Robert Cook in the 'Academic Armchair'
It’s Tuesday and it’s raining. I’m not sure why the weather needs to be defined considering it is always raining but I felt that the scene needed to be set.…
Your brain on improv: experiments with Jazz and Hip Hop
Dr Charles Limb, a respected hearing specialist and surgeon, has recently conducted a series of controversial and innovative experiments at the John Hopkins University in Baltimore. The studies explore what…
“Dinner” Moira Buffini
The dinner party from hell set-up is an oft-used scene in dramatic productions (see any episode of come dine with me) to varying effects. If done well, this mode can…
Students, academics and professionals convene in fight for drug policy reform
Students from across the country came together for a conference at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) last weekend, to discuss the future of activism…
#Socialstudents get their say on lectures
Media studies lecturers throughout the country are urging their students to live-tweet during lectures. Students are being encouraged to discuss their subjects and hone their social networking skills. Universities including…
Death of socialism is the talking point at Sussex
Around 150 people attended the Politics Society debate ‘Is Socialism Dead?’ in Fulton on Tuesday 24 April. The event was chaired by Sussex Politics Professor Tim Bale, with guest speakers…
Complete University Guide ranks Sussex in 21st place
The University of Sussex has dropped to 21st place in the Independent newspaper’s Complete University Guide for 2012-2013, but has retained its place as the third best university in the…
March for England will not ‘surrender to student scum’
The March for England (MfE), an annual event with strong ties to the far-right English Defence League, took place on Sunday in Brighton. The march, campaigning for a national bank…
Sussex Writing Exhibition
Writing will be honoured at Sussex University throughout the month of May. The library will house the Sussex Writing exhibition to celebrate the writing of former and current Sussex students…
Award on the cards for Library staff
Library staff at the University of Sussex has been placed on the shortlist for an esteemed higher education reward. Announced Tuesday 24 April, the Library staff has been nominated for…
Government to fund 7000 gap year placements abroad
A new government scheme is offering to pay for up to 7000 people to volunteer on gap years abroad each year. 18-25 year olds may apply for the programme begins…
Cheer up, we won
The Brighton and Sussex Waves cheerleading squad have recently brought home the United Kindgom National Championship title for a second year in a row. Despite the fact that cheerleading is…
Titanic TV series
15 April marked the 100th anniversary of the most tragic maritime disaster in history. A century on and we are still fascinated by the sinking of the world’s largest ship,…
‘Worse than useless’ to warn against panic
If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to calm a crowd, it may be counter-productive to say “don’t panic”, a Sussex researcher has suggested. Dr John…
Decoding bee communication
A University of Sussex researcher has spent three years intricately recording and decoding communications between honey bees. Dr Margaret Couvillon has been ‘eavesdropping’ on bees to discover the “waggle runs”…
Sussex mourns deaths of three physics professors
Over the Easter break three physics professors from the University of Sussex died from separate causes, leaving a substantial gap in the department. Professor Wolfgang Lange Professor Wolfgang Lange, aged…
Nine nominations for UniTV station
The University of Sussex Student Television network, UniTV, is nominated for nine National Student Television Association (NaSTA) awards this year. The nominations include Best Broadcaster, Best Title Sequence, Best Video-to-Music,…