The Badger

Plans for a temporary ice rink have been approved by Brighton and Hove City Council; it will open within the grounds of the Royal Pavilion, creating a significant number of…

Now I haven’t stayed away from campus over the summer like many. I’ve been in Brighton throughout and so have been back a few times for various reasons. Had I…

Last week I decided to explore whether Freshers Fair was indeed just that; for Freshers, or whether later on in your degree it was still possible to become integrated and…

After a long Summer hibernation The Student Union’s sports clubs sprung into action last week to welcome this year’s Freshers to Sussex. Most clubs ran social events, taster sessions and…

The kickboxing club continues to grow and has firmly established itself as the largest martial arts club at Sussex. Socials last year were hugely popular, lessons were often full and…

Getting involved in cricket at Sussex is the best thing I’ve done at Uni. The club is hugely welcoming and friendly; it takes a refreshing attitude to new members. We…

Last week saw the start of the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Delhi is playing host to seventy-one nations from across the globe, competing in sports from hockey to…

Tennis at Sussex is entering an exciting new phase. For many years we have played intra-University tournaments, and friendly matches against other clubs. This year we have been recognised as…

As a Fresher you will find that, in the coming days and weeks, your time will become more precious than ever before. There will be pubs to be crawled, parties…

In the world of poetry, the discovery of an unpublished work by the late poet laureate Ted Hughes about his relationship with Sylvia Plath is like the discovery of an…

I registered my support for a political party for the first time just months after my sixteenth birthday, and I still remember it as though it was yesterday. Just a…

Moussaka is a Greek dish with great flavours and can be easily adapted for vegetarians as well! It’s easy to make and will give you four servings rather than just…

Third year Sussex students Saul Abraham, Henry Degnin and Callum Cameron have spent the past months making ‘Exit to Beach’, a documentary about the darker side of Brighton, and why…

In the national panorama, according to Universities UK, a representative body for the higher education sector, UK universities contribute £31bn to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and directly provide 382,000…

In response to the growing threat of a restricting immigration cap, Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Chris Marlin of the University of Sussex, the CBI, the Royal Society and many university vice-chancellors…

Several students at the University of Sussex were arrested on Wednesday 13 October in order to prevent a breach of the peace, following a day of campaigning on the streets…

The government has announced that higher education scholarships will soon be available for the children of servicemen and women killed in action. The government also intends to continue and expand…

With their fees exceeding £10,000 a year, the Badger examines the accusation that international students are commodified by the university

Former Students' Union president, Tom Wills offers his take on the radical nature of student activism at Sussex

Perhaps too often, university life is described as being comparable to existing within a bubble. A bit like ‘Big Brother’. Throughout your time as a student, you will most likely…