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…
Strikes could be suspended Wednesday following controversial deal
Latest: http://thebadgeronline.com/2018/03/breaking-strikes-continue-ucuuuk-deal-rejected/ The University and College Union (UCU) strike could be suspended this Wednesday, following talks between the UCU and Universities UK (UUK). Negotiations have resulted in a revised plan…
The profound experience of community outreach
This special girl, living in rural Zambia amidst wild animals and infested waters, has had a particularly difficult life. Like many children in Zambia, Joy is an orphan; when she…
Representing the People: Review
Recognising the centenary of the Representation of the People’s Act and International Women’s Day, The Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts invited four alumnae of Sussex University to discuss the…
UCU plan ‘maximum disruption to forthcoming exams’ as talks fail to find resolution
Talks to resolve the dispute over pensions for University staff at a national level have so far failed to reach a resolution, with a further 14 days of strike action…
Staff and students frozen out: VC goes it alone in UCU pension negotiation
The Vice Chancellor Adam Tickell has frozen out staff and students in negotiations on pensions as he becomes the only VC to negotiate on behalf of Universities UK (UUK). While…
Comment Cast: On the university’s Strategy 2025
This week, your host Will, is joined by the Badger’s editor in chief Will Singh to discuss the university’s new strategy 2025. Thanks for listening! Join us next week for…
Queer Narratives in Reality Television
I was very young when I was exposed to reality television for the first time. Settled in between both my parents on a Saturday night, I was exposed to a…
Buses return to campus from 6pm-7am
Brighton and Hove Buses have confirmed they will return to campus during strike days after 6pm until 7am. The buses resumed serving campus stops on Monday evening. This agreement, made…
Student’s Union announces Sussex Festival
The University of Sussex Student’s Union has announced that one of their biggest events of the year, the Sussex Festival, will be going ahead in April 2018. The event will…
SU launches Book Market for students to resell course books
Sussex Students’ Union (SU) is launching an online book market for students to buy and sell academic books this week. The market will operate via the SU’s website, and was…
News Round Up: The Globe shutting down, council tax increase, UCU strikes and more
In this news round up of the week, Will and Jordan catch you up on everything going on around campus. Thanks for listening and tune in next week for more!
First Sussex Pride takes place on campus
Sussex campus held its first Pride event on 28th February. Marking the end of LGBTQ+ History Month, the Students’ Union’s event celebrated diversity and the vibrant LGBTQ+ community at Sussex.…
Comment Cast: On the UCU strike
In the is episode, Will and his guest Johnbosco Nwogbo discuss the UCU strike in depth. For more, pick up a badger around campus or read it online. Tune in…
The Globe to close on 17th March
The Globe, the Students’ Union venue in the centre of Brighton, is to close on 17th March. The pub is currently owned by the Laine Pub Company and leased to…
Update: the first three Sussex strike days
The University of Sussex is one of 61 universities across the UK to begin 14 days of striking which started on the 22nd of February. Members of the University and…
News Round Up: UCU strike updates, tuition fees and more
In this news round up of the week, Will and Deniz catch you up on everything going on around campus. Thanks for listening and tune in next week for more!