Man bets home on Albion promotion
A Brighton man has bet his £1.4 million luxury home on the promotion of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club to the Premier League. The bet, believed to be the…
Money not morals make students ditch the roads
The teenage dream of motor travel is rapidly becoming unattainable due to rising tuition fees, fuel costs and lower job prospects. Many have turned instead to cheaper methods of transportation,…
Drinking problems assessed by two Sussex psychologists
A recent study has suggested that young people lack knowledge and skills about safe drinking. The study was led by a researcher at the University of Sussex, who has suggested…
New ‘lease of life’ for shops in North Street
Traders have called for the shops around North Street’s junction with Ship Street to be radically revamped, after a further quarter of poor retail performance. Described as a ‘bridge between…
Exeter address cross-dressing
Students leaders at Exeter University have warned that dressing in drag could be deemed as being “as offensive as blacking up”. Male students squeezed into borrowed women’s clothing with badly…
Minimum unit pricing set to prevent binge drinking
Following an increase in hospital admissions due to excessive drinking, research shows that supermarket discounting of alcohol is fuelling England’s binge-drinking culture. Reacting to intense political and health lobby pressure,…
Europe tops ranks for best student cities
Ever fancied studying in Sydney, revising in Rome or procrastinating in Paris? The first global student cities rankings, released this week, show the world’s best cities to study in. European…
Reform of school inspection systems
New research from the London School of Economics shows that schools that failed their Ofsted inspections went on to improve their test scores. A lecturer at the University of Sussex,…
‘No evidence’ on second campus assault, say Police
Sussex Police have closed the investigation into an alleged sexual assault on campus last Tuesday 21 February. The police claim that there was not enough evidence to support that such…
Terrence Higgins Trust fundraiser
As part of LGBT history month, the University of Sussex Conservative Society held a cake on 22 February in aid of the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). The Terrence Higgins Trust…
Why your privacy doesn’t matter
Recently privacy issues have been at the forefront of all discussions concerning the Internet, especially in relation to social networks. The issue has been prevalent amongst pundits and politicians alike,…
The rise of the Sussex Uni memes
It was a typical Wednesday afternoon when two bored students decided to create a Facebook group to rule all Sussex Facebook groups. Of course I’m talking about the University of…
Numbers of female professors rising nationally and at Sussex
There has been a 4 percent rise in the number of women professors in universities throughout the UK, according to the latest survey. It is no different at the University…
Volunteering still an option despite the economic crisis
In the age of austerity research has emerged that suggests that Brits are still keen to volunteer. YouGov, an international market research firm, has released figures showing that 55 percent…
Brighton Pride loses money and ‘values’, says Sussex LGBTQ
The future of Brighton’s Pride event is hanging in the balance amid revelations that the organisation is saddled with over £180,000 of debt owed to 20 different creditors. The debts…
Iconic West Pier to be rebuilt for anniversary
A Sussex-based property developer hopes to begin the reconstruction of Brighton’s West Pier in time for its 150th anniversary in 2016. The pier hasn’t been open to the public since…
National dip in university applications reflected at Sussex
There has been a fall in the number of students applying to universities across the country, due in part to the impending fee hike. Students beginning university in 2012 face…
Howler interview
Howler at the Green Door Store, Brighton. The Badger caught up with Minneapolis rockers Howler just moments before their debut Brighton gig. Howler are: Jordan Gatesmith (Guitar, Vocals) Brent Mayes…
Brighton mums tackle student housing costs
Two Brighton mothers have established a home-swapping scheme for cash-strapped students. Hermione Pask and Becci Cari had the idea that students and their families could save thousands of pounds if…
MP Caroline Lucas fights for UK drug policy reform
Caroline Lucas has been gathering information from a wide variety of sources in order to put pressure on the national government to reassess current UK drug policy and consider an…