The Badger

In a poll by the Times Higher Education magazine, 77% of 500 academics asked say they feel coerced into giving out higher grades to students in order to improve the…

In the week in which Barack Obama may become the first black president of the United States, the new British Higher Education minister has warned that there is still a…

Landlords may have to be deemed “fit and proper” before being allowed to let properties in the private sector, according to a new government-commissioned report. The report by the Law…

National intake for science, maths and modern language degrees is on the increase after several years of worrying decline. According to a report from the Higher Education Funding Council for…

Resistance from University likely to continue The students’ union has called on university management to start negotiating with support staff over pensions. Laura Tazzioli, USSU President, said the union would…

Sussex students currently taking part in a delegation to Palestine have met with students at Al Quds Open University in the West Bank region, which is twinned with the University…

The leadership of the NUS, backed by the majority of the NEC (National Executive Committee) is aiming to put forward a motion which could potentially break down the NUS’ democratic…

Concerns have arisen over the impact that new development schemes will have on the South Downs. The SDC (South Downs Campaign), a network of over 150 organisations, is voicing fears…

Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture of the Black Panthers, is coming to Sussex to give a lecture on the importance of art in revolution and representation. The event will…

Staff at Nottingham Trent University went on strike on 21st October following a dispute between the university and the University and College Union (the largest of its kind for post-16…

Ed Byrne, Different Class, Corn Exchange, 17/10/08. Ed Byrne’s latest show ‘Different Class’ is an energetic and engaging romp through his unique brand of everyday observational humour, which picks apart…

Chris Cox, Control Freak, Pavilion Theatre, 17/10/08 If Derren Brown is the magical community’s pretentious twit, then Chris Cox is their lovable geek.

The teaming up of two bands that make dance music using angular guitars, screaming electro sounds and the occasional shouted chorus would lead most to believe this to be a…

One accusation which could never be levelled at Nell Bryden is that she lacks versatility. The talented New Yorker somehow manages to mix 40s and 50s style jazz, blues and…

On Friday 17 October students, established residents and council officials debated the issue of studentification in Brighton. The initial meeting was an opportunity for those living in Brighton to voice…

Last Friday 17 October saw UNITE’s second day of strike action. UNITE members include university technical, computing and estates staff. The union have been forced out on strike to protect…

Self-proclaimed Chris ‘thimply the bethst’ Eubank is hoping that his 19 year-old son Chris Eubank Jnr. is about to follow in his footsteps and embark on an illustrious boxing career.…

Say what you will, but ‘Spiralling’ – the first single taken from Keane’s third album – sounds like it should be a classic 80s anthem. I believe this fervently. I…

They’ve shown Funny Face at the Royal Academy of Art with a mini orchestra, and premiered Paranoid Park under disused railway arches in Bermondsey, with extra entertainment from DJs and…

The Badger was fortunate enough to catch South Central at Concorde2 last Monday just before they went on stage to support Does It Offend You, Yeah?. Nick Blumsom pitched some…