NUS's 'No Platform' policy doesn't hurt free speech
Trigger warning: sexual violence A motion to ban the SWP from campus recently failed at a Sussex Students’ Union Emergency…
Has the Poppy Appeal become too commercialised?
With BBC presenters asked to wear poppies two weeks before 11th November and the advent of the #poppyselfie, The Badger…
The great British rebrand – Britain after the Scottish independence referendum
Dear Badger, During the Scottish Independence campaign my views on Scottish Independence varied. I started as a small-c conservative, wishing…
How much would you be willing to pay to study at Sussex?
Last week, some of the people from my master’s course and I were at a pub talking. We are mostly…
The Big Debate: Coca-Cola boycott
Should the Students’ Union continue to boycott Coca-Cola? YES – Ben Lucas Why should anything be boycotted? Boycotts are a…
The Big Debate: should prisoners get the vote?
As David Cameron enters a face-off with the European Court of Human Rights, this week’s Badger asks, should prisoners receive…
Un-Co-operative discrimination against foreign students
Graham McDougall Valentine Kalbov is an 18-year-old Music Informatics student from Bulgaria. Valentine is free to enjoy almost all social…
The Big Debate: minimum alcohol pricing
Should there be a minimum price on alcohol to deter excessive drinking? This month, the Scottish government is being sued…
The culture of computer music
By Justin Sealey September has come to an end, and with it a month in which I was exposed to…
The Big Debate: housing on campus
After ‘The Guardian’ suggested that Sussex’s accommodation is tantamount to a miniature class sytem, we asked two students their views.…
The Cult of Charisma
Dear Badger, During a recent political discussion with a friend of mine, we began comparing the two leaders of the…
The North-South Divide
Dear Badger, When referring to the English North-South divide, we normally refer to the cultural and economic differences between the…
A fresh new perspective
Dear Badger, I recently helped out a friend, who is building a straw bale house in his back garden, with…
Aspects of Homesickness
Eva Mendez The first weeks at a new university can be a time of excessive partying, a time of engaging…
Glued to our screens?
The 21st Century Real Virtual World Jonathan Stefanni-Machado Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 5…
Is Sussex worth £9000?
Yes! Justin Sealey The debate over exactly how much universities should be charging is one that has been repeated on…
Sex addiction or an excuse for promiscuity?
The discussion around sex addiction and promiscuity has featured heavily in the media recently, mostly due to the release of…
The Big Debate: the British monarchy
“The royals are a money-spinner” Whenever a major event in the royal circle occurs, such as this year’s royal wedding,…
Why I am glad that I was rejected from Oxford
Who hasn’t looked at the university league tables? For many, it’s the first port of call when choosing a university.…
A life without Facebook
If you type ‘Facebook’ into Google, you will get around 3 billion results in 0.06 seconds. Unless you have been…