Pour Out a Pint for the Residents of Northfield
The Students’ Union announced on Instagram that the much-beloved Northfield Bar will be closed. In an August publication, the Union stated that incoming changes included “Northfield Bar is closed for…
Students’ Union Benches Male Hockey and Rugby Teams
The Men’s Hockey and Rugby clubs at Sussex University have been removed as university-facilitated teams for the upcoming 2025/26 season. This decision followed multiple reports alleging inappropriate conduct and a…
Charlie Kirk’s Death Has Opened Our Eyes
Charlie Kirk, a right-wing political activist and a supporter of President Donald Trump, was shot dead in Utah on September 10th. He was best known for being the co-founder of…
My Experience Studying Abroad with Sussex
Earlier this year, I applied to study abroad for four weeks in Mexico through Sussex’s Global Excellence Summer Programme (GESP). GESP is funded through the Turing Scheme, a government grant…
Sussex University Under Pressure To Support Palestinian Students
Student campaigners at the University of Sussex are calling on the institution to take urgent measures to ensure the safe arrival of hundreds of Palestinians who have received offers to…
Arson attack on Peacehaven Mosque
On the 4th of September, a mosque in Peacehaven – a coastal town just outside of Brighton – was set on fire in a deliberate arson attack. The police are…
Shoes Fill Jubilee Square in Memorial for the Children of Gaza
Hundreds of children’s shoes were laid out across Jubilee Square in Brighton this Friday, each pair a reminder of the young lives lost in the war in Gaza. The memorial…
UK Visa Changes Stir International Students
Last May 2025, the Home Office issued a white paper outlining changes in immigration policies specifically targeting student and graduate visas and immigration arrangements. The policy paper outlined several key…
Norwich House Students Demand Compensation Over “Unacceptable” Conditions
Former residents of Norwich House have filed a formal group complaint against the University of Sussex, alleging months of unsafe, unsanitary and disruptive living conditions, and claiming they received a…
From Pages to Person: How What We Read Changes Us
University isn’t just about lectures and deadlines, it’s also about the stories that stay with us. In this article, four Badger writers share the books they discovered during their time…
Sussex Psychology Students Condemn Grade Reductions and “Culture of Silence”
Final-year Psychology students at the University of Sussex are raising urgent concerns after their module grades were significantly reduced without a clear explanation, jeopardising degree outcomes, mental wellbeing, and future…
SU Wrapped: What the Officers Have Been Up To
The Students’ Union constantly works, often behind the scenes, to bring everyone at Sussex the student experience they deserve.
“A National Emergency”: Laura Bates and Gemma Cairney Confront the Digital War on Women
At University College London’s Brueni Gallery Theatre, the Wollstonecraft Society Lecture became a platform for one of the most urgent conversations of our time. In a powerful exchange with broadcaster…
Charged for Change: Sussex Racing’s Green Drive into Formula Student
Sussex Racing, the university’s full-electric student team, is hard at work crafting a single-seat race car powered by ambition and charged by sustainability. This July, they’ll take their creation to…
Papal Pop Culture: Social Media and the Two Conclaves
Back in October, I wrote an article on the fascination around Luca Guadagnino’s hit film Challengers, and the impact it had on tennis as a sport and in the media.…
Spiralling Tensions Between India and Pakistan as India Launches Attacks Against Pakistan
Words by Ray Das On the early morning of Wednesday (May 7th), the Indian military launched multiple missile attacks (Operation Sindoor) targeting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The…
University Refuses To Implement a Blanket Policy For Extension Requests
Struggles facing PhD students attempting to gain extensions on assignments due to mental health difficulties faced by the ongoing war in Israel and Palestine.
Inside The Life Of A Master’s Student…
Ajman Adil Nakib, sat down with Masters student, Albert Davies-Smith, in the first of his written series exploring the lives of Masters students at Sussex.
Students’ Views on Campus Security
Campus safety at The University of Sussex has emerged as a critical concern among students, with recent discussions highlighting the complex balance between existing security measures and ongoing student anxieties.
Trans Women are Women – The Supreme Court Ruling is a Bigoted Step Back
Today (the 16th of April 2025), the Supreme Court ruled that the definition of a woman is defined solely on biological sex. I feel nothing but genuine disgust. Research by…