Stuart Heritage: “Why I hate seagulls”
Stuart Heritage is a freelance journalist who mainly writes for The Guardian. After a talk for The Badger, he told us his ideal article would be about how much he…
Students scorn School of Life Science
Several disgruntled students have spoken out at their disappointment with the Life Science department with damning comments on how it is run. These students told The Badger of an array…
Goodbye until next year
The Badger has been the lifeblood of my time at Sussex. Wednesday editing, Friday contributors’ meetings and editorial meetings, and all the meetings and intensely excited chats about content in…
University mental health services under mounting pressure
Student services are found to have waiting lists that are too long and are unable to meet growing demand for services, a student-led documentary has exposed. A recent NUS survey…
Federalism: the only way to save the union?
Dear Badger, Recently Nicola Sturgeon controversially announced that she would be pushing for a second referendum on Scottish independence, as the United Kingdom as a whole is on the verge…
Drinking is not a crime, leave me alone!
Dear Badger, I like many of my fellow Sussex students, enjoy a drink every now and then. However it seems barely a week goes by that my right to enjoy…
Caroline Lucas: Time for Brighton to quit UK
Green Party co-leader and Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas has called upon Prime Minister Theresa May to grant Brighton its own independence referendum. In a speech last week to supporters…
NSS: Students’ Union proclaims boycott a success
Sussex Students’ Union hailed the NSS Boycott a success. In an email to students on 17 March, the SU proclaimed: “Real progress has been made since students voted last term…
Westminster attacker was Sussex graduate
The attacker in last week’s terrorist attack in Westminster was a Sussex student twenty years ago, Vice-Chancellor Adam Tickell has revealed. In an email to all students, Mr Tickell said…
Students’ Union cancel Summer Ball
The Students’ Union have cancelled this years’ Summer Ball after a major backer pulled out. Permission for the event to take place had been suspended by the University in the…
Those involved in the varsity violence should be ashamed
Dear Badger, I like many other students, was shocked and appalled by the violence that took place at Varsity. A day that was meant to be a celebration of sporting…
On the common ground between Sussex and Brighton Universities
We broke a story recently which was picked up by national media outlets: violence breaking out at Varsity. The men’s rugby had to be cancelled, things were thrown – including…
Missing: HM Opposition. Reward offered for safe return
Dear Badger, The word “Democracy” is tossed around a lot these days. Sometimes it produces outcomes that you like, sometimes it doesn’t, but overall it’s a decent idea. But for…
Brexit could see the dissolution of the UK. Is that a bad thing?
Dear Badger, Brexit could well see the dissolution of the UK as we know it, and the hubris of the ruling elite is what will have led is there. For…
Good Night Owls: Students’ Union launches new scheme
Sussex Students’ Union are recruiting volunteers for the “Good Night Owls” scheme. The scheme is part of the SU’s zero tolerance policy and the “Good Night Out” campaign. Student volunteers,…
Peace, bread and graffiti: ‘communist’ vandalism found at Sussex
Graffiti of a “communist” nature was found in Lewes Court car park last week. The graffiti depicts a hammer and sickle and a red star (icons associated with communism). The…
Relieving one’s self is a human right!
Dear Badger, Last night, on the eve of International Women’s Day, I got chucked from the male bathroom in Green Door Store while the female bathroom had an approximately, 45-minute…
Varsity Violence: Rugby halted and bars around campus closed
Glenn Houlihan and Patrick Isitt Varsity 2017 has been marred by outbreaks of violence and crowd trouble at the rugby, which has caused the game to be cancelled at half…
Germaine Greer sparks controversy in Brighton
Content warning: article quotes transphobic views. Controversy sparked over an International Women’s Day talk at Brighton Dome by divisive feminist figure Germaine Greer. Several petitions were launched, urging organisers to…
Human Crufts: The Obsession With Celebrity Children
At the risk of sounding bitter with age (I am a ripe old twenty three years old) I have a request to make. Please, for the love of god, stop…