Officers split over scrapping President
President of the Students’ Union Abraham Baldry and Welfare Officer Rianna Gargiulo have clashed over the future of the presidency. Gargiulo, supported by some members of the executive team, has…
Halal burger blunder: SU issue apology
The Students’ Union has apologised for selling non-halal beef burgers to Muslim students in Falmer Bar, East Slope and The Hatch. The Union blamed its private catering company, Blend Catering,…
The curse of social media: what is the relationship between body image and social media?
For who knows how long, body image, self-esteem and body consciousness have been an issue for many human beings – especially females. Whether it’s the fear of looking fat, out…
Brighton’s flourishing vegan culture
We’ve heard it all. It has been all over the news for the last couple of days. Processed meats such as bacon, sausages and ham might be just as dangerous…
Sustainable fashion and the future
Brighton Fashion Week is officially over for another year, with an array of events completed successfully. A particular stand out was the Sustain show, showcasing designers who make sure the…
Finding your perfect space to study
Studying for exams and getting essays done on time at uni can often be difficult at the best of times, however if you attempt to do it at the wrong…
Bringing Pink Week to Sussex
This weekend will kick off the first ‘Sussex Pink Week’ (happening this November 14th-18th). Pink Week is a week of events aimed at raising money and awareness for Breast Cancer…
Insomnia and the student
It’s a common stereotype that the student is familiar with all-nighters, sleeping in and basically working on a different schedule to the rest of society. But where’s the line between…
163 fined for watching TV without license
163 young people in Sussex between the ages of 18 and 25 have been caught watching live TV without a TV License over the past year. Research carried out by…
Tampon tax MPs criticised by SU Welfare Officer
The Students’ Union’s Welfare Officer Rianna Gargiulo has criticised the 305 MPs who voted against a motion to force the government to cut tax on sanitary products. Since the Finance…
Education Officers gain Tory support
The Students’ Union’s Postgraduate Education Officer Rose Taylor has won the support of a local Conservative Party MP on the issue of the postgraduate loan age cap. Currently, only students…
New pay deal for PhD Students
The University of Sussex is reimbursing some of the Graduate Researchers who have been working for the University but receiving no payment. The news comes ten months after the Postgraduate…
No Students’ Union funding for climate activists – apparently climate change is not a student issue
The Students’ Union have denied a funding request made by Sussex student activists planning to cycle to Paris for December’s momentous UN climate change conference. The Union explained that, as…
Concerns over NUS censorship: Why should political correctness outweigh freedom of speech?
With the modern era of twenty-four hour news cycles it is perhaps quite likely that, despite its publicity, the relatively recent events involving Maryam Namazie and her clash with Warwick…
Panic on the streets of Brighton? An anonymous writer reveals the alcohol-fuelled world of Brighton’s night-life
After finishing a whirlwind first year at Sussex University I found myself facing a difficult decision over my summer activities. Do I return home and regress to an apathy-filled, nocturnal…
‘Exploited’ PhD students finally get paid
The University of Sussex is reimbursing some of the Graduate Researchers who have been working for the University but receiving no payment. In January, the Postgraduate Association (PGA) called on…
Remember, remember: Bonfire night at Lewes
As we step outside we are greeted with the cold, crisp November air- an air tingling with anticipation. We make our way through campus to the station dressed in coats,…
Invisible illness awareness week
Did you know that recently there was invisible illness week? A public campaign to raise awareness of the struggles of people who don’t live with a physical or obvious disability,…
Bees dying at alarming rate: food security issues
Regarded as heaven-sent totems of hard-work and obedience in Greece and royal symbols for lower Egypt, honeybees’ humble, hard-working image has been well-documented in folk songs and fairy tales. At…
Fossil teeth dated 80,000 years ago found
Latest studies have discovered 40-odd fossil teeth in China, which may provide new clues of the dispersal routes of modern humans 60,000 years ago, the time that the African fossil…