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Wales Take Charge

The Dragons are leading the race to win their 40th Six Nations title, which would take them one ahead of England in total victories.

Following the Sussex Sharks: Sussex Esports Roundup

As Covid-19 has sent shockwaves through the sporting world, many students have been forced to turn to new hobbies with which to occupy their time and satisfy their competitive drive.…

Black Honey’s Izzy B. Phillips discusses upcoming album

Words by Alice Stevens The Brighton-based indie rock band ‘Black Honey’ have announced a headline UK tour for their brand new album ‘Written & Directed’ Set to land March 19th.…

Enough is Enough: New government laws to make social media companies accountable for racially abusive users

Football is a microcosm of today’s society and the racism that goes on within the game simply reflects the wider societal race problem in the UK. While systematic and institutional…

Under The Sheets pushes sexual safety agenda: Vice-Chancellor responds

Words by Ellie Doughty Under the Sheets (UTS) have followed up their survey from last term with a push for policy change at Sussex, an SU referendum campaign and ongoing…

Artist Focus: Hannah Shillito

I remember how, during the first lockdown, the rainbows on the windows made by children to support the NHS were a warmth reminder of how art was being utilised to…

Read now: The Badger’s Tenth Edition

Pick up a copy of The Badger's fourth edition of the term.

NEW Podcast Alert!

The Media, Arts and Humanities Student Connectors are pleased to announce the launch of the student-led podcast ‘On the Record… with MAH’. Words by Robyn Cowie The MAH Student Connectors…

IWD 2021: WandaVision

For International Women’s Day, I wanted to talk about the piece of art that has been giving me all my girl power as of late, Marvel’s new smash-hit series, WandaVision.…

University Mental Health Day 2021

March 4 marks University Mental Health Day 2021; a day that looks to bring together communities across universities to incite meaningful change for the future of student mental health.

Speaking Music

Words By Cosan Gulacar When we think ‘art’, we think creativity and expression, and typically in a visual form. I once heard, however, that “art (in the visual sense) is…

Artist Focus: Ezzy Bones

One of the most exciting aspects of the contemporary creative scene in Brighton is that it is not solely bound to art galleries. From a graffiti in the wall to…

University return uncertain for most after Covid roadmap announcement

Words by Jake Nordland The return of most university students to campuses and in-person teaching has been left uncertain after the government’s 22 February announcement on the easing of lockdown…

Read now: The Badger’s Ninth Edition

The Badger is back with its fortnightly release and it's not one to miss.

Reading and Leeds Festival 2021 to go Ahead!

Following the government announcing the timeline for the easing of Lockdown restrictions on Monday evening, it seems that the UK 2021 Summer Festival season may be happening after all.

An Ode to Radio

Words By Rosie Graham

Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate

An album that made me question my feelings about music

Artist Focus: Maddie Ross (Girl Code Theatre)

In the previous issues of Artist Focus, we’ve mainly been focusing on visual artwork, such as illustrations and photography. However, the creative endeavours that Brighton has to offer as a…

Sussex reveals no detriment details

Words by Georgia Keetch EXCLUSIVE – We spoke to two key players who have been part of the new policy being put into place this academic year. Sussex University has…

Read now: The Badger’s Eighth Edition

Pick up a copy of the Badger’s Eighth edition of the academic year! From post-valentines reflections to pressing uni updates, this edition is a must read. What’s inside? Quarantine hotels…