UCU Votes for Nationwide University Strikes
Words by Connor Drescher, Staff Writer UCU, a major union for University workers rights, has held a ballot in which its members voted to take strike action and ASOS (action…
Students Protest For University Action to Tackle Sexual Violence on Campus
Words by Emily Jayne Bruce, Staff Writer Trigger warnings for rape and sexual assault. The ‘Enough is Enough’ protest took place on Monday 15th November in the Library Square as…
Sussex to Hold a Series of Climate Events For The ESRC
Words by Beth Pratt, News Print Editor The University of Sussex will be hosting online events to “draw a wider awareness to the climate change debate” as part of The…
The Lewes Bonfire 2021
Words by Will Potter, Staff Writer The UK’s largest bonfire night was reintroduced to the town of Lewes on Friday night as an estimated 30,000 people returned following a year’s…
The University of Sussex Turns 60
Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor The University of Sussex turns sixty this year and is therefore celebrating all that the institution, its students and alumni have achieved during…
Report finds increasing Student Loan based interest rates would save Government billions
Words by Robyn Cowie A recent report created by the architect of the current system of student finance, Nick Hillman, has found that the current loan repayment scheme for students…
Campus learning returns for Sussex students
Words By Jasmine Crowhurst Whilst some universities are continuing with online or blended learning, University of Sussex students should expect a full return to in person learning, as the academic…
What’s On: Freshers Week!
Words By Rebecca Chitolie Freshers’ week 2021 has finally arrived and it’s jam packed with a variety of events to meet other Sussex students! The main programme for Fresher’s week…
Sussex ranked in top 50 for global sustainability
The university of Sussex has ranked 41st in the Times Higher Education World Impact Rankings 2021 and ninth highest out of UK universities. A total of 1,115 institutions were ranked.…
Postponed Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Elections
Elections for the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) will take place on Thursday 6 May, in 12 days time, a year after they were postponed due to coronavirus. Police…
Candidates release manifestos ahead of Students’ Union Elections
Manifestos have been released by those running for Officer positions in the Students' Union elections, next week.
Office for National Statistics calls for students to complete the national census
The Office for National Statistics is calling for students who haven’t yet completed the online 2021 census – which previously had a deadline of March 21 – to do so…
Sussex’s Model United Nations Conference wraps up for this year
With the ceremonial hit of a lamp on a desk (instead of the usual gavel), this year’s Sussex Model UN conference came to a close on March. Model UN is…
Campus reacts to SU referenda results
From March 15 to March 19, four referenda took place at Sussex University. These various referendums were organized by different societies at Sussex including the Food Waste Café, Sussex Under…
Police face criticism for confrontation on campus
A video has emerged of a student being manhandled by police on campus this week. The footage depicting events from the evening of March 25 has prompted comments from Sussex’s…
Under The Sheets pushes sexual safety agenda: Vice-Chancellor responds
Words by Ellie Doughty Under the Sheets (UTS) have followed up their survey from last term with a push for policy change at Sussex, an SU referendum campaign and ongoing…
University return uncertain for most after Covid roadmap announcement
Words by Jake Nordland The return of most university students to campuses and in-person teaching has been left uncertain after the government’s 22 February announcement on the easing of lockdown…
24/7 Run for the Samaritans: Sussex Men’s Rugby
Words by Jack Parker From Monday, Sussex’s very own Men’s Rugby team will be running non-stop for an entire week in aid of The Samaritans emergency appeal. There are 51…
Government propose to appoint ‘Free Speech Champion’
Words by Ellie Deane On 16th February the Education Secretary announced tougher legal measures to support free speech and academic freedom at universities. The Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, warned of…
£50m added to universities’ funds to support students
Words by Aiala Suso On 2 February, the UK government announced an additional funding of £50 million for universities to help students facing financial difficulties due to the pandemic. This…