Liberal thought is not a waste of time
Spluttering on my fair trade coffee last week I was astonished to discover that I inhabit a perilous ‘liberal bubble’…
Why say NO to disaffiliation?
I just wish to start by saying how much I hate NUS. Words can hardly do my bitterness justice, but…
Stand-off continues over restructuring plans
Meetings have been held (and missed), decision-making groups set up, positions filled, petitions signed and poll results counted. The result? For…
Pensions strike back on
Talks to resolve the pensions dispute between university management and support staff have broken down. Technical staff held their third…
AGM throws up unexpected results
The Student Union AGM last Thursday saw a few hundred (though still not enough) students take to the floor of Mandela…
UK universities may lose international students to US after Obama election
UK universities have been warned to expect a significant decrease in the number of international students applying to study in…
Grab a seat for ‘The Chairs’…
Ellie Williams, director of SUDS’ latest theatrical offering, on why this week’s play is one to see… This week, in…
Spoken turd night
Hammer and Tongue: Spoken Word, Komedia Studio Bar, 06/11/08 The premise of Komedia’s Hammer and Tongue had been so promising:…
Of polemics, ideologues and arrogance
For those attending the highly entertaining and always worthwhile Annual General Meeting of the Students Union last week, or for those…
Scotland to follow English degree system?
Recent reports suggest that Scotland should cut down their four year degrees to three years. The move would make postgraduate study…
Brighton’s live music venues in crisis
Brighton’s live music scene has lost two of its most student-friendly venues in recent months with another looking set to…
Falmer building hosts student’s exhibition
If You Don’t Know You Better Get to Know, Falmer Common Room Until Friday 21st November
The Access to Learning Fund
Most students have to manage on a limited budget throughout their studies but for some money can become such a…
Survey shows that 1 in 12 graduates regret their choice of degree
The current financial crisis looks to be shaking up the way students see their university courses, a new study shows.
Pushing the boundaries of musical improvisation: The Bays
As far as I am concerned, ‘jam’ (in the musical sense – I love it on toast) is a very…
Iranian Minister faked Oxford degree
The Iranian Interior Minister has been dismissed from his post after the discovery of a forged degree from Oxford University.…
Sussex 1st unlucky to lose to local rivals Brighton
The Sussex Men’s Football first team allowed slack defending from set pieces twice to ruin an otherwise encouraging performance in…
The Obama presidency – here’s where the story begins…
Robin Kolodny, Associate Professor of Political Science at Temple University, Pennsylvania, and Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sussex…
Locals Continue Campaign against Starbucks
The fight against Starbucks on St. James Street persists after residents witnessed yet another opening of the well-known branch in…
Sometimes war is a necessary evil – but let’s hope Obama will find alternatives
Well that’s it then: President Barack Obama. There is no doubt that this is an enormous victory – it signifies…