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…
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…
Roots Garden Reels After Repeated Thefts
On Wednesday, 29th October 2025, the Roots Society suffered a break-in. The Roots Society is a communal gardening society that aims to provide food and a safe space for wildlife…
Sussex University Unveils Major Fitness Revamp
The University of Sussex has completed a major revamp of its on-campus fitness facilities, providing students and staff with access to a larger, modernised gym and a brand-new wellbeing studio.…
Students’ Union Benches Male Hockey and Rugby Teams
The Men’s Hockey and Rugby clubs at Sussex University have been removed as university-facilitated teams for the upcoming 2025/26 season. This decision followed multiple reports alleging inappropriate conduct and a…
Norwich House Students Demand Compensation Over “Unacceptable” Conditions
Former residents of Norwich House have filed a formal group complaint against the University of Sussex, alleging months of unsafe, unsanitary and disruptive living conditions, and claiming they received a…
Sussex Psychology Students Condemn Grade Reductions and “Culture of Silence”
Final-year Psychology students at the University of Sussex are raising urgent concerns after their module grades were significantly reduced without a clear explanation, jeopardising degree outcomes, mental wellbeing, and future…
SU Wrapped: What the Officers Have Been Up To
The Students’ Union constantly works, often behind the scenes, to bring everyone at Sussex the student experience they deserve.
Charged for Change: Sussex Racing’s Green Drive into Formula Student
Sussex Racing, the university’s full-electric student team, is hard at work crafting a single-seat race car powered by ambition and charged by sustainability. This July, they’ll take their creation to…
University Refuses To Implement a Blanket Policy For Extension Requests
Struggles facing PhD students attempting to gain extensions on assignments due to mental health difficulties faced by the ongoing war in Israel and Palestine.
Inside The Life Of A Master’s Student…
Ajman Adil Nakib, sat down with Masters student, Albert Davies-Smith, in the first of his written series exploring the lives of Masters students at Sussex.
Students’ Views on Campus Security
Campus safety at The University of Sussex has emerged as a critical concern among students, with recent discussions highlighting the complex balance between existing security measures and ongoing student anxieties.
The Votes are in… Student’s Union Election Results 2025
In a world of contentious and polarised politics, this year’s Student Union elections showed just how compassionate and friendly it can be here at the University of Sussex. Monday evening’s…
Society Spotlight: Forest Garden Society
If you’ve ever wandered behind Northfield, you more than likely would have stumbled across the Forest Garden. Complete with sapling trees, charming make-shift benches and stunning views of Sussex’s wildlife,…
Cockroach Infestation Sparks Racism Scandal in Student Halls
On 3 November 2024, a 3rd floor student living in the University of Sussex on-campus accommodation, Norwich House, reported cockroaches in their flat. They reported that their flat first spotted…
Tributes and Memorials as Ukraine Enters 3rd Year of Fighting
It has been just over three years since Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” and Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, igniting a war that has been widely condemned as…
Sussex Fined £585,000 by Education Regulator
Words by Kayla Hanna The £585,000 fine imposed on Sussex by the higher education regulator (OFS) is not adivine protection of free speech, but an attack on higher education in…
Camber Kitchen Caught Alight in Air Fryer Catastrophe
On Wednesday 19th of March, four fire-engines were spotted on campus tackling a blaze which has apparently originated from an air fryer. The fire, which allegedly occurred in an East…
Concerns Grow over Nightlife Safety in Brighton
As a smaller UK city, and the country’s LGBT+ capital, Brighton is broadly considered to be a safe area. However, fears have grown among students as more cases of assault…
Inside Brighton’s Illegally Rented Student Homes
Being a student is tough enough as it is. Facing mountains of student debt, a cost of living crisis, and just to top it off – terrible housing conditions. A…