Time to build back better: Sussex students curate Covidarity Festival
A group of Sussex students have organised a festival that aims to highlight and capture the solidarity that has brought communities together in the fight against COVID-19. Set to take…
Samantha Power to speak to Sussex
The former US Ambassador to the United Nations under the Obama administration is talking to Sussex Politics Society this week.
Devolution, statues and Thatcher: Lord Michael Heseltine in conversation with Politics Society
Former deputy Prime Minister, Lord Michael Heseltine, discusses the current political climate, the preservation of historical statues and poignant moments in his political career with Sussex Politics Society.
Sussex BLM Week: Societies across campus raise awareness
Sussex Politics Society has organised a Black Lives Matter Week and is urging those involved with different societies across the student body to get involved.
The final week: Badger team applications near close
There’s one week left to apply for positions on The Badger team for the academic year 2020-2021. The applications are open for anyone who is studying at the University of…
Open letter progress as one slave trade plaque removed
After pressure put on Brighton and Hove City Council with the announcement of an open letter earlier this week, a plaque commemorating a figure involved in slave trade has been…
UPDATED An open letter: Remove slave trade plaques now
Students of the Universities of Sussex and Brighton are being called upon to sign a letter to Brighton & Hove City Council, demanding the removal of two plaques to slave…
Thank a Teacher day: New survey reveals heightened appreciation for Brighton teachers
A survey commissioned by the Get into Teaching campaign in support of Thank a Teacher day has revealed a surge of appreciation for teachers in Brighton. The new research has…
Cities worldwide report drops in pollution levels
Joel Renouf-Cooke | News Print Sub-Editor Large cities are breathing a sigh of relief as air pollution levels plummet due to Coronavirus restrictions. Cities such as Sydney, London, Delhi and…
The story of the viral “Quarantine cutie”
Venice Hancock | News Sub-Editor In the age of coronavirus, dating, along with all other forms of social contact, has become a health risk. The vast majority of the world’s…
Universities in crisis
Universities are bracing for an inevitable financial abyss as they scramble to come to grips with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Universities UK (UUK) sent a…
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Read Now: The Badger 11th Edition
The 11th and final edition of the academic year is here, read it now!
University of Sussex postpones summer graduation ceremonies
In an email sent to students this afternoon (Wednesday 29 April), Pro-Vice Chancellor Kelly Coate announced that summer graduation ceremonies will be postponed indefinitely. Professor Coate said that the decision…
Sussex international students appeal for tuition fee reduction in open letter
International students at the University of Sussex have appealed for a reduction to their tuition fees, stating that the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected them. While they acknowledge that university…
150 Sussex students begin rent strike
150 students at the University of Sussex have begun a rent strike today, in an effort to force university management to waive third term rent payments in light of the…
Sussex students organise rent strike
A group of students at the University of Sussex have organised a rent strike, following a lack of communication from the University regarding their stance on third term rent payments.…
University of Sussex adopts ‘No Detriment’ policy
The University of Sussex have announced today (1 April) that they will be adopting the ‘No Detriment’ policy in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This guarantees that students’ grade average…
Sussex Student Elections 2020: The Results!
This year, the Sussex Student Elections looked a little bit different. Due to the unprecedented consequences of COVID-19, such as the implementation of a nationwide lockdown, the elections were moved…
Supermarkets to recruit thousands as demands surge
Charlotte Brill | Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in supermarket shelves being emptied at unprecedented rates. Frenzied scenes, including people fighting over basic items and stealing from delivery…
Sussex students write open letter to University rejecting online teaching
Two students from the University of Sussex have written an open letter to Vice Chancellor Adam Tickell rejecting the university’s move to online teaching – demanding more options be provided…