Review of Students’ Union Election Hustings and 2026/27 Election Preview
On Friday 17 February, the University of Sussex’s Students’ Union held its annual hustings, an informal event in Falmer Back Bar which gave students the opportunity to hear from all…
50 Years of University Radio Falmer
It has been 50 years since University Radio Falmer (URF) was founded. To celebrate, URF is doing various events, including a celebratory gig at the Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts…
Sussex Ukraine Society Marks Four Years of War with Campus Tribute
Sussex Ukraine Society marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine with a stark installation outside in Library Square, on 24 February. A line of empty chairs stretched…
Sussex Mayoral Election Delayed To 2028
The election of the Sussex and Brighton mayor has been delayed from this year’s local elections to 2028. The newly formed Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority is one of four…
Parents, Schools and Councils Clash Over Trans-Inclusive Bathrooms
A heated local debate over trans-inclusive bathroom policies in Brighton & Hove schools has escalated after a parent threatened legal action, arguing that current guidance on bathroom access and gender…
Working Nine ‘Til Five: Behind the Scenes With SMuTS
It is on a sleepy Sunday that I approach the university’s student centre to interview Sussex’s musical theatre society: SMuTS. The common area is empty, and the corridors are quiet,…
Cuts, Costs, and a ‘Broken System’: Sussex VC Speaks Out
The University of Sussex Vice-Chancellor, Sasha Roseneil, has spoken to The Badger after a series of difficult decisions on student services, society funding, and accommodation costs. In a wide-ranging interview,…
Graffiti Targeting Reform Society Appears on Sussex Campus
Graffiti targeting the Sussex University Students for Reform Society has appeared repeatedly across the University of Sussex campus, amid escalating tensions following the group’s recent recognition by the Students’ Union.…
Sussex Mayoral Election Delayed To 2028
The election of the Sussex and Brighton mayor has been delayed from this year’s local elections to 2028. The newly formed Sussex and Brighton Combined Authority is one of four…
Ex-Sussex Student Sentenced to 25 Years for Multiple Sexual Offences
A former University of Sussex student has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after being found guilty of sexually assaulting multiple women, including fellow students, in a case that…
£585,000 Fine, Three Years of Scrutiny: Sussex vs the Office for Students
The University of Sussex is challenging a £585,000 fine imposed by the Office for Students (OfS) over alleged breaches of free speech and governance regulations, as a judicial review begins…
Making Sussex More Accessible: The Library Lift Project
The University of Sussex is undertaking a landmark project to transform accessibility at its iconic Library through the construction of a new lift and associated structures. This development marks a…
Reform Society Sparks Protests on Campus
The formal recognition of the ‘Sussex University Students for Reform’ Society by the University of Sussex Students’ Union on 15 January triggered immediate backlash, culminating in two student-led protests on…
From the Beach to the Castle: Who is Brighton’s Faithful?
Reality television often feels far removed from student life. Lavish settings, exaggerated drama, and contestants who seem nothing like the people we know can make shows entertaining but hard to…
Reform Society Launch Triggers Campus Backlash
A new political society linked to Reform UK is facing strong reactions from students and has prompted renewed debate around free speech, inclusion, and political organising on campus. Approved earlier…
US Strikes Venezuela and Captures President Nicolás Maduro
In the early hours of 3rd January, according to officials, the United States carried out military strikes in Venezuela and seized President Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife, to face…
Unsafe to Study? The Truth About Sussex’s Ageing Buildings
If you’ve walked through Arts A lately, seen the scaffolding in Falmer House, or wondered why parts of campus are riddled with work notices, you’ve met the quiet troublemaker shaping…
Sown in Sussex, Cultivated in Colombia: ‘Home-grown’ Activism Goes Global
What began in a lecture hall debate at the University of Sussex has grown into an international movement. The student-founded campaign ‘Resist Glencore’ now unites indigenous communities in Colombia, with…
Caroline Lucas Appointed Professor of Practice in Environmental Sustainability
Caroline Lucas, the former leader of the Green Party, has been appointed Professor of Practice in Environmental Sustainability at the University of Sussex. This role marks a new chapter in…
The Guardian Angel Who Ran for Mayor in New York: A Tale of Cats, Crime, and Campaigns
The recent New York mayoral election ended with Zohran Mamdani narrowly overcoming Andrew Cuomo in the electoral race, but one candidate stood out for reasons other than politics. Curtis Sliwa,…