ISIS leader killed in U.S raid
By Venice Hancock. The leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Abou Bakr Al-Baghdadi, has been killed in a raid led by U.S. Special Forces in the north-western…
Trump Impeachment: What’s Next?
Venice Hancock, News Sub-Editor, details the next steps of the impeachment process.
“LGB Alliance” group accused of transphobia
A new Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual alliance group has been met with heavy criticism after their preliminary meeting in London on Tuesday 22 October.
Power outages across University of Sussex
Power went out across the University of Sussex’s Falmer campus at approximately 13:35 today, November 3. The areas affected include student accommodations and Bramber House, including Eat Central and the…
Afua Hirsh’s Brit(ish)
Published in 2018, Afua Hirsh’s Brit(ish) reveals the uncomfortable truth about what it means to be a person of colour in Britain today. Both personal and political, Brit(ish) is a…
Pizza Pilgrimage
I could say that I visited Naples for the culture. To explore the famous ruins of Pompeii, to delve into the ancient catacombs or gaze upon the beautiful Gesù Nuovo…
Scotland bans smacking children
By Joel Renouf. Scotland has become the first UK country to make it a criminal offence for parents to smack their children. The ban, which gives children the same rights…
Carl Beech case continues to unravel
By Anna Sterling. In July this year, Carl Beech was jailed for eighteen years after making false allegations against high profile public figures – such as politicians and military officers…
Nobel Prize 2019 Roundup
By Sam Shaw. The Nobel Prize in Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics this year was awarded to three scientists; One half of the prize to James Peebles, and one…
Hong Kong protests take a violent turn
By Evelyn Richards. Protests in Hong Kong began on the 31st March this year. They started over concerns that the local government was set to pass a bill allowing individuals…
Extinction Rebellion: The Global Movement
By Alana Harris. Extinction Rebellion is an international crusade which has been generating headlines ever since their Declaration of Rebellion in October 2018. The group’s first peaceful civil disobedience took…
Duke and Duchess of Sussex Take on The Tabloids
By Jude Whiley-Morton. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have this month launched respective lawsuits against the owners of UK tabloid papers. The Sun, The Daily Mirror and The Mail…
Brighton Pride raises over £200K for local causes
By Venice Hancock, News Sub-Editor. Paul Kemp, the managing director of Brighton and Hove Pride 2019, recently announced that Brighton Pride 2019 had managed to raise an incredible total of…
What Are The Best Study Spots in Brighton?
Hate to say it, but Freshers’ Week has well and truly ended which means it’s time to catch up with reality and crack down on your studies. Easier said than…
El Camino Review: Hit or Meth?
El Camino- Breaking Bad. I have to start by saying that if you watch this movie out of context you probably won’t like it. The story has suspense, vendettas, friendships,…
Day-trippers Spotlight: Arundel
A stones throw away from Brighton, this little town is packed with history and is prime day trip material
‘Numb’ and ‘Three Fifths Human’ – Black History Month poems by Shaznay Martin
‘Numb’ I’m numb at this point Literally, I can’t feel my joints. My body is an empty vessel My mind is absent – I’m tired of the hassle. My heart…
Bargain lovers assemble
As we approach 20 years since the start of Bargain Hunt, although it blatantly doesn’t mark the birth of the ‘bargain’, it does put into context the fact that we…
The issue of identity
This Black History Month Alumnus writer Oluwatimilehin Alalade discusses his experiences with race and identity. In recent weeks, there’s been a discussion on the issue of race, identity and being…
Sussex, The Sacklers, and an opioid epidemic
Becca Bashford investigates the ties between the University of Sussex and the family who have been accused of creating the opioid epidemic in the U.S. which has claimed the lives…