Students’ Union Apologises for ‘Sexist’ Beermats
The University of Sussex Students’ Union (USSU) has apologised after ‘sexist’ beermats were found in Dig-In Boxes in Freshers’ Welcome Bags. The beermats were provided by Brush Box, an oral…
Dive into Brightonian Culture
Boredom is impossible when you throw yourself into everything this weird and wonderful city has to offer. The specific and unique cultural wonders of Brighton are indeed endless however I…
Sussex Lecturer Accused of Making Transphobic Comments Ahead of Brighton Trans Pride 2018
Kathleen Stock, a philosophy Lecturer at Sussex, was accused of making transphobic comments in July 2018. This followed various interviews and blog posts by Stock. Stock told The Argus: “Many…
Welcome 2018 Freshers!
Ah, Freshers. You’ve no idea the amazing year you have ahead of you! As you read this now, you’ve probably met your flatmates and maybe even met your future best…
UCU Launch Petition to End the ‘Hostile Environment’ at Sussex
The Sussex branch of the University and College Union (UCU) has launched a petition calling for Vice-Chancellor Adam Tickell to end the ‘hostile environment’ at Sussex. The petition claims that…
Interview with Philosophy faculty and COGS director Ron Chrisley
Ron Chrisley is a Reader in Philosophy, on the faculty of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science, and is the director of COGS (Centre for Cognitive Science). Dr Chrisley describes…
Breaking: Spring referenda results announced
Students have voted to support the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement, reject Prevent and adopt new Gender Equality policies. Results for the Students’ Union referenda were announced just after…
Sussex Festival cancelled
The Students’ Union have cancelled their highly anticipated end-of-term event Sussex Festival: Desert Island Disco, which was due to begin on Saturday May 12th. The Students’ Union had organised the…
Students’ Union President Gustafsson and Liberate the Debate respond to the cancelled event
These comment pieces represent the opinions of both the Students’ Union and Liberate the Debate with regards to the recent cancellation of the Society’s freedom of speech debate. Students’ Union…
Union obliterates the debate – unwritten requirement used to shut down free speech debate
Written by the News Team. Student society Liberate the Debate’s most recent event was cancelled over a lack of compliance with the Students’ Union’s (USSU) requirement for a neutral chair…
Interview with Chris Watson: Take a trip to No Man’s Land this spring
Sound recordist, Chris Watson, spoke to The Badger about his new installation piece featured in the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts until 13 April 2018. From an electronic music…
Brighton’s craft beer festival returns in April for third year
Brighton will become the hub of craft beer in more than a dozen pubs from April 27-29. The Brighton Tap Takeover returns for a third year bringing craft beers to…
SU Election coverage – Dead Slate: all women elected for third consecutive year at Sussex
The results are in for this year’s Students’ Union election, which saw 30 candidates running to be the full-time elected representatives of the student body at Sussex. The results for…
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra: Spring 17/18
Using his iPad to conduct while expertly running through the cadenzas, Howard Shelley’s dual role of conductor and soloist in a performance of Mendelssohn’s first piano concerto might more readily…
East Slope protestors had heating cut off and toilets removed during Occupation
Students occupying the half-built East Slope accommodation complex had their access to toilets removed, the heating shut off in sub-zero temperatures and a dog handler sent onto site. The occupation…
Sussex fails to show it increased fees to £9250 legally
A year long investigation by The Badger into the way the University increased fees for continuing students over 2017/18 has left management failing to release any information showing it is…
150 new people occupy East Slope construction
The national demonstration that took place at Sussex today saw hundreds of students turn up to support striking lecturers in a bid to push university management to negotiate with UCU.…
Comment Cast: On celebrities and politics- should they mix?
This week, Will sits down with Julian to have a chat about celebrities getting political. Thanks for listening!
BREAKING: Strikes to continue after UCU/UUK deal rejected
The joint proposal announced for consideration by the University and College Union (UCU) and Universities UK (UUK) has been roundly rejected by UCU University branches, including Sussex. The proposal included…