Battle lines drawn at PCC hustings
Candidates standing in the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections this November went head to head during a hustings organised by the Sussex Students for Sensible Drugs Policy society.…
Sussex Tories hear police candidate
The Conservative Society at the University of Sussex enjoyed a visit from Katy Bourne, Conservative candidate for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections last week. The event on Thursday 25…
Bike Day “eye opening” for student cyclists
The Sussex Safer Roads Partnership held a cycling safety day on 17 October at the University of Sussex campus, with the aim of educating road users, increasing bike awareness and…
Residents urged to “be on their guard” as squatters descend upon the city
Dozens of protesters joined the Squatters Network of Brighton (SNOB) in the Brighton city centre on 13 August 2012, demonstrating their opposition to the new anti-squatting legislation. The protest followed…
‘No-confidence’ march led by TUC in London
150,000 people descended on central London for the Trade Union Congress ‘March for a Future That Works’. It was called by the TUC, the umbrella organisation for 54 UK trade…
Previews – The Shining
Jake Wilson The Duke of York 31st October 9.30pm To get you in the mood for dressing up and trick-or-treating antics, DoY’s Picturehouse is putting on a very special Hallowe’en…
Landlords vs. Agencies: the student housing dilemma
RESULTS ARE IN: STUDENTS REVEAL THEIR HORROR STORIES IN HOUSING SURVEY The landscape of accommodation hunting at Sussex University has been transformed after Sussex Student Lettings recorded a dramatic increase…
Second MP confronts University over policies
In a meeting with Sussex Student Union officers on Friday 19 October, Mike Weatherley, Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, raised concerns about the lack of consultation carried out by…
“Aggressive” protest against pro-choice “enemies of freedom”
The anti-abortion group Abort67 displayed graphic images of human foetuses as part of a controversial protest on campus this week. The group, well known for their confrontational tactics, was criticised…
HOC of the week – East Slope
Amy Bracewell Overheard outside East Slope Bar: Boy A “(Thoughtfully) East Slope Bar’s going downhill these days …” Boy B “It’s always been going downhill … it’s on a slope”
Academic Armchair – Dr Cheryl Hudson
Sophie Pedder Dr Cheryl Hudson, American Studies I promise this will be the last American Studies faculty member you will hear from for a while. I can’t promise forever, they…
Moan Zone – Low Spirits: Pint of no return
Lucy Hartland This week I was subjected to discrimination against those suffering from the after-effects of a night mainly fuelled by Vodka. When the bus eventually decided to arrive and…
Creatures of the Night – Double Trouble
Louis Brennan A close friend of mine called Tim told me this ridiculous tale of what happened to him a couple of months back… Tim fancied this girl (Lily) who…
Political Highlights
Party conference season swept the nation last week – although it was rather more sober than most students may imagine a party to be. Satirical Tweets from the week: @David_Scameron…
Sleep deprivation nears a termly high
Sleep deprivation is reaching its termly-peek as deadlines and coursework for the mid-term assessments loom. As the first semester of Sussex treads into its fifth week, students are beginning to…
Campus ATMs vandalised
Vandalism hit the University last week following the targeting of both ATMs outside the Barclays bank on campus, leaving both cash-points incommunicado. The act of vandalism left both ATMs out…
20,000 students by 2020 – suggests University projection
The University of Sussex will grow by 1,000 students a year according to University projections. The year 2020 is forecasted to see the University have a total number of 20,000…