UPDATED An open letter: Remove slave trade plaques now
Students of the Universities of Sussex and Brighton are being called upon to sign a letter to Brighton & Hove City Council, demanding the removal of two plaques to slave…
Black Lives Matter: Activism and allyship
It is okay to feel overwhelmed right now. It’s been little over a week since the footage of George Floyd being murdered in broad daylight by four police officers was…
Interview with sound artist/filmmaker Gandhi’s Glasses
Hi GG, first of all what motivated you to make this video? And what was your aim? Hi Moisés, I was motivated by disgust at the fact that a company…
The Al-Medinah Mosque’s “open door policy”
By Rebecca Spencer – Comment Editor Imam Uthman, of the Al-Medinah Mosque, is a highly respected member of the Muslim community in Brighton. As the gay capital of the UK,…
Thank a Teacher day: New survey reveals heightened appreciation for Brighton teachers
A survey commissioned by the Get into Teaching campaign in support of Thank a Teacher day has revealed a surge of appreciation for teachers in Brighton. The new research has…
Letters from lockdown
Wonder what other students are up to on the other side of your front door? Here's how they're coping...
COVID 19 in Africa
Pentecostalism, prayer and conspiracy: how the pandemic has hit the continent.
Cities worldwide report drops in pollution levels
Joel Renouf-Cooke | News Print Sub-Editor Large cities are breathing a sigh of relief as air pollution levels plummet due to Coronavirus restrictions. Cities such as Sydney, London, Delhi and…
The story of the viral “Quarantine cutie”
Venice Hancock | News Sub-Editor In the age of coronavirus, dating, along with all other forms of social contact, has become a health risk. The vast majority of the world’s…
Universities in crisis
Universities are bracing for an inevitable financial abyss as they scramble to come to grips with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Universities UK (UUK) sent a…
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Read Now: The Badger 11th Edition
The 11th and final edition of the academic year is here, read it now!
University of Sussex postpones summer graduation ceremonies
In an email sent to students this afternoon (Wednesday 29 April), Pro-Vice Chancellor Kelly Coate announced that summer graduation ceremonies will be postponed indefinitely. Professor Coate said that the decision…
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…
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…
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: Playlists for Earth Day
Léo De Riedmatten I don’t think I’d ever noticed before this morning, while picking some songs about the environment, that it seems inescapable for an artist to, at some point…
Earth Day 2020: The Best Films to Appreciate Earth Day With
Jude Whiley Hunters of the South Seas (2016) Hunters of the South Seas is a series of documentaries, by writer Will Millard, exploring the relationships between humans and animals in…
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…