Scientists aim to solve the problem of aging
Many Doctor Who fans will remember the somewhat strange image of The Face of Boe who, and I hope I am not revealing any spoilers for readers, is revealed to…
Sussex Trampolining gives 2015 a jump start
Following our very successful competition in Bristol last November, the Sussex Trampoliners are off to Cambridge the weekend of the 7th February to hopefully win some more gold medals! This…
A Harry Potter degree
Dear Badger, Maybe it’s because I am getting closer to finalizing my degree and I feel the need for personal reassurance and validation; maybe it’s because I am unamused with…
Staff satisfaction with management below universities UK benchmark
ORC International statistics has shown University of Sussex staff satisfaction to be below the “norms of the Universities (UK) benchmark” in over half of the issues surveyed, The Badger has…
Exam cheating halves while plagiarism rises
The number of cases of cheating in exams at the University of Sussex last year is more than half the figure it was the previous academic year. In a Freedom…
Northfield students freeze in "sub-par accommodation"
Enraged Northfield students are demanding compensation for time they spent without hot water and heating, with an online petition attracting over 100 signatures. The petition, set up by a Northfield…
Politics Society criticise Union for leaving out UKIP
The Politics Society has issued a statement condemning the Students’ Union Council vote which has resulted in the Brighton Pavilion UKIP candidate not being invited to attend an event on…
University to increase counselling sessions to cope with demand
More students at the University of Sussex are seeking counselling help for mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety than academic issues. According to the University, the number of one-on-one…
Liberal Democrat candidate Christopher Bowers sparks fees debate
As general election 2015 approaches, heated debate was sparked regarding Liberal Democrats’ failure to deliver their promise of abolishing tuition fees in 2010. Christopher Bowers, the Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary…
Sussex students some of Britain’s most "influential" voters
The Guardian newspaper has declared that the University of Sussex could be home to some of the most influential student voters at the 2015 election. The University of Sussex was…
UKIP debate: Students' Union to hold non-binding poll
The Students’ Union will be holding an online poll on whether smaller parties should be invited to the planned Question Time style debate to be held ahead of the 2015…
Freebies for Farthing – Vice Chancellor Michael Farthing treated to opera tickets, presidential dinner by external companies
University senior management figures were treated last year to opera tickets, presidential dinners and hospitality at the O2 arena by external companies, only months after staff were denied a real…
Sussex University: internationally acknowledged
So it looks like Sussex University is up there with the best of them. Congratulations are in order as recently, it emerged that our University is joint 46th place in…
Resident Evil HD Remaster– video game review
As far as classic survival horror is concerned, it rarely gets any better than the original Resident Evil. The haunting atmosphere, terrifying enemies and cringe-worthy dialogue defined the genre when…
How videogames helped me through depression
Last year I was in a terrible place, recently diagnosed with depression. I spent most of my holidays alone, panicking and worrying about certain things that now seem quite insignificant…
Revenge should not apologise for chav night
Dear Badger, Club Revenge has received a lot of stick over the past fortnight by the academic community about it’s alleged ‘classist’, Chav night. What is astonishing to me, however,…
University confronted over international fees
Delegations of students have been in meetings with the University of Sussex Head of Finance, Allen Spencer, to discuss the hike in international student tuition fees before the term. At…
Students' Union start Community Communications volunteer scheme
The Students’ Union has launched its Community Communications scheme. Student volunteers will help young people in Brighton create media that represent “the issues that matter to them”. In a post…
The biology of us – Part 1: The beginning
Did you know, the one fertilised egg cell we begin life as goes on to form around 100 trillion cells, producing people like you and me? That’s a lot of…
Leave right now
Dear Badger, “I’m gonna have to ask you to leave right now…” Just before Christmas, a delegation of Student Union officers, PGA representative and international students convened in Allan Spencer’s…