“Reduction of violence” in Afghanistan.
Venice Hancock, News Sub-Editor. Article updated on March 6 2020. On Friday February 14, Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State, Zalmay Khalilzad, Afghan-American diplomat in charge of peace talks…
BBC Licence fee to be scrapped and replaced with subscription service
Jasmine Crowhurst | Staff Writer Downing Street is considering a reform of BBC funding from an annual Tv Licence fee to a subscription-based service. The BBC is a national institution…
Unvaccinated students cause highest spike in mump cases in over a decade
By Joel Renouf-Cooke Students are driving the highest number of mumps outbreaks in a decade, a report by Public Health England has confirmed. In 2019 alone there were 5,042 lab-confirmed…
Irish General election: What happens now?
Staff Writer Meagan McGlynn discusses the results of the Irish General Election.
Daytrippers’ spotlight: Seven Sisters
By Shannon Whyte As we edge towards the beginning of Spring and with emerging deadlines making time for self-care even more important, it seems like the perfect time to get…
A slippery slope for ski culture?
By Alana Harris Ski holidays may be good fun but with their high cost and significant environmental impact, what does the future hold? With youth ski culture being centred around…
Cultural Bite: Vietnamese Rolls
Cooking Asian food can be very complicated but this dish is very easy to make! The rice paper rolls are packed with bright and fresh flavors, made with crunchy vegetables,…
Escaping North Korea
Travel and Culture writer Charlotte Brill shines a light on the dark stories of defectors who flee North Korea. Unimaginable. This is one of the few words that can sum…
Protests against femicide in Mexico intensify
People outraged at the femicide crisis in Mexico City have taken to the streets to express their anger. The most recent wave of unrest began after the naked body of…
Support the Strikes, attend a Teach-out!
Beyond being a significant way to express your solidarity with striking staff, teach-outs are also a great opportunity to experience an alternative kind of learning.
Off-Peak Brighton: London Victoria trains cancelled
Southern Rail is cancelling their direct off-peak services between Brighton and London Victoria, generating a backlash from commuters and politicians.
New ‘Rewards and Recognition Scheme’ for Sussex students
A new ‘Rewards & Recognition Scheme’ has now been implemented by the University of Sussex Students’ Union in order to acknowledge continued efforts and development from student-led groups at the…
Third time’s the charm?
Marine Le Pen has announced her candidacy for the 2022 French Presidential election.
LGBTQ+ History Month: What’s on?
Read more about the incredible events which have taken place both on campus and in Brighton in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, and find out what else is on!
Journalists stage mass walk-out in response to No.10 press ban
On February 3, a group of Journalists walked out of 10 Downing Street en-masse, after the Prime Minister’s director of communications tried to restrict certain media outlets from attending a…
Impeachment, Trial, Acquittal: Where do we stand now?
After President Trump was impeached in December, a trial took place that could have led to the president being removed from office. However, he was acquitted last week.
Deportations go ahead, despite last minute legal challenge
A Court of Appeals judge ordered the Home Office to stop the deportations amid concerns that some individuals set to be deported were not given access to legal advice.
Chaos at this year’s Iowa Caucus
This year's Iowa caucus caused a political storm. Our News Sub-Editor, Venice Hancock, discusses the night
Breaking: Sussex student tests negative for Coronavirus
The University has now confirmed that the student removed for coronavirus testing has proven negative.
BREAKING: Sussex student taken for Coronavirus testing
This afternoon (Monday 10 February), University of Sussex students received an email from Internal Communications stating that a student on campus has been taken to hospital to be tested for…