Your dream job is out there
“Out there” seems like an increasingly scary place. The picture being painted of the economy is bleaker and bleaker, university is costlier and costlier and meanwhile graduate level jobs are…
MPs debate drug policy
Local Conservative MP Mike Weatherley became the latest politician to question the effectiveness of government drug policy at a recent debate. The event, which took place on the 30 September,…
Freshers’ Seafront festival comes under criticism
Some students have been left dissatisfied with the organisation of this year’s freshers’ events. At universities up and down the country freshers’ week is widely anticipated as being the perfect…
Labour proposals may cause some students to ‘overpay’ fees
The issue of tuition fee increases remains active, as the Labour Party proposes cutting the coalition tuition fee cap of £9,000 by a third. At the same, the National Union…
University apparel: Fashion Week clashes
Barely able to recover from the catwalk whirlwind that was S/S 12, the fashion world has once again been hit by longstanding hostilities between the four fashion capitals. Earlier this…
The ethics behind whaling
As the whaling seasons starts up in Japan, Sea Shepard, Earth Island Institute and other anti-whaling groups are again fighting for the lives of dolphins and whales in the world’s…
A question of sport
Last week Badger sport caught up with current Student Union staff members, Activities Officer James Hickie and the university’s sports development coordinator, Andrew Gauntlett. Both had various things to say…
University lecturers continue to protest pensions
University lecturers and academics of 67 institutions, including Sussex, will resume the June 2011 dispute over detrimental changes to their pension schemes. Lecturers will begin high pressure tactics to force…
Students believe teaching was better at school than university
A study commissioned by the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) has revealed that more than half of university students believe that teaching standards were better at school. The survey, carried…
University apparel: frock me!
With student loan now safely in the bank, students are rushing to the high street to fritter away their cash on a brand new wardrobe, only to find four other…
It’s time to admit defeat in the war on drugs
Zero-tolerance policies are a knee-jerk reaction to the drug epidemic, and Sussex University’s implementation of this policy will follow in a long line of failed attempts. Prohibition against drugs has…
A ballot-proof police force?
Last month I received a personal letter from the Home Secretary. It read: Dear Gabriel, I am pleased to offer you a place on the National Police Commissioners Selection Panel.…
Sports for £1 pound
Thanks to a joint venture between Sussex Sport and Sport England, students and Staff at the University of Sussex can now enjoy a new sport for just £1 per session.…
A Freshers Guide to the Student's Union
There are a million and one things going on during Freshers’ Week, and it’s all too easy to get caught up in the hype and forget that a lot of…
Focus on … women's cricket
We’re an up and coming club at Sussex, and proved this by winning ‘Most Improved Team’ in 2011. Our ethos is centered around having fun and showing people that cricket…
My irrelevant faith
It’s always seemed to me that Christians are an easy target: their positive outlook deemed weird and out of touch. I certainly found my first real Christian friends (who actually…
Promotion imminent!
The long suffering fans of Brighton and Hove Albion seem to have finally turned a corner on what has been a perilous number of seasons in both the lower leagues…
Brighton Comedy Festival 2011
This year’s Brighton Comedy Festival had a lot to live up to. With last year’s opening ceremony featuring ubiquitous national comedy figures Alan Carr and Michael McIntyre, 2010 had set…
An insight into men’s Rugby: a chat with Tariq Khaldi
After a brilliant fresher’s week at Sussex, one which saw not only a successful Freshers’ Fair, but also a phenomenal turn out at the sporting trials (roughly 160 people signed…
The case for Palestinian statehood
At the recent UN Security Council meeting, the Palestinians placed a bid to be recognised as a state. This is a remarkable moment in Palestinian history, and is a promising…