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Priti Patel Outlines Plan to Criminalise Protests

Words by Maisie Levitt, Online News Editor The Home Secretary Priti Patel has caused controversy with civil liberties groups by announcing plans to ban protesters with a history of causing…

The Luxury of Articulation

Image credits: Flickr During the summer holidays and the dropping of Covid-19 restrictions, I found myself in the cinema watching the sequel movie ‘A Quiet Place II’. Whilst this is…

Justin Fashanu; A Man Beyond Football

Words by Joe Roberts Footballing-wise, Justin Fashanu is most remembered for his 1980 screaming half-volley against Liverpool when he was just 18 playing for Norwich City. A volley that seemed…

Black History Month: An Ode to Jimi Hendrix

Words by Dylan Bryant In such a time of poignance, Music Editor – Dylan Bryant, writes about one of Music’s greatest ever talents and recalls a piece of Brighton’s best…

PM Denies UK Is Facing a Shortage Crisis

Words by Connor Drescher, Staff Writer Boris Johnson has denied that there is a crisis amid an acute shortage of workers, particularly HGV drivers. The ongoing issues, which have seen…

Pandora Papers Leak Financial Information of the Ultra Wealthy

Words by Maisie Levitt, Online News Editor Over 600 journalists from 140 media organisations led one of the largest financial investigations ever attempted in order to leak 11.9 million documents,…

We’ve Been Expecting You – The Villa with a Licence to Thrill

Words by Mia Stuckley, Travel & Culture Online Editor As the long-awaited and much anticipated casting of Daniel Craig in his fifth and final film as the much-loved Bond (James…

The Big Debate: Should Historical Fiction Be Accurate?

YES: Sophie McMahon, Comment Print Editor Since picking up my first book by Philippa Gregory (an English historical novelist and University of Sussex alumni), the question of whether historical fiction…

The University of Sussex Turns 60

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor The University of Sussex turns sixty this year and is therefore celebrating all that the institution, its students and alumni have achieved during…

The ultimate comfort shows for surviving Uni

Words by Emma Norris Three of our staff writers share with you the show that helped them to survive their first years of university; the comedies that are truly binge-worthy,…

Urgent call for Government to tackle Mental Health Backlog

Words by Beth Pratt, News Print Editor “The impact of the pandemic on mental health could be fatal and wipe out years of progress if there is not a significant…

A Quick Guide to International Living in Brighton

Words by Tillie Lam, Staff Writer Now that you get your UK telephone number, GP and a UK bank account, you may wonder, “How and where do I get my…

Butternut Squash, Cauliflower and Lentil Curry

Words by Gemma Higgins, Staff Writer Reasons you’ll love this dish: • This recipe is a one pot, quick, easy, filling and nutritious meal perfect for lunch or dinner, able…

SUDS: Getting Involved, Auditions And Excitement

Words by Ali Arief, Theatre Editor Sussex University’s well known, well-loved and highly popular Drama Society (SUDS) is reopening with a bang and I am so excited to announce that…

Don’t Lose Your Way

Words By Andreas Lange. The sun peeks in between the green leaves swaying faintly in the warm September breeze, the calm hum of bees working to collect the season’s last…

Post-Pill Amenorrhea and My Experience

Words by Molly Openshaw – Arts Print Editor I, like many other women, had quite severe acne at the age of thirteen. Being worried about it I went to my…

Artist Focus: Dara Brennan

Dara Brennan is an artist from Ireland, she studied English at Brighton University for two years and is now back in her hometown, Roscommon. In May, she created a pink…

Texas Abortion Ban Ruling put to the Test for the First Time

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor A doctor in Texas has recently admitted to breaking the state’s new and deeply controversial law in regards to abortion and has been…

Raducanu’s US Romp

Words by Max Kilham, Sports Abroad Writer From Bromley to the brightest lights. 18-year-old Emma Raducanu has made history, becoming the first qualifier in men’s or women’s tennis, to win…

Climate change generational gap discovered to be a myth

Words by Amy Holden, Staff Writer With over 100 UK cities, towns and villages experiencing school strikes and 18 year old Greta Thunberg becoming the face of the new climate…