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Sussex Students Argue Against Mitie Management

Words by Cameron Trencher, Staff Writer Sussex students have demonstrated this month in protest against the University’s association with outsourcing company Mitie Group PLC. The campaign, led by Instagram account…

Wildflowers Considered ‘Injurious Weeds’ Attract More Pollinators Than Government Recommended Plants, Sussex Study Finds

Words by Mansi Tailor, Staff Writer A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Sussex and published in the Journal of Applied Ecology found that weeds deemed “injurious”…

Brighton Based Football Teams Join International Campaign

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Jamal Edwards MBE, Sussex Entrepreneur in Residence Dies Age 31

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Russia-Ukraine: Conflict Hits Home for Students at Sussex

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Sussex Staff Strike Again

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Sussex Students Stage Sit-In at Jubilee Lecture Hall

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Sussex Research Finds More Evidence is Needed to Establish 5G As a Green Tech

By Jasmine Crowhurst, News Sub-Editor Research by Sussex Academics and the University of Sussex Business School has found that the widespread expectations that 5G will be a green technology are…

‘Bee Bricks’ Become Mandatory in Brighton Buildings Under New Law

Words by Sophie McMahon, Comment Print Editor This week, Brighton and Hove council mandated the use of Bee Bricks in an update to a planning law which necessitates them in…

Sussex’s New Student Centre Nears Completion

Words by Jasmine Crowhurst, News Sub-Editor A new student centre is currently being built on campus as part of an initiative to transform the student experience at the University of…

University of Sussex Appoints Professor Sasha Roseneil as Next Vice-Chancellor

Words by Maisie Levitt, News Online Editor The University of Sussex has appointed Professor Sasha Roseneil as its next Vice-Chancellor. Appointed this January but taking the position in August, the…

Refreshers Events: What’s On!

Words by Evie Tosswell and Maisie Levitt, Staff Writer and Online News Editor Buddy Making Schemes: 24th January and 26th January The events this week continue with Buddy making schemes…

University of Sussex Prioritising Environmental Commitments in Light of COP26

Words by Jasmine Crowhurst, News Sub-editor The University of Sussex is in the first wave of organisations to make clear today their minimum climate expectations of those who manage their…

The University of Sussex Has Launched a Pro Bono Legal Clinic For Performing Arts Charities

Law students will be offering free legal advice to performing arts charities from 12th November 2021. The participating students in the Performing Arts Law Clinic will work under the supervision…

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…