Sussex students in virtual reality slaughterhouse
Sussex students have been experiencing a ‘pigs-eye-view’ of a British slaughterhouse, using virtual reality headsets in Library Square. The seven-minute 360° video known as iANIMAL has been developed by animal…
SU calls students ‘bastards’ for publicity
The Students’ Union have called upon students to become ‘Decision Bastards’ in the publicity material for an event during which students will be encouraged to approve proposed changes to the…
No disciplinary action for staff member who issued statement wrongly accusing students of crimes
A senior member of staff who released a statement wrongly accusing Sussex students of criminal behaviour has not faced any disciplinary action, a Freedom of Information request by The Badger…
Beyoncé: jumping on the bandwagon or genuine activist?
And so the Super Bowl 50 came and went and I, for one, missed it. It is fair to say that I am one of those who proudly avail to…
Does Feminism need a rebrand?
“I’m a feminist, but not in that way” is a sentence I hear too often these days, from women who think identifying themselves as a feminist labels them a man-hating…
The museum of friendship, remembrance and loss comes to Sussex
‘Take Me With You: the museum of friendship, remembrance and loss’ was set up at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School on the 18th February. The creators of the event,…
Students’ Union President debates former Tory MP
Falmer House’s Debating Chamber played host to its first debate in years as Students’ Union President Abe Baldry faced former Conservative Minister Sir Tony Baldry in a debate watched by…
Sussex and Brighton students unite to support junior doctors
A joint campaign has recently been set up by Sussex and Brighton University students to support junior doctors in their quarrel with the Government over contract changes. Health Secretary Jeremy…
Record number of students stand for election
11 students are set to run for the position of President in this year’s Students’ Union elections, in one of the most contested elections for the role in recent years.…
120 obstacles on campus hinder people with disabilities
Sussex Estates and Facilities, the outsourced business in charge of making changes to the campus site, recently commissioned an accessibility audit that flagged over 120 high priority issues with physical…
Doris Lessing’s letters to be opened for first time
Twenty-three years after their purchase by the University of Sussex, an archive of Nobel Laureate Doris Lessing’s love letters will be revealed to the public. The letters, which had previusly…
Government regulations may stop Students’ Union Israel boycott
The University of Sussex Students’ Union may be prevented from continuing its boycotting of Israeli goods under new government procurement guidelines. It is speculated that the regulations could affect student…
Tributes for Sussex student killed in collision
A Sussex student has been laid to rest after dying in a car accident over Christmas. Louise Clancy, 22, had been studying English and Sociology at Sussex on exchange from…
Woman’s Basketball beat UEL
Woman’s basketball was led to a resounding 78-34 victory, by their captain, as Sussex beat the University of East London on Wednesday. Stellina Nikolopoulou, the captain, scored 25 points as…
TRAINWRECK: challenging masculinity
Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow’s film TRAINWRECK, debuting in the U.K. on August 14th, provokes laughter via crude humour; one instance seeing a father explaining to his young daughters how…
A day for pride
It should be a day to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members of the community. However, this year’s Brighton Pride Parade, held on August 1st, saw incidents of…
Jeremy Corbyn leaves door open for possible pact with Caroline Lucas
Scroll down for our interview with Jeremy Corbyn. Jeremy Corbyn has left open the possibility of an electoral pact with Green MP Caroline Lucas. When asked by The Badger if…
Stellar line-up at Brighton Comedy Fest
The Brighton Comedy Festival returns to its sunny seaside location from October 9-24. With over 70 performances across 16 days the Festival — to be held at the Dome, Komedia…
Will Saunders: why I’ve joined #Tories4Corbyn
As anyone who knows me is all too aware, I can’t stand the Labour Party. I harbour a burning contempt for them, and would love to see them consigned to…