Time to build back better: Sussex students curate Covidarity Festival
A group of Sussex students have organised a festival that aims to highlight and capture the solidarity that has brought communities together in the fight against COVID-19. Set to take…
Samantha Power to speak to Sussex
The former US Ambassador to the United Nations under the Obama administration is talking to Sussex Politics Society this week.
Devolution, statues and Thatcher: Lord Michael Heseltine in conversation with Politics Society
Former deputy Prime Minister, Lord Michael Heseltine, discusses the current political climate, the preservation of historical statues and poignant moments in his political career with Sussex Politics Society.
Sussex BLM Week: Societies across campus raise awareness
Sussex Politics Society has organised a Black Lives Matter Week and is urging those involved with different societies across the student body to get involved.
The final week: Badger team applications near close
There’s one week left to apply for positions on The Badger team for the academic year 2020-2021. The applications are open for anyone who is studying at the University of…
Open letter progress as one slave trade plaque removed
After pressure put on Brighton and Hove City Council with the announcement of an open letter earlier this week, a plaque commemorating a figure involved in slave trade has been…
UPDATED An open letter: Remove slave trade plaques now
Students of the Universities of Sussex and Brighton are being called upon to sign a letter to Brighton & Hove City Council, demanding the removal of two plaques to slave…
Letters from lockdown
Wonder what other students are up to on the other side of your front door? Here's how they're coping...
Carved in a mountain, set in stone
From sculptural inscriptions to temple complexes, here are some of the artefacts you can expect to find on a tour of Ancient India
Coronavirus in Sports
By Georgia Keetch Dozens of international sport events have been cancelled or postponed around the world amid an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus. The pathogen’s effect has been…
Breaking: Students supporting strikes hit by cars on campus
At least three students have been hit by cars on the University of Sussex campus during the recent UCU strikes and associated student protests. Reports have surfaced of multiple incidents…