University taken to Tribunal over Chatwells contract FOI
The University of Sussex is facing legal proceedings over an ongoing Freedom of Information dispute with a recent University graduate over details of their contract with catering company Chartwells. Former…
UKIP petition being reviewed by Students' Union Panel
A petition put forward by LGBTQ* Students’ Representative Emily Pinto to have UKIP banned from the University of Sussex campus is currently being reviewed by the Students’ Union Policy Panel…
University to be fined over £1million for breaching student number control limit
A Senate report has revealed that the University of Sussex can expect to be handed a £1,176,000 fine for exceeding the recommended number of ABB students they can enrol. The…
A response to 'Let's make time for UKIP'
Dear Badger, The central point of a recent piece, “Let’s make time for UKIP” seems fundamentally correct. The tyranny of Safe Space policies naturally offends the senses and much has…
Against the union's proposals
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…
Students occupy Sussex House in solidarity with Warwick protesters
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…
Christmas boozing
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…
Christmas on a student loan
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…
What I need and what I want
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…
Why we disrupted the Norman Baker talk
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…
University to appeal against masterplan rejection
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…
Concerns raised over Erasmus student marking policy
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 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…
USSU radical restructure to be put to referendum
The Students’ Union has organised for a series of referenda to take place in an attempt to reform the hierarchy of the Union.
Free Education demo hits London
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…
Animal testing details kept secret by Sussex
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…
Norman Baker’s “UK drug policy reform”
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…
Sussex housing forum
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…
Sales of student cookbooks soar
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…
UCU Marking boycott suspended
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…