Union faces £150k loss in Bramber House bid
The university has begun accepting bids from supermarket firms to occupy a new retail space on the lower floor of Bramber House. The building will close in April and will…
Unhappy and unhoused: the story of an undergrad
One student out of the homeless hundred shares her experience, and questions whether management is successfully delivering its promises to students
Library refurbishment running behind schedule
The £6.4million library modernisation project has unexpectedly fallen behind schedule, causing noisier and more disruptive aspects of the development to spill into term time. The project’s current phase requires the…
Molecular Gastronomy
Do you know the theory behind what you eat everyday? (pbmoustache.wordpress.com) Ever wondered how your taste buds work? Why you like something that others detest? Maybe you’re an amateur chef,…
Surf's up at national competition
This weekend, 6 members of the Sussex surf society took part in the national BUCs student competition on Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. It is the largest surf competition in Europe,…
NATIONAL DEMO: Comment from Union’s Media Development Officer
Last week the Students’ Union Education Officer (Lita Wallis) put a very compelling argument forward in the Union Pages about what the Browne Report would mean for us, as students…
Universities face closure after budget cut by 40 percent
Universities in England are facing cuts of £4.2 billion by 2014-5, it was announced in last week’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), with teaching budgets expected to be hit hardest. George…
President of Students’ Union, Cameron Tait, meets Norman Baker MP
Cameron Tait, Students’ Union President met with Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, Norman Baker, to discuss his views on the Browne Report. The meeting, on Saturday 16 October, involved further…
University student takes 2.2 to court
A university student, Andrew Croskery has challenged his final year degree results, applying for a court review of the grade he received from Queen’s University, Belfast. Croskery received a 2.2…
New £10,000 science scholarships at Sussex
The University of Sussex is to be the recipient of a new scholarship for science orientated students. Thirty-two new undergraduates, mainly in the school of Life Sciences and the school…
Student Life Centre – first impressions
The Badger explores student reactions to campus’ new advice and support centre
Staff and students unite against fee rise in peaceful protest
One hundred and eighty students and members of staff gathered on Library Square last Wednesday, expressing anger at Lord Browne’s proposals to significantly raise the cost of higher education, and…
EDO police cost soars
A new estimate has put the policing costs for Smash EDO protests over the last two years at £1 million. Anti-arms protestors Smash EDO have been campaigning in Brighton for…
War on plagiarism
A new online text matching tool will become available on the university network this November. In a drive to challenge plagiarism, the online facility, named Turnitin, can compare written text…
Initiations: The state of play
The initiation is the boldest example of our student drinking culture and its consequences. It is the traditional booze filled welcome to a University sports club, and an event undertaken…
Poor communication sees Sussex struggle at Home
Sussex 2nd team kicked off their 2010/11 British Universities Championship (BUCs) league season last week with a disappointing loss. It was a frustrating start to the season as they went…
Christmas ice rink planned for Brighton Pavilion
Plans for a temporary ice rink have been approved by Brighton and Hove City Council; it will open within the grounds of the Royal Pavilion, creating a significant number of…
All change on campus
Now I haven’t stayed away from campus over the summer like many. I’ve been in Brighton throughout and so have been back a few times for various reasons. Had I…
Joining a sports club: the non-freshers guide
Last week I decided to explore whether Freshers Fair was indeed just that; for Freshers, or whether later on in your degree it was still possible to become integrated and…
Sport at Sussex goes from strength to strength
After a long Summer hibernation The Student Union’s sports clubs sprung into action last week to welcome this year’s Freshers to Sussex. Most clubs ran social events, taster sessions and…