Paris attacks: why some and not others?
The attacks that took place earlier this month in Paris were a tragedy; innocent lives were taken by unjustifiable murderous…
Race, Selma and Oscar nominations: a need to reevaluate
The 2015 Oscar nominations have come with more than a little controversy. The voters have been criticised; people have been up…
No More Page 3 hasn't won yet
I’m in my final year of university now and to my memory the No More Page 3 (NMP3) campaign has…
It's time to talk about mental health
Mental health is misunderstood in our society. Most people who are aware that mental health exists usually think it’s synonymous…
Anti-leaders debates
Dear Badger, Earlier this month both the BBC and ITV announced they would hold seven-party leader debates involving pretty much…
Why the LGBTQ community shouldn't support "chav night"
Revenge, Brighton’s biggest LGBTQ Club hosted a ‘Chav Night’ on the 22nd January in which promotional media encouraged attendees to…
The Paris attacks and liberalism
Tolerance is one of the central tenets of liberalism; it is this value of respect and understanding that has created the…
Scrooge McDuck: ‘Bah, humbug!’
‘You can shout “Bah humbug!” all you want. But at the end of the day I’ve still snatched this 48…
Family, friends, and flying all the way back home for Christmas
Fascinating parties and balls, festive carols, mouth-watering meals and beautiful light decorations- all of these elements make Christmas fabulous and…
Exam timetables: the wrong kind of challenge?
It appears to me that with time, the decisions that the University makes on behalf of students are increasingly difficult…
Let's make time for UKIP
I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw a faded anti-privatisation sticker written over with “The university is a factory…
Why does everyone care about Renee Zellweger?
Renee Zellweger’s apparent facial transformation has taken the global media by storm, with images of her ‘old’ face being paraded…
Is animal cruelty not enough to stop the I’m A Celeb bandwagon?
The popular ITV show I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! is back for their 2014 series with its first…
Kim Kardashian: a step back for feminism?
Scrolling through my Facebook timeline last week, there was the usual generic round up of social media stories. LadBible videos that…
What's wrong with Band Aid 30?
The Band Aid 30 song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” has become number 1 on BBC Radio 1 Top 40 chart.…
What we mean when we talk about apathy
Young people are apathetic. This is an irrefutable fact, isn’t it? The accusation of apathy has become the most potent…
Sussex needs to drop fossil fuels and get into clean energy
An hour before a Sussex Transition meeting my friend asked if I wanted to attend it with him. “What’s it…
Was the Student Union right in supporting the UCU marking boycott?
With a motion passing through the Student Council voting for the USSU to officially support this term’s marking boycott, The…
Anti-drug laws are killing this nation's high
With the recent release of a government report highlighting that there is “no obvious” link between tough laws and levels…
Cameron's EU plans need shaping up
David Cameron’s message on the United Kingdom’s place in the European Union over the last few years has been (somewhat)…