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Covid-19 breaches: Students evicted from on-campus accommodation

Words by Kiran Sokhi Students of the University of Sussex have been evicted from on-campus accommodation as a consequence of breaching Covid-19 restrictions for instance by throwing parties in halls…

Under the Sheets launch survey to expose sexual violence at Sussex

Words by Ellie Doughty Under the Sheets, a student-led campaign group at Sussex, has recently launched a survey investigating experiences of sexual violence at Sussex university. The survey is in…

Sussex reveals plans to get students home for Christmas

Words by Stevie Elkington The University of Sussex is participating in the Government’s mass asymptomatic testing programme and they will offer tests from November 30 until December 11. Sussex will…

Read now: The Badger’s Fifth Edition

Lockdown is well underway and the news keeps rolling in so pick up a copy of The Badger for your bi-weekly update on all things Sussex student and beyond.

Students Launch Sussex Renters’ Union

Words By Meg De Meo On Friday 16 October over 50 students attended a rally co-hosted by the Sussex Renters Union, Sussex Student Union and the First Generation Scholars Society.…

Sussex University Announces Support Package for Students Who Are Self-Isolating

Words by Ewan Vellinga Sussex students who need to self-isolate are now eligible for a support package that includes a £40 allowance for students off-campus, and a £25 allowance for…

Read now: The Badger’s Third Edition

Have a read of The Badger's third edition of the academic year! From COVID headlines to spooky book recommendations, this edition isn't one to miss.

Urgent Stem Cell Appeal

Call out for students to donate stem cells to help 4-year-old boy

The new ‘Spirit of Sussex Award’: everything students should know

Sussex has launched a new multi-tiered award scheme aimed at enhancing student integration, community, wellbeing and employability, with accolades available upon graduation.

Read now: The Badger’s Second Edition

The Badger's second edition of the academic year is here and it's as jam-packed as ever.

Freshers’ Edition Out Now!

Read all about it: The Badger releases its first edition of the year!

‘Blended learning’ and social distancing: Sussex prepares for the return of teaching

The University of Sussex prepares for the 2020-21 academic year with heightened social distancing measures and practices.

What’s on: Freshers’ Week

Freshers’ this year was always going to have to change due to the pandemic. Now, however, we know what format it will take.

Sussex alumnus and Brighton care worker has visa extension rejected amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Anugwom Izuchukwu Goodluck, 30 – a recent University of Sussex alumnus, has been refused ‘leave to remain’ status within the UK by the Home Office.

Sussex affected by cyber security breach

Sussex has confirmed that student data was compromised during a cyber-attack on Blackbaud, a company it uses that provides administrative and financial technology to non-profit organisations such as universities.

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…