New future for Sussex’s Special Collections
The University of Sussex Library plans to have its Special Collections relocated to a new £19million historical resource centre situated off campus, though the move will not be completed until…
University asks students for views on academic restructuring
The Teaching and Learning Committee(TLC) met on 22 September to discuss a report from the Senate Working Group to consider restructuring the academic year at Sussex. The proposal plans to…
Final years forced to work
A research study has discovered that final year undergraduates spend longer working hours in jobs during term times, affecting their university education. The latest research, by the Higher Education Careers…
Blood ties: can mutual grief unite the Middle East?
An immeasurably long history of misunderstanding and violence has caused an unparalleled and seemingly irreparable level of discord between two states that are now seemingly synonymous with conflict: Israel and…
Sussex student gets film screened at festival
Will Steer Photo: facebook.com On the 16 -18 November fresh talent from across the UK was given the chance to exhibit their work on the big screen, thanks to the…
Protests planned nationwide
On the 24 November there will be further national protests against the rise in higher education fees and cuts to funding. The Press Release provided by the National Campaign Against…
Union claims BBC “misrepresented” statement on national demonstration
According to the University of Sussex Students’ Union, their statement about the National Union of Students (NUS) demo on 10 November has been “misrepresented by the BBC”. An article on…
Students’ Union constitution rejected: Proposed switch to charitable status delayed as university committee fails to approve crucial document
The Students’ Union’s proposals for a new constitution have been rejected by the university, meaning that plans to reform the union as a charitable company will be postponed at least…
AGM moved to this week after previous low turnout
This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been postponed until Tuesday 23 November. The AGM was due to take place at 1.30pm in Mandela Hall on 16 November but only…
Sussex tutor accused of organising violence
An assistant tutor at the University of Sussex has rejected accusations that he was a ring leader in the violence during the student demonstration on Wednesday 10 November. Luke Cooper,…
Students occupy lecture hall in protest of increasing tuition fees
An estimated 200 students and staff gathered in Library Square last week for a rally followed by a march that ended with an impromptu occupation of Fulton lecture theatre B…
Centre stage: After The End
After The End 10-12 November Falmer House Lana Harper and Peter Howarth took on two equally demanding roles in the SUDS production of After The End: a chilling microcosm of…
Food for thought: Red Veg
Red Veg 21 Gardner Street Whether you’re a vegetarian or not Red Veg – aiming to provide excellent quality vegetarian and vegan food, whilst keeping it exciting and healthy, with…
Books you should have read: American Psycho (Bret Easton Ellis)
Ellis’ chronicle of three years in the life of Wall Street yuppie-cum-psycho killer Patrick Bateman isn’t for everyone. In fact, 7 out of every 10 readers will probably consider flushing…
The Conservatives aren't getting tough, they're just being cruel
Over the summer, I made the conscious decision to stop squandering my money on junk and chose to bridge the gap between my second and third years of study by…
Success for Diwali celebrations
On Saturday 6 November, Mandela Hall saw host to a night of Indian culture as 250 people attended in celebration of Diwali; the festival of light. The night commenced with…
Inquest reveals that student felt "lonely"
An inquest into the suicide of University of Sussex International Relations student, Christopher Hatton, has indicated that he was suffering from depression. East Sussex coroner, Alan Craze, stated that the…
Militant feminist outbursts are unnecessary
Poring through The Badger last week, I came across a response to Dino Kazamia’s critique of The Social Network, in my opinion a masterful film from a director who has…
NUS London demo: Sussex students join fight for the future of education
Aaron Porter, the President of the National Union of Students (NUS), announced it as “the biggest student demonstration this century”. It is estimated that over 50,000 people attended, students and…
Survival of the fittest?
Hang on a minute, let’s dissect that often misquoted statement. Coined by Herbert Spencer in 1864 it often causes confusion when talking about one process of evolution: Natural selection. To…