Sussex student named one of 2019’s Top 10 Rare Rising Stars
Hlanganiso Matangaidze (Niso) was awarded the title after founding an innovative wind energy company.
Hong Kong Protests Continue
By Wing Sham and Becca Bashford. Hong Kong and China have a very complicated political relationship. In the 1800s, China released Hong Kong to the United Kingdom for 99 years…
Schools to offer bursaries for language courses
Chris Harding, our Undergraduate Education Officer, has fulfilled one of his most impressive manifesto pledges by ensuring that bursaries will be offered to students for language courses.
Preview: Inhaler at Komedia
With a heady mix of guitar, indie drum beats, and the silvery tones of their distinct vocalist, Inhaler are taking the indie scene by storm. Rocking venues up and down…
‘Girls Against’ to host safe space night at Komedia
Girls Against, a local collective collective who campaign against sexual harassment and assault at live music events, are hosting an event this Friday at the Komedia which is not to…
Lord Apex to headline Platform B celebration
On October 3, join Lord Apex, KEYAH/BLU, and CHUNK as next generation radio station, Platform B celebrate a year since launching on 105.5 FM. Returning this year, in collaboration with…
Student Bible to Uni Survival
Hello, hello, hello! The Badger would like to welcome our brand new Freshers as well as any and all returning students to Sussex for what will undoubtedly be an incredible…
The Sussex Festival 2019 Headliner is…
The Badger can exclusively reveal that the headliner for the Sussex Festival 2019 is...
Put Yourself in the Picture at Fabrica Gallery this August
Between academic years, many Sussex students find themselves meandering around Brighton: some working, some not. But why just meander when Brighton has so many stimulating cultural hubs to explore? Take,…
Why I’m a fan of Skating and you should be
By Melissa White Everyone follows the ice skating championships at least a little bit – we’re all surprised by the precise movements and beautiful jumps the skaters perform. The ice…
A Pole Dancing Marathon: My Training Diary
When I first contemplated pole, in my head it was a space for thin people. People who had danced before, could do incredible feats and only wore size 6 clothing.…
Valley Gardens designs get final approval
Final designs for the Valley Gardens regeneration scheme have been approved by Brighton and Hove city councillors, in a meeting last month. Valley Gardens – the green spaces that run…
Sussex plastic-free referendum approved by Students’ Union
On April 1, the University of Sussex Students’ Union Council voted in favour of holding a referendum on adopting a plastic-free policy initiative. The referendum was called for by Sussex…
Couples wanted for ‘kinky’ TV show
Fans of lifestyle and reality TV rejoice. Brighton television company Crackit Productions, has announced that they are looking for participants for a new TV series. They are recruiting 21- 30-year-olds…
Saltdean Brexit S.O.S.
Artist Duncan McKellar organised a living art installation come protest at the end of last month. ‘EU S.O.S.’ saw hundreds of people, brandishing mirrors, gather at White Cliffs Cafe, Saltdean.…
‘What Men Want’: The sexual encounter at the film’s heart is rape, not comedy
Essentially, What Men Want was a movie following the life of a determined, if a little obnoxious, career woman who prioritises work over everything before learning the real value of…
Pronoun badges for Brighton school children
Children in secondary schools across Brighton and Hove have been given the choice to wear pronoun badges for the first time ever. The badges – which can already be found…
Sussex Alumni opens ‘pop-up’ barbers
An ingenious new idea sees pop up barbershop on wheels take to the streets of London and Brighton. Two young men from South Norwood, London, are revolutionising the haircut industry,…
Mental Health resources
This list has been compiled by The Mental Health Project, a student run society dedicated to getting others talking about mental health. Residential Advisors: contact via email for advice and…
Crop top unfit to fly on Thomas Cook
The continuous over-sexulisation women face in society is sickening and must end. 21-year-old Emily O’Connor was supposedly targeted by Thomas Cook Airlines for wearing a crop top after boarding the…