We need to think as a community about what these fascist stickers mean
Fascist stickers have been appearing around campus. At time of publication, 8 to be exact. Debates seem to be raging most places I go around Sussex as well as online:…
Fascist stickers found on campus
Students express outrage at discovery of images depicting British fascist Oswald Mosley Union condemns ‘hate incident’ after stickers found in Falmer House, Fulton and Jubilee University reaffirms commitment to equality…
Doggy De-saster
Dear Badger, With 2017 off to such a woeful start, it’s now increasingly rare to start a week with any trace of optimism. How can you experience elation whilst Trump…
Largest ever Sussex winter graduation
A record 2,300 degrees and diplomas were awarded at this year’s winter graduation ceremonies. The number is a 20 per cent rise from 2016’s winter graduation, with those graduating mainly…
Predicting the Unpredictable
In the latest fad of the media merry-go-round, the predictable is just too predictable – so we’re meant to predict the unpredictable. I can’t imagine the existential leaps-to-conclusions in the…
Commuters to take DfT to court over trains
Rail commuters have launched a legal challenge against the Department of Transport (DfT) for their failure to deal with the ongoing dispute between Southern Rail and workers’ unions. More than…
Fascist imagery on campus: memetic warfare or Fashthetic trolling?
The Badger investigated the fascist themed stickers found on Sussex’s campus, leading to the online communities of the alt-right and Fashthetic memes. While reporting on the statement released by the…
Banning Donald Trump From Britain Won’t Solve Anything
Well it’s certainly been an interesting couple of months hasn’t it? President Donald Trump hasn’t wasted any time since being sworn in, and has already fulfilled several big campaign promises.…
East Slope, no hope: heating and water fails
Residents of East Slope have suffered from a lack of heating and hot water for the second time in a matter of months. Since January 26, residents have suffered a…
Thousands protest Trump in Brighton
Over 2000 students and residents gathered in central Brighton to protest President Trump’s immigration policy which spilled out into an unplanned march shutting down the city centre, lasting into the…
Hate incident: Nazi imagery found on campus
A sticker containing Nazi imagery has been found at Falmer House. The action has been condemned by the Students’ Union, referring to it as a “hate incident on campus”, whilst…
Exams to be held an hour later due to rail strike
Exams taking place next week will be held an hour later than timetabled due to rail strikes next week, Sussex University has confirmed. The change is to allow students more…
Students’ Union forced to defend gender inclusive language policy
Sussex’s Students’ Union has been forced to defend their gender inclusive language policy after inaccurate press coverage. The Sun and the Daily Mail both reported on the newly introduced policy,…
Christmas in university halls: a family event
Last year’s Christmas was a tough one for my family, leaving me determined to create new and better memories this year. So I decided to host Christmas day myself, catered…
ASLEF join RMT in Christmas rail strike action
Commuters are facing further travel chaos as another union has announced strikes over the festive period. Following a ballot, train drivers’ union ASLEF called for industrial action against Southern’s plans…
Sussex students vote to boycott NSS
Sussex students have voted to boycott the National Student Survey in a Students’ Union referendum. 62% of the 964 students who voted chose to support the Students’ Union’s plans to…
Kitchen fire in East Slope raises safety concerns
A kitchen fire in East Slope has forced students to move out, in a situation an eye witness says: “it’s a miracle no one died.” While no one was harmed…
Sussex joins TEF despite opposition
The University of Sussex voted to join the Teaching Excellence Framework on the 25th November, despite serious concerns from students, staff and academics. The TEF, which is opposed by the…
Sussex students vote against renaming President role
Sussex students voted against renaming the title of President in a referendum on the issue this week. 65% of the 866 students that took part in the poll voted to…
Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist
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