From private to public: visions of troubled minds
Exhibition in Mind, Jubilee Library, Until Friday 21st November Next to the entrance of the Jubilee Library is currently a mini photographic exhibition called ‘Experience in Mind.’ It is easily…
Brighton man victim of homophobic abuse
Stephen English, the team leader of a group of staff known as ‘The Top Guns’ working for Thomas Sanderson Blinds Ltd, has brought an anti-discrimination high court case against his…
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’ which is slowly lulling me into a false sense of…
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 saying I despise it with every ounce of my being…
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 better or worse, the University of Sussex is rapidly,…
Pensions strike back on
Talks to resolve the pensions dispute between university management and support staff have broken down. Technical staff held their third day of strike action last Thursday in response.
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 hall to debate agendas, motions and budgets. For a…
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 the country due, in part, to the recent historic election…
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 the Debating Chamber, the Drama Society presents ‘The Chairs’; a…
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: an evening of poetry and spoken word from local and…
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 who attended the Sussex Not for Sale meeting on…
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 more available to poorer students, who currently struggle to…
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 follow. Popular venues in Brighton, such as the Barfly and…
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 problem that you may even wonder whether you can afford…
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 dirty word. They are, no doubt, fun to indulge in…
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. Ali Kordan, who has only been in office since mid-August…
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 their latest BUCS league game at the Falmer Sports Centre.…
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 speaks to The Badger about Obama, his policies and assassination.