Creatures of the Night
Recently, at a crowded house party on a Friday night, I found myself in that situation when you are relatively sober just as everybody else seems to be reaching the…
Academic Armchair – Dr Matthew Dimmock
Heaven White It’s Friday morning as I intrude impromptu on Dr Matthew Dimmock’s time, a Senior Lecturer in English Literature and Director of Student Experience. Safe from the dismal torrent…
The Big Debate: should prisoners get the vote?
As David Cameron enters a face-off with the European Court of Human Rights, this week’s Badger asks, should prisoners receive the right to vote? YES — Cello David To not…
An autumnal take on the 2012 Chemistry Nobel prize
Every year since 1901, the Nobel Prize has been awarded to eminent scientists in recognition of astounding achievements and discoveries in their field. Over the past century or so, this…
Junior Research Associate bursaries: Katherine Fensome discusses her time studying bees on the Sussex Downs.
A total of 22 students at the University of Sussex interested in an academic career took part in a scheme over the summer that allowed them to earn money whilst…
Trippin' out to tell the future
Sam Duthie In the first of a series of lectures on ‘Consciousness, Culture and the Occult’, guest lecturer Dr. David Luke delivered a talk on his experimental work into psychedelics…
Operation Reduction: How the police of Brighton are trying to kill off addiction in the city
Brighton is an impressively cosmopolitan city, with 26,000 students and up to 8 million visitors a year. There are great pubs, restaurants and clubs right on your doorstep, as well…
Welcome to the AmExpensive Stadium
COMMENT Michael Morrow There are a lot of positive things to say about the University of Sussex: It regularly features in the top 20 of university league tables, the campus…
Match Report: Basketball
Charlotte Dalton The 2011-2012 league winners, Brunel University, are the nemesis of the University of Sussex’s women’s basketball team. Last year Brunel triumphed on both occasions, winning by 58 and…
Sporting Champion Visits Volleyball
Martina Aegerter Last Monday, the Volleyball Sportative beginners’ session was, for the second time this term, coached by “Sporting Giant” Chris Gregory. He is a giant (6’10’’ tall) in more…
Sisterhood, Suffragettes & Sexual Equality: Interview with Dr. Margaretta Jolly, director of new Women's Liberation research project
Zoë Halse The exhibition ‘The Long March to Equality: Treasures of the Women’s Library’, currently taking place at the Women’s Library at London Metropolitan University, aims to “capture the voices…
Vintage Brighton: a guide to second hand shopping
Isabella Silvers Brighton is famed for its fashionable reputation. Skinny jeans and knitted jumpers often mingle with flannel shirts, battered leather satchels and gold pendants. But while you may have…
Recipes: Gin-Gan's Stew & Mars Bar Crispies
Amber Cordery Gin-Gan’s Stew My Grandad’s stew is super easy to make, cheap, and if you make a big batch, can be frozen and eaten whenever- perfect for students! Ingredients:…
Battle lines drawn at PCC hustings
Candidates standing in the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections this November went head to head during a hustings organised by the Sussex Students for Sensible Drugs Policy society.…
Sussex Tories hear police candidate
The Conservative Society at the University of Sussex enjoyed a visit from Katy Bourne, Conservative candidate for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections last week. The event on Thursday 25…
Un-Co-operative discrimination against foreign students
Graham McDougall Valentine Kalbov is an 18-year-old Music Informatics student from Bulgaria. Valentine is free to enjoy almost all social and academic experiences that the University of Sussex has to…
Cheating the system
Plagiarism and cheating: two words that students come across again and again throughout their academic experience at Sussex. Although it would be surprising to come across a student unfamiliar with…
Bike Day “eye opening” for student cyclists
The Sussex Safer Roads Partnership held a cycling safety day on 17 October at the University of Sussex campus, with the aim of educating road users, increasing bike awareness and…
Residents urged to “be on their guard” as squatters descend upon the city
Dozens of protesters joined the Squatters Network of Brighton (SNOB) in the Brighton city centre on 13 August 2012, demonstrating their opposition to the new anti-squatting legislation. The protest followed…