Students hold candle-lit vigil for blast victims
Over 100 students gathered in Library Square on 13 October to remember the victims of the Ankara massacre. Candles were lit amongst photos of those who died in the bomb…
Sussex one of the worst unis for crime in SE England
The University of Sussex is one of the worst universities for crime in the south-east of England, according to a recent survey. Despite placing within the top 50 safest universities…
University spend £120K on organ
The University of Sussex has spent approximately £120,000 on the refurbishment of the Meeting House organ, according to documents obtained by The Badger. The refurbishment was paid for with money…
Less than five percent turnout for Student Rep elections
Only 612 students took part in this year’s Students’ Union Student Rep elections. This marks the lowest percentage turnout in recent years for Student Rep elections and is almost a…
Mura Masa preview
19-year-old producer and songwriter, Mura Masa is the latest up and coming artist to play at the recently reopened and renamed Patterns. He gets the name from the infamous Japanese…
The Badger Q&A: Nish Kumar
Stand-up comedian Nish Kumar is bringing his new show, Long Word, Long Word, Blah Blah Blah… I’m so clever, to the Brighton Dome on the twenty-fourth of October. Kumar, who…
Pale and male? Representation and Jeremy Corbyn’s cabinet
The new Labour shadow cabinet positions have been allocated, and I have been struggling (significantly more than usual) to deal with the fatuous and repetitive onslaught that the media has…
Why students should strike for free education
#StudentStrike: WTF is going on? On the 10th of September the National Executive Council (NEC) of the National Union of Students (NUS), which represents around seven million students nationally, including…
President of Sussex UKIP society decries Anarchist ‘totalitarianism’
As the president of a UKIP society at what is, in general, a very left-wing university, I’m well aware of the fact that our views are not popular with a…
The Labour leadership election: A new hope for democracy?
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a not so hidden base (Islington North) have won…
Public air shows: Fight or flight?
The worst thing any piece of entertainment can be is boring. Say what you will about dreadful films like “Turkish Star Wars”, they’re nothing compared to the painfully lifeless chick…
Let it bee: apiculture as a student
When faced with the difficult choice of where to spend your precious free time, looking after a hive of fuzzy critters may not leap out as the obvious choice. However,…
New 25X bus route introduced
Brighton and Hove Buses have introduced a new ‘express’ route between Brighton and campus after growing pressure on services due to increasing numbers of students coming to the city. The…
University to give scholarships to Syria and “oppressed” Palestinians
The University of Sussex have launched a scholarship that will provide postgraduate funding for two students a year from either Syria, Lebanon or Jordan. The scholarships will cover 20% of…
The importance of #BiVisibilityDay
Coming out as bisexual just over two years ago is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. Although I was acutely aware of the stigma surrounded…
Freshers Fair anarchists try to shut down empty UKIP Society stall
Two student anarchists staged a protest against the UKIP Society at Freshers Fair on Wednesday (16th September). At 4pm as the fair was beginning to wrap up, the protesters –…
Farthing to step down as Vice-Chancellor
Michael Farthing is to step down as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sussex. The process to find his successor is now underway. Farthing, who has been Vice-Chancellor since 2007, will…
The Big Debate: Should Smoking be Banned on Brighton Beach?
While Brighton and Hove Council considers banning smoking on its famous beach, The Badger asks whether the plan ought to, or not, go ahead… Yes – Daniel Green The proposed…
Letters to Freshers: A Fresher’s Tale
Dear Badger, Less wonderful, more consistent with my own misanthropic tendencies and social anxiety, being a Fresher for me was more about reconciling some sensation of stability than rabid alcohol…
Letters to Freshers: An Off-Campus Fresher’s Guide to Uni
Dear Badger, During my first year at Sussex, I frequently wondered if anyone else spent more time some days commuting to university than actually being there. As a Fresher I…