Bridging the pay gap
Just over a week ago it was widely publicized in the national press that women working full-time in both the…
‘Warhorse’ wows
Warhorse National Theatre, 30/10/08 This play was a depiction of a First World War horse so brave that it makes…
SUDS scary stories
Ghost stories in the Meeting House, 31/10/08 The Meeting House is dark except for a circle of tiny candles on…
RSC makes Brighton debut
Romeo and Juliet Theatre Royal Brighton, 23/10/08 Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ has captivated many an audience with its highly charged…
Judgement day is every day at Sussex
The exclusion of certain students from visiting stalls at the Grad fair is nothing other than direct, personal discrimination. The…
East Slope: not a actually a ‘slum’
Throwing yourself completely into university life must, to some people, be a bit like diving head first into in to…
UK students should study abroad says Higher Education Minister
Higher education minister David Lammy said last Tuesday that students in the UK must be encouraged to spend time studying…
UK students using prescription drugs as study aids
Early morning library users will be familiar with the sight of bug-eyed third years, surrounded by empty cans of energy…
Obamania comes to Sussex
US Election results draws excited crowds In the early hours of last Wednesday morning a packed East Slope Bar was…
New international student legislation “appalling”
From the end of this month international students wanting to come to the UK to study will be subject to…
Online CV fraud dupes job seekers
It’s usually the employer concerned about the legitimacy of CVs received, but last week jobseekers were being encouraged to carry…
Engine Rooms license fiasco
Last week the Engine Room club was barred from being allowed to play pre-recorded music, as the club did not…
Possible bus strike threatens rush hour
A possible bus drivers’ strike is on the cards after a dispute over Union representation. The GMB Union, has asked…
Students prepare for bike-a-thon
Sussex students are amongst those limbering up to cycle to Ethiopia this week, a journey they hope to complete in…
Short Fuse: Literature review, Komedia
Komedia’s place as one of Brighton’s most interesting and varied venues is reinforced at the Halloween special of long-running fiction…
Credit Crunch crisis talks
The faecal matter appears to have hit the ventilation equipment, and governments the world over are falling over themselves in…
Thoughts on the art of dissent
Two weeks ago, ‘Smash EDO’ protesters blocked off Lewes road as they paraded from the Sussex University campus, and attempted…
Quirky comedy improv gets the nod
Comedy Store Players Corn Exchange, 23/10/08 ‘So, I’m an apprentice to the cake maker who specialises in making lemon drizzle…
Credit crunch hits students
It has toppled Northern Rock, caused chaos on Wall Street, bankrupted Iceland, and may just have dashed McCain’s hopes for…
Goodbye Mr. Chips?
Roy Walker Corn Exchange, 25/10/08 Tonight sees the return of Roy Walker, the ‘Catchphrase’ presenter turned stand-up comic. The opening…