Spies stalk students
Harvard University came to the forefront of student news recently when it was discovered that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer may be spying on them.
Past teams show current lot how it’s done
On the second Saturday of March, in cold and dreary conditions, Falmer Sports Complex played host to both current and former Sussex sportsmen and women in the rebranded: past versus…
Referenda results: URNU to stay; USSU to twin with Goma
The results of the referenda are in and voters emphatically chose that the Students’ Union should twin with the University of Goma to share skills, knowledge and resources and that…
University prospectuses fail to inform students
University prospectuses have come under fire for “misleading” students reports Times Higher Education. Universities have been criticised for producing prospectuses that are “all much of a muchness” and, amid the…
‘Aquapax’ could replace bottled water on campus
A new, eco-friendly alternative to bottled water is available on campus. The new carton, pioneered by Neil Tomlinson, is a ‘green’ response to criticisms regarding the sustainability of the bottled…
A Royal Success
I am sat in the rather grand and glamorous Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kensington. There is enough marble and gold here to please even the most luxurious of people, so…
Are you interested in film making?
Well, if you are, this is the right article to read! The Brighton Filmmakers Coalition (BFC) is a hub for the local film making community. It is a chance for…
Ecstasy: no more risky than riding a horse?
An academic from Bristol University has claimed that taking ecstasy is no more dangerous than riding a horse. In an article published in the journal of psychopharmacology in January, Professor…
Sussex hit by ‘massive’ cuts in government funding
New figures released last Thursday revealed Sussex to be among the biggest losers in the latest round of government funding. The University will lose £1.15m pounds in research funding this…
Healy helpless as Sussex Men’s Rugby narrowly defeated
In a match that was determined more by the conditions than by the quality of rugby, Sussex Men’s 1st were unable to prevent an 8-6 defeat to Royal Holloway. Despite…
Science festival
The fifth annual Brighton Science Festival, a week-long programme of lectures, debates and activities culminated in Big Science Saturday last weekend at Brighton University’s Sallis Benney Theatre at Grand Parade.…
Pensioner fined for saving energy
Margaret Pracy, a pensioner from Brighton, is being fined 54p a week by British Gas for spending less than £9 a week on her pre paid electricity bills. Margaret already…
Students suspended for impersonating Nazis
Students who were involved in a ‘Nazi style’ sports initiation have been suspended from the University of Gloucester for their actions. The suspended students dressed up in Nazi uniforms and…
Who watches the Watchmen?
It’s taken over 20 years for Alan Moore’s seminal graphic novel to reach the silver screen but Zack Snyder’s adaptation of the superhero epic doesn’t disappoint. Watchmen has gone through…
Gonzo = journalism’s fad
When a friend recommended Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, I raised a sceptical eyebrow. And this friend of mine (let’s call him Oscar) told me the book was a…
Surf society enjoy Devonshire waves
The sun was still asleep, but fifteen eager surfers were wide awake. Assembling at 6am, there were excited faces in anticipation of the fun to come. The group ranged from…
Sussex students reinvigorate dystopic classic
With the words ‘apocalyptic’ and ‘disaffected’ in the synopsis, I arrived for the performance of Have I None expecting yet another Danny-Boyle-pre-’Slumdog’-esque doomy social commentary offering no glimpse of human…
Campus has its own Big Brother?
The head of Security at the University of Sussex has been praising the University’s excellent security system to the security magazine SMT Online. Sussex campus spans 280 acres and like…
The Bobby McGees: eager to please
Like many a literary theory, anti-folk music is difficult to pin down. Some people will eulogise about it for hours, but ask them to define it and they’ll run away…
Facebook 50 times more popular than journals
Figures have revealed the web surfing habits of Sussex students. Facebook was the most popular website, accounting for nearly 50 times as much web traffic as the academic journal sites…