Sussex appoints new Vice‒Chancellor
The University of Sussex has appointed Professor Adam Tickell as its new Vice-Chancellor. He will replace current Vice-Chancellor Michael Farthing on 1st September 2016. Tickell is the current provost and…
No disciplinary action for staff member who issued statement wrongly accusing students of crimes
A senior member of staff who released a statement wrongly accusing Sussex students of criminal behaviour has not faced any disciplinary action, a Freedom of Information request by The Badger…
Vice Chancellor Michael Farthing speaks out on student deportation case
An open letter signed by 200 members of staff demanding the University contest the Home Office’s recent decision to deport ex-student Luqman Onikosi has received a reply from the Vice…
Big winner of cannabis legalisation would be ‘evil corporations’, says Hitchens at campus debate
Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens was defeated by ex-Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker in a cannabis legalisation debate watched by 200 people on the 7th April in Fulton. A…
#DontDeportLuqman is about Luqman and so much more
As a supporter of the #DontDeportLuqman campaign, when I asked what to write for this article about the campaign Luqman replied “What do you want to write about – justifying…
You won’t believe the amazing art this mom Is making on her iPhone
Can fine art come from a smartphone? The work of professional Instagrammer Ali Jardine may sway your opinion. Ali is a stay-at-home mom who has managed to pivot her love…
Over 200 Sussex staff members urge university to support student threatened with deportation
Sussex’s senior management team has recently received an open letter from over 200 Sussex members of staff, including numerous academics, requesting that the university support recent MA student Luqman Onikosi…
Clean for the Queen? What a load of rubbish!
A campaign called ‘Clean for The Queen’ has been set up, calling on people to pick up litter and tidy the streets before the Queen’s 90th birthday, officially celebrated in…
Sussex House sit-in on International Women’s Day
Content note: sexual violence. Sussex House was occupied on the 8th of March by protesters demanding that the University take more action against on-campus rape and sexual assault. Following a…
New Student Village to replace East Slope
Architect’s impression: aerial view of new campus from south The University of Sussex has unveiled plans for a new student village on its campus at Falmer. The £120 million development…
3am radio station break-in: intruder broadcasts mysterious message
A mysterious figure entered URF‘s radio station in Falmer House at 3am on 23 February, before playing a song and broadcasting an ominous message in a low, muffled voice: “Who…
Varsity 2016: Live (ish) Coverage
Results Roundup 2-1 win for the Hockey Women! Massive win for the Men’s Rugby Team! 14-12 Sussex’s Badminton Women win! Sussex’s Lacrosse Team lost 18-4 to Brighton. Brighton triumphed at…
Appearance is important on the political stage
It’s something that most of us do in our everyday working lives. It’s something that was, on occasion, expected when we were children – with a little help from our…
Sussex Stop AIDS Society evening draws awareness to a forgotten epidemic
The Sussex Stop AIDS Society drew large numbers to their event evening on February 26th. The evening featured a range of speakers, both national and international, and included participation from…
New Students’ Union Officer Team Elected
The new Students’ Union officer team has been elected, with the lowest voter turnout since 2012. Only 3601 students voted, compared with the 4725 votes cast in 2015’s election. A…
Beyoncé: jumping on the bandwagon or genuine activist?
And so the Super Bowl 50 came and went and I, for one, missed it. It is fair to say that I am one of those who proudly avail to…
Does Feminism need a rebrand?
“I’m a feminist, but not in that way” is a sentence I hear too often these days, from women who think identifying themselves as a feminist labels them a man-hating…
Students’ Union President debates former Tory MP
Falmer House’s Debating Chamber played host to its first debate in years as Students’ Union President Abe Baldry faced former Conservative Minister Sir Tony Baldry in a debate watched by…
Sussex and Brighton students unite to support junior doctors
A joint campaign has recently been set up by Sussex and Brighton University students to support junior doctors in their quarrel with the Government over contract changes. Health Secretary Jeremy…
Record number of students stand for election
11 students are set to run for the position of President in this year’s Students’ Union elections, in one of the most contested elections for the role in recent years.…