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Time to build back better: Sussex students curate Covidarity Festival

A group of Sussex students have organised a festival that aims to highlight and capture the solidarity that has brought communities together in the fight against COVID-19. Set to take…

Samantha Power to speak to Sussex

The former US Ambassador to the United Nations under the Obama administration is talking to Sussex Politics Society this week.

Sussex BLM Week: Societies across campus raise awareness

Sussex Politics Society has organised a Black Lives Matter Week and is urging those involved with different societies across the student body to get involved.

The final week: Badger team applications near close

There’s one week left to apply for positions on The Badger team for the academic year 2020-2021. The applications are open for anyone who is studying at the University of…

UPDATED An open letter: Remove slave trade plaques now

Students of the Universities of Sussex and Brighton are being called upon to sign a letter to Brighton & Hove City Council, demanding the removal of two plaques to slave…

Universities in crisis

Universities are bracing for an inevitable financial abyss as they scramble to come to grips with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Universities UK (UUK) sent a…

Read Now: The Badger 11th Edition

The 11th and final edition of the academic year is here, read it now!

University of Sussex postpones summer graduation ceremonies

In an email sent to students this afternoon (Wednesday 29 April), Pro-Vice Chancellor Kelly Coate announced that summer graduation ceremonies will be postponed indefinitely. Professor Coate said that the decision…

Sussex international students appeal for tuition fee reduction in open letter

International students at the University of Sussex have appealed for a reduction to their tuition fees, stating that the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected them. While they acknowledge that university…

150 Sussex students begin rent strike

150 students at the University of Sussex have begun a rent strike today, in an effort to force university management to waive third term rent payments in light of the…

Sussex students organise rent strike

A group of students at the University of Sussex have organised a rent strike, following a lack of communication from the University regarding their stance on third term rent payments.…

University of Sussex adopts ‘No Detriment’ policy

The University of Sussex have announced today (1 April) that they will be adopting the ‘No Detriment’ policy in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This guarantees that students’ grade average…

Sussex Student Elections 2020: The Results!

This year, the Sussex Student Elections looked a little bit different. Due to the unprecedented consequences of COVID-19, such as the implementation of a nationwide lockdown, the elections were moved…

Sussex students write open letter to University rejecting online teaching

Two students from the University of Sussex have written an open letter to Vice Chancellor Adam Tickell rejecting the university’s move to online teaching – demanding more options be provided…

Testimonies: “Epidemic” of poor mental health among higher education staff

These testimonies were provided for our recent investigation into the “epidemic” of poor mental health among HE staff. They attest to the mental strain of the current working conditions at…

“Epidemic” of poor mental health among higher education staff

A recent report has described universities as “anxiety machines”, and cites many of the disputes raised by UCU, such as excessive workloads and precarious contracts, as contributors to the spike…

Breaking: University of Sussex to move teaching online due to Coronavirus

The University of Sussex has sent an email to all students to announce that teaching will be suspended from today (Monday 16 March), and that online teaching will commence from…

Breaking: Sussex students left unsupported in Czech Republic as borders close

The University has come under fire from a Sussex student whilst on Erasmus study abroad who feels “appalled” by the University’s lack of reaction to their students being in the…

Breaking: Students supporting strikes hit by cars on campus

At least three students have been hit by cars on the University of Sussex campus during the recent UCU strikes and associated student protests. Reports have surfaced of multiple incidents…

Breaking: University of Sussex release information regarding second Coronavirus case

Becca Bashford | News Editor This afternoon (Monday 9 March), the University of Sussex sent an official email to staff informing them that a second individual associated with the University…