Armed Police on Campus for Alleged Threats to Kill
Armed police arrived on campus at around 7 p.m. this evening (5 March), allegedly in response to a report of an armed man making threats. The police, who appeared to…
Roots Gardening Society Campaign for Justice Against University
Written by: Ada Carpenter, Senior Editor and Laura Mellena, Staff Writer The communal gardening society, Roots, has launched a campaign against the University administration after being forced to relocate to…
Armed Police on Campus Worry Students
Trigger Warning- Guns, weapons The presence of armed police and sniffer dogs at Falmer campus on the afternoon of 7 February left many students unsettled and confused. An official statement…
Redefining Fearless Journalism
According to the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), at least 85 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since October 2023. Based on their data, more journalists have been killed…
Food Waste Cafe Sussex Faces High Demand
Food banks in Brighton are being used 25% more than last year, with many people in the city relying on them. Data accumulated by Brighton & Hove City Council shows…
SU’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence takes place annually from 25 November to 10 December 2023, starting on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
COP28, Sussex, and the Fight for Sustainability
From 30 November until 13 December 2023 Expo City, Dubai, played host to the United Nations’s 28th annual COP meeting, the supreme convention in climate governance. The core climate and…
Britain’s Heading Right In 2024
One should be hesitant when predicting the length of Prime Minister’s terms in office, yet it has become popular to believe this is Rishi Sunak’s last year as the head…
Brighton Council to Ban Fast Food Ads in Fight Against Obesity
As a response to the UK’s fight against obesity, Brighton & Hove City Council has decided to limit the publicity for high fat, sugar, and salt foods (HFSS). This has…
Holding Power to Account: Interview with MP Lloyd Russel-Moyle
As members of parliament go, Labour’s Lloyd Russel-Moyle is a rather interesting case. Elected to represent Brighton’s Kemptown constituency in 2017, the 37-year-old has made his name in a number…
First UK Uni Contactless Shop Under Construction in Student Centre
The Atrium Market, a store without checkouts, is due to open in the Student Centre in March, making it the first contactless shop in a UK university. Instead of paying…
New Law Regulates Free Speech on Campus
Do you feel you have complete freedom of speech on campus? The government’s Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act is set to be established on university campuses across the UK…
Rats on Campus?
Recent allegations circulating among students at the University of Sussex suggest a rat problem across campus, particularly in the on-campus accommodation Lewes Court. The Badger interviewed a group of students…
Costa Arrives in the Library
Starting from 3 January, the Library Café is serving drinks provided by Costa Coffee. Alongside the new coffee brand, library visitors can now treat themselves to sweets from Planet Doughnut.…
Sussex Boasts Sustainability Achievements in Latest Report
The University of Sussex published its fourth Annual Sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals Report on 10 November. The report highlights this year’s work by the University and its students according…
Clampdown on “Rip-Off” Degrees
In July, the Department for Education announced plans to cap universities accepting students for “rip-off” degrees, as identified by excessive drop-out rates and low employment records post-graduation. At the University…
West Slope Construction Continues to Impact Student Life
The University of Sussex has been continuing building work for the new West Slope accommodation, which will be available to students in 2024. Once completed, the project aims to provide…
Student Rental Crisis Worsens
A recent Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) report published alongside Unipol found that student accommodation rent has increased by 14.6% over the last two academic years, leaving thousands of students…
Marking Boycott Called Off
The University and College Union (UCU) took industrial action across the country during the 2022/2023 academic year to improve pay and working conditions for members in higher education. Alongside regular…
Universities Not a Place of Liberation?
Universities are not a place for liberation for both students and staff, according to staff panelists at the University of Sussex Students’ Union’s Liberation Round Table, held on 19 October.…