Should smoking be illegal?
The Big Debate is a regular Badger feature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two writers tackle a contentious topic, representing polarised views. They might…
The internet that time forgot
– By Arnav Gill Those of us who grew up with even a slice of experience of the world that the internet inhabited in the early 2000’s will no doubt…
Sussex takes step towards worker friendly electronics
– By Ruth Walters Sweatshop Free Sussex, a student led campaign group, is pleased to announce that the University of Sussex is now affiliated with Electronics Watch! This was one…
The implicit patriarchy in relationship pressures
– By Issy Anthony – Comment Sub-Editor Relationships are a fundamental part of human nature. Romantic relationships, specifically, are shown to us constantly, from films and television, to advertising, to…
Should tourists wear the Kimono?
– By Charlotte Brill Walking through the streets of Kyoto I saw tourists wearing elegant Kimono or Yukata (the more casual summer alternative), taking aesthetically pleasing photos in front of…
Blunting Bernie’s Momentum
How Corbyn’s loss was leveraged to reject Bernie Sanders – By Jackson Oka Jeremy Corbyn’s emphatic defeat to Boris Johnson in the December election has meant a variety of things…
LGBTQ+ Isolation Viewing – The L Word: Generation Q
I delved into watching The L Word: Generation Q with little knowledge of the original series which aired in America on Showtime. Now after 10 years, The L Word is…
Earth Day 2020: What Does Coronavirus Mean for Planet Earth?
Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day, an international celebration of our planet. When the event was established in 1970, one would hardly have expected this milestone year to…
Students Criticise the Big Move Online: A Response to Adam Tickell
Update: Since this response article was published, students recieved an email announcing that The University of Sussex would be adopting the ‘No Detriment’ policy that Tom and Jude mention in…
“Why We’ve Signed 2” : Students Criticise The Big Move Online
The following testimonies come from MA and BA students who have signed the Open Letter to Adam Tickell opposing the University’s move online. If you haven’t already, please read the…
“Why We’ve Signed” – Students Criticise the Big Move Online
This week Thomas Polyblank and Myself have written an open letter to the Vice Chancellor opposing “the big move online”. After three years ravaged by strikes, the coronavirus has now…
Should private schools be abolished?
The Big Debate is a regular Badgerfeature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two writers tackle a contentious topic, representing polarised views. They might not…
Hindutva bloodshed: Not my India
By Saumya Jain The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) was introduced by the Central Government in the Parliament of India by the Home Minister Amit Shah on the 9 December, 2019.…
Lights out! Existence unplugged
By Louis Johnson – Comment Sub-Editor It was Wednesday, 8pm. I’d spent most of my day attempting to construct a new tune on my laptop, after a short break I…
Changing the climate of denial
By Leo Hodges Climate change is undeniably an imminent threat, yet there are still doubts threatening this consensus. A mass of empirical evidence provides the subject with all the ammunition…
Are we becoming immune to over-sexualisation?
By Roxanna Wright From a young age, we are taught the progression of female equality, from the Suffragettes to Fourth Wave Feminism. While some would argue that we have largely…
My Queer Fear: The complexity of gay clubbing
By Stella Cooper Gaydar activated, I am more than spoilt for choice when it comes to queer clubbing and socialising in Brighton. I’m sure many of you feel other cities…
The 60s icon that put french cinema on the map
Le Mépris (Contempt in english), is a French film produced in 1963 and directed by Jean-Luc Godard. For lovers of classic film, this is one to see. Based on Il…
Is the opt-out organ donation policy ethical?
The Big Debate is a regular Badgerfeature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two writers tackle a contentious topic, representing polarised views. They might not…
Racialised injustice: The Calais issue
By Charlotte Brill Seeking asylum is an internationally recognised legal right according to the 1951 Refugee Convention, allowing displaced people to apply for refugee status in countries which have signed…