Students’ Union forced to defend gender inclusive language policy
Sussex’s Students’ Union has been forced to defend their gender inclusive language policy after inaccurate press coverage. The Sun and…
ASLEF join RMT in Christmas rail strike action
Commuters are facing further travel chaos as another union has announced strikes over the festive period. Following a ballot, train…
Kitchen fire in East Slope raises safety concerns
A kitchen fire in East Slope has forced students to move out, in a situation an eye witness says: “it’s…
Sussex joins TEF despite opposition
The University of Sussex voted to join the Teaching Excellence Framework on the 25th November, despite serious concerns from students,…
Sussex students vote against renaming President role
Sussex students voted against renaming the title of President in a referendum on the issue this week. 65% of the…
Sussex in talks with Brighton & Hove buses about overcrowding
Luke Richards and Juneyna Kabir Sussex University management have spoken to Brighton and Hove Bus Company in an attempt…
Students and staff unite at education demonstration
Thousands of students and staff took to the streets of London to protest at the state of the higher education.…
New ageement reached for Associate Tutors
New terms have been negotiated for Associate Tutors between Sussex University and the University College Union. The new conditions will…
Security disrupt vigil for Trans Day of Remembrance
A vigil on Transgender Day of Remembrance, held to commemorate trans people who have died in the last year, was…
Sussex plummets in Green League
Glenn Houlihan and Tom Robinson The University of Sussex has plummeted 38 places in the People and Planet’s Green League…
Pocket money: Government loan failing students
Students are turning to alternative avenues of credit to fund their studies, new research has found, with 70 per cent…
Students Union criticised for “Save our Education” Demo
Sussex Students’ Union has drawn criticism from students and it’s own officers for poor “organisation and a lack of communication”…
Brighton University confirms Hastings campus closure
The Director of the University of Brighton Hastings campus, Paul Frost, confirmed last week that the campus would be closed…
Student’s Union Campaigns for better-lit campus
Sussex students have expressed outrage at the number of broken lights on the university’s campus. In a walk around the…
Registrar John Duffy resigns
University Registrar John Duffy has resigned and will leave in December. Mr Duffy will be moving to London Met University…
IT problems: university extends deadlines, again.
Due to technical issues with the university computer systems, the university has extended deadlines for all taught postgraduates and undergraduates.…
Strikes on Southern planned over festive period
Andrew Stuart Students are set for fresh delays and cancellations to train services as Southern Rail workers announce further strike…
‘Chalk attack’ shows solidarity with refugees
Junenya Kabir The concrete slabs of Library Square were transformed into a blank canvas for the animated expressions of support…
“Spence would be turning in his grave” Council approve four storey campus car park
Councillors of the Brighton and Hove Council Planning Committee voted in favour of new plans for a four-storey car park…
President Trump: East Slope on Election Night
Sussex students reacted with horror to a Donald Trump victory in the US Presidential Election at a full to capacity…