The Al-Medinah Mosque’s “open door policy”
By Rebecca Spencer – Comment Editor Imam Uthman, of the Al-Medinah Mosque, is a highly respected member of the Muslim community in Brighton. As the gay capital of the UK,…
Should smoking be illegal?
The Big Debate is a regular Badger feature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two writers tackle a contentious topic, representing polarised views. They might…
The internet that time forgot
– By Arnav Gill Those of us who grew up with even a slice of experience of the world that the internet inhabited in the early 2000’s will no doubt…
Sussex takes step towards worker friendly electronics
– By Ruth Walters Sweatshop Free Sussex, a student led campaign group, is pleased to announce that the University of Sussex is now affiliated with Electronics Watch! This was one…
The implicit patriarchy in relationship pressures
– By Issy Anthony – Comment Sub-Editor Relationships are a fundamental part of human nature. Romantic relationships, specifically, are shown to us constantly, from films and television, to advertising, to…
Should tourists wear the Kimono?
– By Charlotte Brill Walking through the streets of Kyoto I saw tourists wearing elegant Kimono or Yukata (the more casual summer alternative), taking aesthetically pleasing photos in front of…
Blunting Bernie’s Momentum
How Corbyn’s loss was leveraged to reject Bernie Sanders – By Jackson Oka Jeremy Corbyn’s emphatic defeat to Boris Johnson in the December election has meant a variety of things…
Should private schools be abolished?
The Big Debate is a regular Badgerfeature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two writers tackle a contentious topic, representing polarised views. They might not…
Hindutva bloodshed: Not my India
By Saumya Jain The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) was introduced by the Central Government in the Parliament of India by the Home Minister Amit Shah on the 9 December, 2019.…
Lights out! Existence unplugged
By Louis Johnson – Comment Sub-Editor It was Wednesday, 8pm. I’d spent most of my day attempting to construct a new tune on my laptop, after a short break I…
Changing the climate of denial
By Leo Hodges Climate change is undeniably an imminent threat, yet there are still doubts threatening this consensus. A mass of empirical evidence provides the subject with all the ammunition…
Are we becoming immune to over-sexualisation?
By Roxanna Wright From a young age, we are taught the progression of female equality, from the Suffragettes to Fourth Wave Feminism. While some would argue that we have largely…
My Queer Fear: The complexity of gay clubbing
By Stella Cooper Gaydar activated, I am more than spoilt for choice when it comes to queer clubbing and socialising in Brighton. I’m sure many of you feel other cities…
Is the opt-out organ donation policy ethical?
The Big Debate is a regular Badgerfeature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two writers tackle a contentious topic, representing polarised views. They might not…
Racialised injustice: The Calais issue
By Charlotte Brill Seeking asylum is an internationally recognised legal right according to the 1951 Refugee Convention, allowing displaced people to apply for refugee status in countries which have signed…
Women in Colombia: reclaiming the fight
By Laura Rodríguez Peña Since the FARC (the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) was formed, in 1964, Colombia has been embroiled in conflict. A long peace process has since sought…
Kashmir’s plea for help
Comment Editor Rebecca Spencer discusses the recent talk made by President Masood Khan at the University of Sussex on the Kashmir dispute and the persecution of minorities. On 5 February…
Brighton life as an international student: acceptance amongst a diverse city
By Daichi Mitsuzawa Before describing Sussex and how much it helps international students like myself, I will refer to my scholarly background and the reason I chose to study at…
Impeachment: The presidential panto persists
By Louis Johnson – Comment Sub-Editor The president of the United States – Donald Trump, alleged grabber of pussy, the Notorious L.I.E. (having exceeded a whopping 16,000 false claims), and…
Bushfires: Beneath the blaze
By Joe Pearce – Comment Sub-Editor The new decade certainly has come with its surprises, with one bad thing seeming to follow another relentlessly. In the space of a month,…