Fascism in the UK
Seventeen people were arrested and several injured following clashes between a far-right anti-immigrant demonstration and an anti-fascist counter demonstration in Dover on January 30th. Hundreds of anti-fascist protesters went to…
Students don’t want a wealthy Vice-Chancellor, says survey
The Students’ Union has released a report summarising the values that Sussex students say they want to see in the next Vice-Chancellor. The report is based on a consultation conducted…
Sussex rises 10 places in Green rankings
The University of Sussex has recently been awarded 11th place in the GreenMetric ranking for the university’s accomplishments in conserving energy and sustainability. The GreenMetric ranking, published on the 22…
Tributes to Louise Clancy
Louise Clancy was the first friend I ever made in college. She introduced me to many other people who became our family. She was undoubtedly one of the brightest and…
Student wins underpass busker’s “impossible” national anthem contest
A Sussex medical student has been awarded £300 worth of free keyboard lessons, after he won a national anthem guessing contest hosted by a busker who plays regularly in the…
Why People Like Donald Trump
Many people, myself included, are wondering when the punch line is due for this bizarre “Donald Trump runs for United States President” joke that has been going on since last…
Sussex students launch sticker campaign to abolish gendered toilets
A group of trans and non-binary students have started a campaign to “remove gender” from on-campus toilets. Gender Liberation Sussex, the organisation behind the campaign, has launched a petition on…
Sussex ‘Youth Stop AIDS’ distribute fake drug ‘baggies’
Sussex Stop AIDS members distributed ‘baggies’ filled with fake drugs to draw attention to World AIDS Day on 1st december. They have started a campiagn called Missing Medicines to lobby…
Boris bikes for Brighton
Brighton is set to adopt the ‘Boris Bike’ scheme with more than 430 bikes will be available from hubs across the city. The cheap, small distance bike hiring system was…
A master’s at Sussex will cost up to 50% more in 2016
The University will increase the fees it charges on some master’s degree courses by up to 50% next year, according to a Badger source. Fees for non-laboratory courses will be…
Student loan changes mean you could be paying more
The Government have announced plans to alter the repayment and interest rate for student loans. These were set out as part of the Autumn Statement and the Spending Review for…
Concerns over new interest rate changes for student loans
The Government have announced plans to alter the repayment and interest rate for student loans. These were set out as part of the Autumn Statement and the Spending Review for…
SU President Abe Baldry pays for 200 metre hand delivery of newspaper
Students’ Union President Abe Baldry pays for the Guardian to be hand delivered 200 metres to his desk, it has emerged. The newspaper is delivered by the Union Shop, which…
Sussex students join Climate March
On 29 November, campaigners from University of Sussex joined over 50,000 people in The London People’s Climate March, calling for climate change action. Starting at Park Lane, marches took place…
Anarchist pickets end after estate agent returns Sussex student’s holding deposit
King & Chasemore Lettings have returned a Sussex international student’s holding deposit, following a series of anarchist-led pickets outside its Brighton branches. One anarchist said: “This is not just an…
Howard Pilott: “The environment will force the hand of the world”
It doesn’t feel like the setting for talk of revolution. It’s a rainy day in Lewes, and I’m sat in Howard Pilott’s large open plan kitchen as he stands distractedly…
Declassified information from a ‘Co-operative’
As I stand wearily, staring into the infinite abyss of misery and dread, I ask myself ‘how did I get into this situation?’ I attempt to fathom what sins I…
Terrorism and temporary profile pictures
So another wave of “change your profile picture to show ” has erupted over Facebook in the last week. Around half of my current friends list have placed an overlay…
Student Union Condemns Prevent
The University of Sussex’s Student Union (USSU) recently issued a statement condemning the Government’s ‘Prevent’ duty. The Prevent duty within Higher Education is part of Britain’s counter-terrorism policy, and aims…
Marquee madness
The University of Sussex and the Students’ Union have potentially wasted hundreds of pounds on unnecessary payments to a marquee company. Three near-identical marquees were installed and dismantled on the…