Scholarships on offer to children of fallen soldiers
The government has announced that higher education scholarships will soon be available for the children of servicemen and women killed in action. The government also intends to continue and expand…
Are international students commodities?
With their fees exceeding £10,000 a year, the Badger examines the accusation that international students are commodified by the university
Tom Wills on radicalism at Sussex
Former Students' Union president, Tom Wills offers his take on the radical nature of student activism at Sussex
Interview with former Students' Union president Dan Glass
Perhaps too often, university life is described as being comparable to existing within a bubble. A bit like ‘Big Brother’. Throughout your time as a student, you will most likely…
Television comes to Sussex campus
Student media at Sussex is set to be introduced to its first ever internet stream television station this year. The University of Sussex Student Television (UniTV) is an online video…
Squatters go to court
Squatters who took over a house in Stanmer Park have had their day in court. Brighton County Court heard a claim for possession against persons unknown by Brighton and Hove…
New developments for Study Skills (S3) resource
The university has further developed an online learning resource called Study Success at Sussex (S3) to equip students with the skills to assist their academic study. Featuring advice on areas…
BUPA funds research project
A research project by the University of Sussex that is funded by the BUPA foundation set out to look at the link between education and health will publish interim results…
Tuition fees to rise and debts will double for university students
The Browne report has recommended that the government lift the cap on tuition fees in his review released last Tuesday. The announcement was then followed by a statement given by…
Rugby team raises cash for charity in 24hr row
On Thursday 7 October, the Sussex rugby team embarked on a twenty-four hour charity rowing-machine marathon in support of Cancer Research UK. To date, they have managed to raise £1,150.…
Campus creperie wins fight against closure
The Coffee Workshop Creperie in the Richmond building, recently recognised as one of Brighton’s finest cafés, is to remain open for another academic year after being threatened with closure by…
An irrational rationality
We are all guilty of pondering for more than is reasonable over a restaurant menu, only to pick the same dish as we did last time; along with the occasional…
Interview with former president Cam Matheson
This week, the Badger reports that the Guardian has found Sussex to be one of the most middle-classed universities in the country. Certainly, to many minds, your stereotypical Sussex student…
New technology to video record lectures at Sussex
The University of Sussex has received a new innovation in lecture recording. The software company behind the programme, based in Virginia, USA, has awarded the university $10,000, around £6000, to…
Scientists at Sussex investigate universe
A collaboration of over 70 leading astronomers from 22 different UK universities, including the University of Sussex, have built and are working with the first radio telescope to be built…
(Taking) centre stage: 11/10/2010
Fancy yourself versatile like Will Smith? A comedian like Frank Skinner? Or a songbird, like Claire Sweeney? Well, your opportunity to shine sits on your doorstep. Celebrated as “one of…
Bring university life to the palm of your hand
The year 2010 sees the introduction of a new technological aid designed to simplify the running of Sussex students’ lives. IT services at the university are currently promoting the launch…
Sussex students involved in squatting in Stanmer Park
Sussex students are among a group of squatters who have taken over an 18th century farmhouse in Stanmer Park. The group of artists and political activists moved in to the…
Freshers’ week hailed as most successful in years
As Freshers’ Week began, tickets for the events were quickly selling out, including the Barn Dance, Laid Back and Latte and Brightonian Nights. The Barn Dance was the first event…
Sussex continues to attract middle classes
Findings in The Guardian suggest that the University of Sussex is still a bastion of the middle classes. The data ranked universities in the UK according to the percentage of…