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…
Sussex rugby 2nd defeated in cup derby
‘We were undone by a decent player this afternoon,’ said 1st team captain and acting coach Pete Holmes in the…
Gender is a drag performance
Last week I wrote in these pages that feminism is a relevant and important social movement that offers benefits for…
Adios Ramos as ‘Arry Comes To Spurs’ Rescue
No more Spurs jokes. Enough. Alright just one. “There have been reports of severe disruption to parts of the London…
Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits
Can students claim welfare benefits?
An expensive lesson in globalisation
Iceland: Yes, it’s that cold place where Björk’s from – but more recently, the country has become famous for the…
Cheryl Cole: role model
Successful musician, devoted wife and possibly one of the sweetest no-nonsense people on the telly at the moment, Cheryl Cole…
Hear the Lyons roar! (and then laugh)
‘I have a villain’s face’ declares Zoe Lyons, searching for the coffee hidden under the foam of her cappuccino. ‘I…
Stephen grants us a laugh
Stephen Grant Corn Exchange, 25/10/08 Stephen Grant is a man who definitely follows the mantra “first the worst, second the…
Embarrassing dad posing as stand-up comedian?
Mark Steel Corn Exchange, 24/10/08 Mark Steel is well-received by a left-leaning and surprisingly diverse audience in terms of age…
Funny women?
Funny Women Corn Exchange, 24/10/08The Pavilion Theatre saw the introduction of ‘Funny Women’ to the Brighton Comedy Festival on the…
Anti-war students accused of stealing army recruits list
Army recruiters on campus were sabotaged when a list of potential recruits’ names was stolen. The recruiters noticed the list…
“Dumbing Down”: higher grades for higher rankings?
In a poll by the Times Higher Education magazine, 77% of 500 academics asked say they feel coerced into giving…
Education system failing minorities, says new HE Minister
In the week in which Barack Obama may become the first black president of the United States, the new British…
Landlords – fit and proper people?
Landlords may have to be deemed “fit and proper” before being allowed to let properties in the private sector, according…
Scientific subject intake improving
National intake for science, maths and modern language degrees is on the increase after several years of worrying decline. According…
Union says ‘start negotiating’ over pensions
Resistance from University likely to continue The students’ union has called on university management to start negotiating with support staff…
Student delegation makes links with Palestinian university
Sussex students currently taking part in a delegation to Palestine have met with students at Al Quds Open University in…
Student Unions express dismay over NUS Extraordinary Conference
The leadership of the NUS, backed by the majority of the NEC (National Executive Committee) is aiming to put forward…
Downs under threat
Concerns have arisen over the impact that new development schemes will have on the South Downs. The SDC (South Downs…