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…
Reform’s Racist Rampage in South East England
Now, this may be a news article – but I’ve got to admit it is pretty impossible (I refuse) to write a neutral article discussing a racist political party which…
Brighton petition to drop Hove from name gathers whopping 57 signatures
An online petition has begun to gather attention, as supporters want to drop ‘Hove’ from the city’s official title: Brighton and Hove. In 1997, Brighton and Hove, which were separate…
Exclusive with the Vice Chancellor
To celebrate the beginning of a new semester at Sussex Sasha Roseneil, Vice Chancellor, sat down with The Badger for an exclusive insight into life as Vice Chancellor and all…
Storm Éowyn Rocks Brighton’s Coastline
The force of the recent Storm Éowyn has shaken Brighton. The high pressure and rapidly intensifying winds through the Jet Stream contributed to a battering of our coastlines across the…
Tuition Fee Rises Wage War on Working Class Students
Four years ago Keir Starmer promised to scrap tuition fees. One year ago Starmer promised he would provide fairer tuition fees. Now he is drawing up plans to raise tuition…
Eat Central Reopens
Eat Central has reopened to serve the students with wider menu options and new interiors. The largest food outlet on campus, Eat Central, closed down in March of this year…
Accessibility should be a Journey, not a Destination
Sussex might be famous for its psychological research, but it should be infamous for its stairs (please stop scheduling my classes in Ashdown). Is there really a finish line? Accessibility…
University of Sussex Students Demonstrate Against Bangladesh Crackdown
Bangladeshi international students at the University of Sussex staged a demonstration at Library Square on Friday evening, July 19th, protesting the state crackdown on student protests in their home country.…
Caroline Lucas, Green MP, visits University of Sussex Palestine encampment
Green MP from Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas visited the student encampment at the university today. Speaking with The Badger, she said, “I support the students’ peaceful encampments. I think right…
Liberation Encampment Fights for Sussex to Fly The Flag of Palestine
Sussex students set up an encampment next to Library Square on 13 May in protest of the University’s unwillingness to take a stance on the conflict in Palestine, or divest…
Sussex Will Not Condemn Palestine Genocide, Says VC Roseneil
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sasha Roseneil has defended the University of Sussex Executive Team’s decision to “not a specific institutional position on the conflict in Israel-Gaza/Palestine.” In a message sent to all…
Northfield Residents Campaign Against Ongoing Internet Outages
Residents of Northfield Block 9 have faced continual WiFi outages totalling over 30 days without internet connection since September. The 54 students within the block have repeatedly expressed their frustration…
Union Demands Proper Sick Pay for Catering Staff
The majority of catering staff in campus food facilities do not receive any sick pay for the first three days of illness, say representatives from Unite the Union. This forces…
SU Leadership Election Results Announced, Half Delayed
On 15 March at around 6pm, some of the results for the 2024-25 Students’ Union Leadership Elections were announced. The elected full-time officers for next year are Naina Bahl (Wellbeing…