East Slope protestors had heating cut off and toilets removed during Occupation
Students occupying the half-built East Slope accommodation complex had their access to toilets removed, the heating shut off in sub-zero temperatures and a dog handler sent onto site. The occupation…
Buses return to campus from 6pm-7am
Brighton and Hove Buses have confirmed they will return to campus during strike days after 6pm until 7am. The buses resumed serving campus stops on Monday evening. This agreement, made…
Long Read: Media and University have failed students on UCU strikes
There has been a lot of confusion and anger surrounding the strikes. The Tab has been dominant in forming the student media narrative, yet their reporting has been sensationalist and…
Sussex joins TEF despite opposition
The University of Sussex voted to join the Teaching Excellence Framework on the 25th November, despite serious concerns from students, staff and academics. The TEF, which is opposed by the…
Sussex plummets in Green League
Glenn Houlihan and Tom Robinson The University of Sussex has plummeted 38 places in the People and Planet’s Green League to 81st. The University of Brighton came in second place,…
Students Union criticised for “Save our Education” Demo
Sussex Students’ Union has drawn criticism from students and it’s own officers for poor “organisation and a lack of communication” in supporting the ‘Save our Education’ Demo which was held…
Strikes on Southern planned over festive period
Andrew Stuart Students are set for fresh delays and cancellations to train services as Southern Rail workers announce further strike action to hit the holiday period. The RMT union will…
‘Chalk attack’ shows solidarity with refugees
Junenya Kabir The concrete slabs of Library Square were transformed into a blank canvas for the animated expressions of support for refugees in Calais. The Amnesty International Society and Brighton…
President Trump: East Slope on Election Night
Sussex students reacted with horror to a Donald Trump victory in the US Presidential Election at a full to capacity East Slope Bar on Tuesday night. The Badger team was…
USSU plans third referendum on renaming President role
Sussex’s Students’ Union will hold another referendum on renaming the role of President for the third year running. Students will be asked in the penultimate week of term whether the…
Students say ‘arms manufacturers off campus’
Students occupied the General Dynamics and Thales stalls, the fifth and tenth largest arms manufacturers respectively, at the University careers fair on Wednesday. In an open letter, which has attracted…
Sussex plans new Life Sciences Building
The University of Sussex has submitted a planning application for a new Life Sciences building that is expected to create around 600 new jobs across Brighton and Hove. Designed by…
1 in 4 students see sexual assault in clubs
Content warning: sexual violence One in four students have seen someone sexually assaulted on a night out according to a survey done by the University of Sussex Students’ Union’s (USSU).…
The Badger’s year in review: 2016
The Badger was proud to break some important stories over the last academic year. In some cases – such as our exclusive investigation into the University’s misuse of disabled parking…