‘Studentification’ threatens local communities
The government announced plans last week to reduce the adverse effects of densely-populated student areas in university towns.
NoFit State Circus – Tabu
30/09/2008 Hove Lawns I never thought I would live to see a tightrope-walker, that most disciplined and elegant of entertainers, pause mid-performance to pull from her bra a tobacco pouch…
Union shop revamped
Falmer House Union shop has undergone an extensive refurbishment to offer a better service to students. The University of Sussex Students’ Union (USSU) invested a total of £110, 000 in…
Brighton comedy – fest set to pack a punch
One of the many, many things to love about Brighton is that whatever kind of culture vulture you are, this lovely seaside town is almost guaranteed to have a festival…
Attack on Freedom of Assembly
When Freshers Fair commenced last Wednesday, expectations were to see thousands of students look around and sign up to societies that interested them. The hope was that it would take…
Sussex worst offender for false fire alarms
The University of Sussex was named the worst offender in East Sussex for false fire alarms triggered by automatic alarm systems last year, after 161 unnecessary call-outs. The number of…
Sussex student sought by police
A University of Sussex postgraduate student who was arrested this summer over allegations of fraud is being sought by Sussex police after he failed to answer bail.
Navy stall vandalised at Freshers' Fair
The Royal Navy stall at freshers’ fair was attacked by clowns. The group of ten clowns, thought to be anarchist students, daubed paint and glitter on the stall of the…
Meetings and offices moved to ‘hostile and corporate’ Amex
Students’ Union Education Officer Bethan Hunt has criticised the University’s decision to relocate one of its biggest meetings to a conference centre off-campus. The Amex Stadium in Falmer played host…