Have the righteous been rumbled?
It would seem that the hysteria of the USSU sabbatical elections has largely settled down by this point and I should appropriately offer my congratulations and my condolences to all…
Exclusive Black Comedy Interview
Tegan Rogers speaks to Nathaniel Statton about his upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s ‘Black Comedy’… The Badger: So tell us a bit about the play. Nathaniel: It’s about a group…
‘Fame’ fails to fly
Musicals are, in my experience, best approached with cautious neutrality. Then if the tunes are catchy, the dancing is jazzy, and the plot is memorable, I am entirely won over.…
Sussex cricket enthusiastic about new season; failure remains a possibility
There is a growing sense of anticipation as the new University cricket season approaches. The Sussex Men’s team have been ringing the changes in the off-season in an attempt to…
Sussex Linguistics research (doggy style)
Sussex D.phil student Anna Taylor, is currently looking for 300 dogs to participate in her dog vocal communication study. She believes ‘the evolutionary history of humans and dogs (which dates…
University complaints systems failing students
The NUS published a report this month to unearth the failings of university complaints procedures. 45 student unions were quizzed and a focus group and survey was set up to…
Freedom to criticise, or racism?
It seems that – one way or another – some people on this campus are intent on launching a sometimes overt, sometimes covert campaign against the Muslim members of our…
King’s College London sued for being ‘racist’
London’s King’s College has been the stage for a recent race row, as a black medical student claims she was the victim of racist bullying and is currently suing her…
The Chancellor at No. 42
The new University Chancellor was announced last week as Sanjeev Bhaskar OBE. A writer and actor, Bhaskar is famed for his roles in TV comedy Goodness Gracious Me and his…
Sussex men rescue 1-1 draw
Sussex fought from a goal behind to draw 1-1 in a scrappy affair with Royal Holloway. After conceding a sloppy goal in the first half, it was difficult to see…
The Meeting House & monotheism
During this coming week there is a seminar being held in the Meeting House to look at the way the 3 monotheisms might have the resources to heal some of…
“I can’t talk now. I’m on the plane!”
Last Thursday morning Ryanair became the first airline operating out of the British Isles to allow in-flight calls and texts. The Badger has found out that four Sussex students were…
Recession triggers rise in UCAS applications
Just as the Government has decided to cap university places by 5,000, UCAS has revealed that there has been an increase of 34,000 applications bringing the national figures up to…
International students help foreign language learning in local schools
In an innovative scheme, three secondary schools in Brighton are hiring foreign students from the University of Sussex to help with language teaching. So far, the program has had positive…
Council wants to limit student housing
Landlords of student properties could be prevented from creating HMOs, (Houses in Multiple Occupation), out of ‘family’ homes reported The Argus last Friday. This review of student housing comes as…
NUS and USSU debate free education
Friday 20 February saw a debate between the NUS Higher Education Officer, Aaron Porter and USSU Education Officer, Adam Farrell on ‘fairer funding’ versus ‘free education’ in the run up…
Atheist movement looks to mobilise students
The AHS launched last week to activate students in resistance to what they view as “growing pandering” towards religious groups. AHS is the abbreviated name of the National Federation of…
‘Invisible Children’ come to Sussex
Last week The ‘Invisible Children’ came to Sussex University a debate to promote their campaign for awareness of Civil Rights atrocities in Uganda. The group focuses on the ongoing Ugandan…
One Year Left And The Power Isn't At The UN
We’ve got to stop pretending that this is about polar bears or banners that rhyme because at its heart, climate change is about social justice, it’s about people. It’s about…
Runway madness…
The decision on Heathrow’s third runway came on Thursday 15 January. It was not, unfortunately, a surprise. The government has continued to prioritise the needs of business and profit above…