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…
Letters to Freshers: Presentation Problems
Dear Badger, Let’s get one thing straight here. Going to university will force you to grow up whether you like it or not (well, for a lot of us anyway).…
Letters to Freshers: The Infamous Brighton Bus Journey
Here’s some advice to Freshers; you are about to have the best year of your life. You’re about to start 3 years of drinking every day, going to shitty clubs…
Letters to Freshers: Ready, Steady, Cook!
One of the best things you can do when you go to university is cook. Whether it’s learning from the beginning or honing your existing skills, you should definitely take…
Full steam ahead for Sussex University’s huge campus expansion plan
Sussex University’s management has finally secured planning permission to launch its ambitious campus ‘masterplan’. University management, winning its appeal against the Brighton & Hove Council’s decision last December to reject…
Jeremy Corbyn leaves door open for possible pact with Caroline Lucas
Scroll down for our interview with Jeremy Corbyn. Jeremy Corbyn has left open the possibility of an electoral pact with Green MP Caroline Lucas. When asked by The Badger if…
Channel 4’s Jon Snow tells Sussex graduates to “love each other”
Jon Snow has recorded a message offering his “massive congratulations” to Sussex University students graduating this month. The Channel 4 news anchor, not to be confused with the Game of…
‘Life-threatening injuries’ as two buses crash in Brighton city centre
A ‘major incident’ has been declared after two buses crashed in Brighton this morning. At least 23 people have been injured in the crash, including two in a life-threatening condition,…