Filthy Dukes – Nonsense in the Dark (taster)
Despite being only 5 tracks long, the sampler for the Filthy Dukes upcoming album manages to provide a song for every part of your night out.
Referendum: Should URNU be excluded from USSU events and publicity?
Why should you vote YES? By Koos Couvee URNU’s (University Royal Naval Unit) aim is “to educate a wide spectrum of high calibre undergraduates who show potential as society’s future…
Referendum: Should USSU twin with the University of Goma to share skills, knowledge and resources?
Why should you vote YES? The University of Sussex continues to invest in arms companies and work with third sector organisations despite several on-campus campaigns to end these ties. At…
‘Controversial’ talk as Sinn Fein come to campus
A divisive talk is planned this week when a member of Sinn Fein, the Irish Republican party once banned from broadcasting by the British government, will come to campus. Sean…
Balance it out!
As an anti-war campaign, it would not make sense to support Hamas. Hamas of course believe a military resistance to be the only solution. As you know, for Hamas a…
Paying to fund plagiarism
Students are being paid for uploading undergraduate and post-graduate academic work into the website GradeGuru.com where they can then be downloaded for free. The website claims to have the support…
The Oscars 2009 …a year for true winners
“Too commercial and too much focused on the Hollywood star system…” This is how many people often find the Academy Awards. Besides Britain becoming the focus of these awards (Slumdog…
Altermodern: post-post-modern?
Every three years the Tate Britain holds an exhibition that attempts to reflect current art trends. ‘The Altermodern’ grabbed my attention because it claims to answer a question I have…
Ida Maria – ‘Oh My God’ (Waterfall)
Ida Maria’s not so new but re-released single ‘Oh My God’ seems to have caught on better this time round. After the success of ‘I Like You So Much Better…
Police, camera… clean-up!
Dubbed ‘Grimewatch’, police at the John Street station have taken a novel approach to keeping their kitchens clean. Staff were told on Tuesday about a plan to install CCTV in…
Breaking News: Brighton Festival is launched…
In the cold, dark mornings of February, talking of summer can be about as welcomed as resting a hot iron on your face. The organisers of the Brighton Festival seemed…
Exclusive Black Comedy Interview
Tegan Rogers speaks to Nathaniel Statton about his upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s ‘Black Comedy’… The Badger: So tell us a bit about the play. Nathaniel: It’s about a group…
Have the righteous been rumbled?
It would seem that the hysteria of the USSU sabbatical elections has largely settled down by this point and I should appropriately offer my congratulations and my condolences to all…
‘Fame’ fails to fly
Musicals are, in my experience, best approached with cautious neutrality. Then if the tunes are catchy, the dancing is jazzy, and the plot is memorable, I am entirely won over.…
The King Blues – ‘Save the World, Get the Girl’ (Island)
Blue they certainly are not: Ska-Punk-Folk-Rock with a touch of class and a whole load of humour is a tad nearer the mark. ‘Save the World, Get the Girl’ is…
Sussex cricket enthusiastic about new season; failure remains a possibility
There is a growing sense of anticipation as the new University cricket season approaches. The Sussex Men’s team have been ringing the changes in the off-season in an attempt to…
Sussex Linguistics research (doggy style)
Sussex D.phil student Anna Taylor, is currently looking for 300 dogs to participate in her dog vocal communication study. She believes ‘the evolutionary history of humans and dogs (which dates…
University complaints systems failing students
The NUS published a report this month to unearth the failings of university complaints procedures. 45 student unions were quizzed and a focus group and survey was set up to…
Freedom to criticise, or racism?
It seems that – one way or another – some people on this campus are intent on launching a sometimes overt, sometimes covert campaign against the Muslim members of our…
King’s College London sued for being ‘racist’
London’s King’s College has been the stage for a recent race row, as a black medical student claims she was the victim of racist bullying and is currently suing her…