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RideDash: Brighton’s New Student-Led Travel Company

Ola Oladapo and his co-founders are hoping to lead Brighton into a new era of ‘ride-sharing.’

Read now: The Badger’s Second Edition

The Badger's second edition of the academic year is here and it's as jam-packed as ever.

Freshers’ Edition Out Now!

Read all about it: The Badger releases its first edition of the year!

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

Oh Europa: Love songs from Europe on campus

On campus this week, company of two, Action Hero offer a chance for you to listen to love songs and change your perceptions of Europe in every sense of the…

Daytrippers’ spotlight: Seven Sisters

By Shannon Whyte As we edge towards the beginning of Spring and with emerging deadlines making time for self-care even more important, it seems like the perfect time to get…

A slippery slope for ski culture?

By Alana Harris Ski holidays may be good fun but with their high cost and significant environmental impact, what does the future hold? With youth ski culture being centred around…

Deportations go ahead, despite last minute legal challenge

A Court of Appeals judge ordered the Home Office to stop the deportations amid concerns that some individuals set to be deported were not given access to legal advice.

Casual Cultural Bite

By Josh Talbot Don’t succumb to takeaway temptation – even when the going gets tough and Deliveroo is calling, this simple bechamel sauce is versatile enough to get you through.…