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The Dangers of Over Romanticization of Moving to a New Country and Starting a New Life

Words By: Sellah Penteliuk Image Credits: Sellah Penteliuk When given the opportunity to move to England and study law for three years, it was a definite answer. From living in…

Sussex Students Stage Sit-In at Jubilee Lecture Hall

Editor’s Note: Unfortunately disruption has made this edition of The Badger a little different. Unavoidable circumstances meant that this edition was delayed. Consequently, some of these articles are a little…

Omicron and Inflation Will Impact World Growth in 2022, Says IMF

Words by Billy Stack, Staff Writer On January 22nd, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), published a quarterly review of its global growth forecasts for the next two financial years. The…

University of Sussex Appoints Professor Sasha Roseneil as Next Vice-Chancellor

Words by Maisie Levitt, News Online Editor The University of Sussex has appointed Professor Sasha Roseneil as its next Vice-Chancellor. Appointed this January but taking the position in August, the…

Investigation Launched After 23 Year Old Black Woman Found Dead After Bumble Date

Words by Cameron Trencher, Staff Writer Trigger warnings for drug use and death. Lauren Smith-Fields, a 23-year-old Black woman, was found dead by a man she had met through internet…

“Virginity Repair” Surgery to be Banned in Britain Under New Legislation

Words by Maisie Levitt, News Online Editor An amendment to the Health and Care Bill will make hymenoplasty illegal throughout the UK, the British government announced on the 24th. Also…

Neil Young’s Music Removed From Spotify in a Row Against Covid Misinformation

Words by Melis Trimmer, Staff Writer In an open letter to Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service provider, Canadian-American musician, Neil Young, demanded for his music to be removed…

Ukraine – Russia Tensions Increase as Troops Amass on Border

Words by Connor Drescher, Staff Writer Boris Johnson is considering whether to double the number of troops the UK deploys to Eastern Europe in the hopes of stabilising the region,…

New Blood Test Could Identify Cancer Earlier With 95% Success Rate

Words by Maisie Levitt, Online News Editor University of Oxford scientists have developed a new blood test that may detect cancer and its spread early on. With a success rate…

South Korean President Moon Jae-In Pushes for Peace with North Korea Before His Presidency Ends

Words by Ritika Srivatsan, News Print Editor South and North Korea, the United States and China have agreed in principle to declare a formal end to the Korean War, stated…

Homosexuality Convictions to be Potentially Wiped From UK Records as an Amendment to the Controversial Changes in the Police and Crime Bill

Words by Mansi Tailor, Staff Writer The Home Office is set to “right the wrongs of the past” as a pardons scheme is being expanded that would remove all past…

The Night Freedom Burned

Image Credits: Wikipedia. Words by Lucy Dover. On the night of 9th November 1938, cries of angry mobs, broken glass and grief-stricken Jewish families could be heard across the cities…

Leading Members of Government Found to Have Breached Lockdown Restrictions Multiple Times

Words by Evie Felton, Staff Writer Over the course of January 2022, a series of allegations have come to light implicating various members of the Government and Civil Service, including…

Kazakhstan’s Protests: How They Began and Why They Matter

Words by Ritika Srivatsan, News Print Editor On 2nd January 2022, protests erupted in the southwestern city of Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan, and quickly spread to the rest of the country. Originally…

National Review Into Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ Case

Words by Sophie McMahon, Comment Print Editor Trigger warnings for child abuse and death. The Education Secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, announced on Sunday 5th December that a national review will take…

University of Sussex Prioritising Environmental Commitments in Light of COP26

Words by Jasmine Crowhurst, News Sub-editor The University of Sussex is in the first wave of organisations to make clear today their minimum climate expectations of those who manage their…

Lewes Football Club

Words by Lorcan Barnett Non-league football has always and will always be very special for me. Before leaving for university I was lucky enough to play and be involved in…

A Collection of Christmas Cocktails

Words by Justine Cordery It’s no secret that Christmas is a time for lots of merriment, with most of that merriment being fuelled by alcohol! But if you’re like me…

Stop and Search Increases By 24% in One Year in England and Wales

Words by Billy Stack, Staff Writer A Home Office report published on Thursday November 18th revealed a 24% rise in the use of stop and search orders by the police…

The City of Darkness: Hong Kong’s anarchist society

Words by Rhys Mather, Features Sub-Editor Prior to 1994, if you journeyed to the Kowloon City District of Hong Kong you could find a series of 300 interconnected towers, some…