Sussex one day wonders but four day flops
Sussex County Cricket Club, homed at the picturesque County Ground in Hove, have enjoyed a period of unrivalled success in the last six years, both in one-day cricket and the…
Has the Sun lost labour the election?
All eyes were on Brighton last week, with Labour holding their final annual conference before the next General Election. The focus seemed very much on rebuilding the party’s morale, with…
Two legs good, eight legs bad
When renting a student house, it is important to realise that less people generally equals less cheese, less spare eyeliner and a lot less money… A new legislation however is…
Sarah Millican
From the very beginning when the award winning comedienne squeakily introduced herself from offstage, and denounced the notion of a ‘Typical Woman’ the show was firmly entrenched in the battle…
Notes from a year abroad in Paris
Having lived for a couple of weeks as an Erasmus student in the world’s most romantic, most visited, and most talked-about city, I feel I’ve already experienced a slice of…
Smart drugs; a new panacea?
Modafinil. Exelon. Reminyl. These are all names which where virtually unheard of a year ago but are now appearing in newspaper and magazine articles with astounding regularity. They are smart…
Terry Alderton
After the mediocre warm-up act, (jokes about how men and woman’s brains are wired differently? Couldn’t think of some fresh material?) I was eager for Terry Alderton to come onstage.…
A* proves problematic for professionals
Leading universities throughout the country are arguing over whether to include the new A* grade as part of their new admission criteria. The newly introduced grade will be awarded to…
World wide warning
An anonymous internet blogger has become the first person ever to receive a court order via Twitter. A High Court judge served the order on the unknown Twitter user for…
New law attempts to clear out students
Students in Sussex could be seriously affected by a new law that would see undergraduates in groups of 3 or more unable to rent shared accommodation. The contentious government legislation…
Ad-hoc hotel housing for homeless freshers
More than a thousand freshers have started the new academic year with nowhere to live, a report by the National Union of Students has revealed. The shortage in campus accommodation…
Student loan groans
Loans. Ungrateful, stubborn student loans. Take one look at Facebook and you’ll see that all we students have ever done is give our loans encouragement- ‘Come on Loan!!’ ‘God speed…
Through the eyes of the new guy
I believe I speak for many when I say that arriving at Sussex was a surreal and daunting experience. I’d been here before for an open day, but I still…
Corporate strategies tighten grip on USSU
As we enter the academic year 09-10, we are perhaps looking at one of the bleakest years within the Higher Education sector, characterised first and foremost by a government that…
Pick of the Week 05/10/09 – Arts
Mon 5th Oct (campus) First meeting of The Visual Culture Society – art comes to Sussex! – Falmer Common Room, 5-6pm Wed 7th Oct (campus) First meeting of PhotoSoc –…
Times New Viking interview
Last week at the ever-glorious Freebutt, I sat down with Times New Viking’s drummer Adam Elliot and keyboardist Beth Murphy (who together provide the band’s distinctive vocals) to ask them…
The Badger wants you!
The Badger’s back and we want you! We’re looking for creatively-minded Sussex students, be they band members, DJs, filmmakers, poets, zine-makers, artists, animators, dancers, comedians, playwrights, or just enthusiasts, to…
Various Artists – Best of Sussex Open Mic
Open Mic Night is a known stalwart of the campus arts scene, and one which you can now enjoy in the comfort of your own home thanks to a new…
Are we fresher friendly?
Whether you’re a social butterfly or a shy, retiring violet, starting university can be a challenge for one and all. Making hundreds of new friends, remembering their names and finding…
UK University launches iPhone app
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has become the first university in the UK to launch its own featured iPhone application, or ‘app’.