Studying in the UK for the first time?
Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off and you’re starting a new chapter of your life at university. Studying abroad is no mean feat and can be very stressful. Not…
The Sussex Festival 2019 Headliner is…
The Badger can exclusively reveal that the headliner for the Sussex Festival 2019 is...
Sussex plastic-free referendum approved by Students’ Union
On April 1, the University of Sussex Students’ Union Council voted in favour of holding a referendum on adopting a plastic-free policy initiative. The referendum was called for by Sussex…
Sussex group Ecosia on Campus to plant trees in Library Square
Sussex University based group Ecosia on Campus are to hold a tree-planting event in Library Square this Wednesday April 10. This is after the University’s default search engine Ecosia reaches…
‘I could have been killed’ – horror as Brighton Pier ride comes loose
A teenager has been admitted to hospital after a fairground ride on Brighton’s iconic pier came loose yesterday. According to reports from eye-witnesses, the incident took place on a ride…
The Production of ‘A Clockwork Orange’
The clock is ticking for this controversial, phenomenal production to take to the stage and a explanation for why the themes of the play are so important in the modern…
Late-Again campaign, again!
This edition, we follow-up with the ‘Late Again’ Campaign to see what they have achieved since last time we spoke… This edition I have followed-up with the ‘Late Again’ Campaign…
Number of reusable cups used on campus doubles
The number of hot drinks sold to people using their own mugs on campus has doubled, the University of Sussex has said. The University says this is due to “a…
Sussex Pride 2019
Sussex Pride celebrations were held on Wednesday 27 February. The event was part of the wider series of events for LGBTQ+ History Month 2019. People attending the Pride march met…
DxE protest the dairy industry across Brighton
The Brighton branch of the so-called ‘animal liberation’ non-violent protest group DxE have conducted a protest against the dairy industry by targeting stores in the North Laines. The Brighton DxE…
Bon voyage- Language Café’s new home
The Language Café is a social event that runs weekly throughout term time and allows students to learn a new language and improve their current language skills. The Café has…
Sussex tops Development Studies rankings for third year running
The University of Sussex has been named the number one University in the world for Development Studies for the third consecutive year. The results published by QS World University Rankings…
Women’s Rugby Varsity match cancelled
The Women’s Rugby match between the Sussex and Brighton teams has been cancelled amid safety concerns for players. The Varsity series between the University of Sussex and the University of…
Popular ‘Waste Café’ sells out in 45 minutes
The Sussex Food Waste Café have successfully held their first food sale in the Falmer Quad, selling out to about 100 students in only 45 minutes. Co-organiser , Café volunteer…
Sussex slash postgrad scholarships for first class students
The University of Sussex has cut its tiered postgraduate scholarship funding for continuing Sussex students in a move that has sparked outrage amongst students. The new Sussex Graduate Scholarship (2019)…
SU elections – voter turnout lowest in a decade
The results are in for this year’s Students’ Union election, which saw 40 candidates running to be elected representatives of the student body at Sussex. Of the total 19,025 students…
Sussex Living Wage Campaign launches
The Sussex Living Wage campaign has been created by students at the University of Sussex in order to gain better wages for workers across Brighton and Hove. They had their…
Local community benefits from Sussex University
The University of Sussex has joined 29 other universities by signing the Civic University Agreement. Universities have signed this agreement to do more for their local communities. The Civic University…
Young people across the UK taking ‘Fake Xanax’
Young people from schools and universities across the UK have been using a fake version of the drug Xanax. An article by the BBC last year found that “children as…
Sussex fail to rule out further Sackler funding
The University of Sussex has failed to specify whether it has received any further funds from the Sackler family since their £4 million donation to the University in 2010. The…