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Dear Badger, While the Students’ Union’s attempts to be seen as a fully democratic and representative body is commendable, I can’t help but feel as though the Union is misdirecting…

A group of students affiliated with the Free Education movement conducted a “flash occupation” in the lobby of Sussex House this evening, to show solidarity with protesters in the University…

Dear Badger, In order to make it through a family Christmas, some members of the human race turns to its favourite nurse: booze. The actual big day requires many litres…

Dear Badger, Christmas is a difficult time for everyone’s pockets every year (unless you’re alone, sorry). For most of us, Christmas is a time of giving, receiving, breaking down and…

Dear Badger, As I am halted at the wine section at the beloved Aldi, with only a tenner in my pocket for food for the next few days, I am…

Dear Badger, We write in response to George Leith’s comment piece in last week’s paper, on our brief disruption of Norman Baker’s lecture on drug policy. We know what Norman…

The University of Sussex intends to formally appeal against Brighton and Hove Council’s decision to reject its £500 million expansion plan. The University’s blueprints to develop new accommodation and increase…

The fact that Erasmus and international students are graded to the same English language standards as native speakers for assessments is one of concern for affected students. The Badger spoke…

The Badger interviews Clarence Mitchell, the Conservative Party’s PPC for Brighton Pavilion in the 2015 General Election. The 2015 general election will introduce a new generation of voters, many of…

The Students’ Union has organised for a series of referenda to take place in an attempt to reform the hierarchy of the Union.

The ‘Free Education’ protest in London, which thousands of students from across the country attended, took a violent turn after scuffles with the police resulted in 11 arrests. The demonstration…

Out of 73 UK universities, the University of Sussex is the only one to have refused a Freedom of Information request detailing its use of animal testing. The British Union…

Having recently resigned from his post as home office minister, Norman Baker, the Liberal democrat MP for Lewes, gave a lecture at Sussex titled “UK Drug Policy Reform”. The talk…

A consultation was chaired between University of Sussex students and national lobby groups on housing issues by the Students’ Union President on the 14th of November. The meeting brought together…

Students are increasingly turning away from takeout meals and turning instead to home cooking, according to new research by Amazon Student. Statistics released this month by Amazon Student, an online…

The national academic marking boycott has been temporarily called off after talks between trade unionists and employers were organised. The development was announced in a joint statement by the University…

The weeks are now tumbling by the wayside, shooting past at a speed that shows absolutely no regard for our need to settle down in our own time. No excuses…

The Students’ Union has decided to put forward a referendum to all students on reform to the 6 Full-time Officer positions. The referendum will ask students if they wish to…

Dear Badger, I love Twitter. I think it’s funny, informative and a great way to connect with other people and listen to different opinions. I tweet about pretty much anything…

The University of Sussex Students’ Union website has been displaying banner adverts for Royal Holloway, University of London. The banner ad references this slideshow in the Telegraph, naming Royal Holloway…