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FDHs: Hong Kong’s most vulnerable demographic?

An account of the lives of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong Every Sunday, Hong Kong’s central district is transformed by the Foreign Domestic Helpers (FDHs), most of whom are…

Christmas Tree Ceremony to take place in Library Square

Those who come within proximity of Library Square will have noticed that Sussex University’s Christmas Tree has been erected. Workers laboured throughout the day on November 17 to install and…

Menstruation in the third world

Even though menstruation is a natural cycle affecting millions and millions of people every month there is still so much silence surrounding the topic. The Badger has been attempting to…

Toxic: Oxford Word of the Year

Toxic has been announced as Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year 2018. The word was selected from a shortlist that also included: gaslighting, incel and gammon. The Oxford Word of…

Late Again B&H Protests

The Sussex student campaign Late Again B&H continues to protest the unreliability of Brighton & Hove buses services to and from University. Between the universities of Brighton and Sussex, student…

Auschwitz graffiti discovered on Sussex campus

A phrase used on the entrance sign at Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp has been discovered on a chalkboard on East Slope’s building site. The words ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’, meaning ‘work sets…

Phishing Email Circulating Sussex

Students from universities across the UK have been and continue to be affected by an increase in fake tax rebate emails. Over the past two weeks, thousands of students have…

Artist Focus: Dominic Cheung

Dominic Cheung is a photographer and third year Art History student at the University of Sussex, born and raised in Hong Kong. Dominic has been infatuated by the arts since…

US Climate Scepticism

Climate change is a massive issue which affects each and every one of us. In the UK, most people are aware of this, and accept the fact that humans are…

Charity Christmas Market coming to Sussex

Sussex Food is set to host a Noel Festival in aid of the charity Young Minds. The Christmas market event will welcome a mixture of independent and student stalls and…

Fees could rise. Again…

Confidential document shows Sussex University’s intention to raise fees. A confidential document seen by The Badger shows Sussex University’s intentions to increase tuition fees for postgraduate, masters and international students.…

Recycle and wipe your tech for free before Black Friday

Written by Arnav Gill In the age of the ever-expanding competition between the giants of Silicon Valley that produce new tech every four months; a different initiative is arriving on…

Brighton and Hove Employment

Approximately 800 of 4,520 currently unemployed in Brighton and Hove are aged 18-24, according to The Argus. To address unemployment, especially amongst Brighton’s youth, the city’s Jobcentre organised a job…

Sussex Uni Achieves Fair trade Status

Sussex has achieved Fairtrade status, committing the institution to decent working conditions and the maintenance and support of sustainable local production. “The University and Student’s Union have committed to the…

Future of Pharmacy Degree Uncertain

The month-long Pharmacy MPharm consultation has now ended. The consultation over whether the course should be discontinued lasted from October 9 to November 9, with the final decision being decided…

Luqman Faces Deportation with Tribunal Approaching

Luqman Onikosi, an ex Sussex student, came to the UK from Nigeria in 2007 and continues to campaign for his right to remain in the country. His immigration tribunal is…

Ex-Sussex Professor: “Israelis blew up Twin Towers”

The University of Sussex is investigating after emeritus professor of International Relations, Kees van der Pijl, tweeted: “Not Saudis, Israelis blew up Twin Towers with help from Zionists in US…

Remakes and Reimaginings: Suspiria (2018)

Suspiria is a surprising and radical reimagining of Dario Argento’s 1977 film. The story is centred around Susie Bannion (Jessica Harper/Dakota Johnson), a young American, who moves to Germany to…

Cultural Bite: Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet

There are many vegetables that are popular around autumn time, and one of them is the healthier alternative to our favourite starch, the potato. Not only is this recipe healthy…

Getting Involved within your Community

From societies to campaigns, there are so many ways to get involved in the university and global voice. What are you interested in and how can you make yourself heard?…