The Badger

Marion Blumenthal Lazan Holocaust survivor and author was at the University of Sussex last week talking about her time spent in the Bergen-Belson concentration camp during World War II. Speaking…

Upon entering Fabrica, an alternative art exhibition space in the heart of Brighton, I was initially overwhelmed by the vast scale of the building and its eerie atmosphere. As a…

Creative writing, archaeology, history and other short courses will no longer be available from July 2012 onwards at the Centre for Community Engagement (CCE) at the University of Sussex. The…

Plans have been announced to convert New Hero, the Brighton nightclub at the bottom of Dyke Road, into a horror maze. The move follows a wider interest in the scary…

The Badger caught up with the Welsh charismatic frontman of Alabama 3, Rob Spragg for a quick chat following their sold out show at Concorde. How did you take such…

The final trip of the University of Sussex Canoe Club (USCC) took place on the river Barle in Somerset on the 25th to the 27th November. This is despite a…

For Twilight – Anton Smirnoff Having had minimal experience with Twilight, I decided to have a rummage through the infinite number of reviews for the newest film in the series,…

The charming Lisa Hannigan returned to Brighton’s Komedia last week with her new album ‘Passenger’. Her debut album ‘Sea Sew’ created a whirl of attention, and resulted in a nomination…

As I write, Brighton’s 9th Cinecity Film Festival is four nights into its two-and-a-half week run, though by the time you read this another week will have passed. That makes…

The product design students of Sussex have been busy putting together a themed nude calendar to raise money for their course. Each month features a timeless design icon strategically placed…

When I first discovered the wonder of charity shops, admittedly I kept it to myself. My friends saw them as shops full of ‘dead people’ where the clothes smell of…

The Students’ Decide Meeting (formerly Annual General Meeting – AGM) was adjourned last week as not enough students turned up to pass any motions. Students and union members congregated last…

Twenty students had their access to student services and teaching facilities withdrawn on 28 November having not paid an adequate portion of their fees, despite the university issuing warnings regarding…

Lord Blair was met with vocal protests at the University of Sussex last Wednesday 23 November. The talk, an instalment from the Sussex Criminal Justice Series of law lectures, addressed…

A local escort agency owner has claimed that students from the city’s universities are turning to prostitution to pay off debts. Concerns have been raised that female students are being…

Researchers from the University of Sussex and the University of East Anglia have called for a reconfiguration of carbon markets. The carbon market is an approach adopted by the government…

Brighton’s independent raders under threat due to new supermarket openings Despite resistance from various local residency groups, Brighton continues to attract the attention of large supermarkets looking to expand further.…

Campus Moviefest took place on the campus of the University of Sussex between Friday 18 and Thursday 24 November. Campus Moviefest (CMF) is the world’s largest student film festival and…

We humans are trapped in bodies dating from the Stone Age. Living in a modern world, diseases linked to our civilization depict a major threat for the public health of…

The Brighton Bike Train is expanding its services to include group bike rides to big events, including football matches at the new Amex Stadium in Falmer. The plans follow a…