New Fast-track System for Financial Support Introduced
The University has introduced a new payment system called Sussex Aspire to revolutionise the way students receive any type of vital financial support via the Hardship Fund. The system, which…
NUS Hustings Held at Sussex Ahead of Elections
On 18 March, hustings were held on campus for the National Union of Students’ Presidential Election, as a part of the wider election campaign. Around 400 Students’ Unions across the…
Northfield Residents Campaign Against Ongoing Internet Outages
Residents of Northfield Block 9 have faced continual WiFi outages totalling over 30 days without internet connection since September. The 54 students within the block have repeatedly expressed their frustration…
Brighton Peace Camp Continues Protest Against Weapons Factory
Near the Home Farm Road junction on Lewes Road, a large banner with the words ‘Peace Camp’ is visible, marking the presence of the autonomous group ‘Brighton Peace Camp’ who…
Students Threatened with Withdrawal from University Over Fee Payments
Written by: Ada Carpenter, Senior Editor and Abigail Keyla, Staff Writer Students have been “threatened” with having their student status revoked due to finance system errors made by the University.…
Royal Family in Ruins?
These last few weeks, one burning question consumed the nation: Where was Kate Middleton? And now that we know the answer, how do we even begin to apologise to her?…
The Struggle is Real: Do Sussex Students Need a Reality Check?
Written by Bec Nicol (Features Editor) and Lucy Spencer (Staff Writer) Cosplaying Poverty: The Common People of Campus With social stratification comes a fascination with how the other half live,…
Does Anyone Else Feel Ugly?
There are too many attractive students. There. I said it. Young people in Brighton seem to be in relatively good shape and have decent, luscious hair or even beautifully unkempt,…
Brighton vs Sussex: Out of my League
“Whereabouts are you studying at the moment, Lucy?” asks a friend of my parents/nosey landlord/overly-friendly Uber driver. My heart sinks, knowing I’m about to rehash a conversation I’ve had about…
Society Spotlight: Zumba
Though the thought of an hour of high intensity cardio may seem somewhat daunting, when it’s accompanied by upbeat and empowering songs with Latin influences, the idea becomes slightly more…
World Water Day 2024
In a world brimming with technological marvels and advancements, it is easy to overlook the most essential element for life: water. On 22 March, the world pauses to reflect on…
Ice Spy: Drones in Antarctica
I spy with my little eye…nothing. No ice over miles and miles of ocean. Despite Antarctica being far away from those of us living in Sussex, climate change is an…
Shattering Silicon Ceilings
Celebrating Women in Tech for Women’s History Month Rana el Kaliouby Written by: Semhar (Semi) Tesfasgy, Editor in Chief Rana el Kaliouby is an incredible woman in tech who has…
What’s On in Brighton?
The anxious chatter as the crowd fills the room, the sense of trepidation as the audience takes their seats and the silence that descends as the curtain rises. The theatre…
SMUTS’ The Addams Family: Reviews
“It was a great combination of talents with great direction”★★★★☆ Bella Rosanes, Staff Writer Going into the show, I didn’t know what to expect. It has been a while since…
Gleeks: Where Have They Gone?
Ah, theatre kids. You might have heard about or known theatre kids before! Maybe you even were one of them once? I guess you can picture a group of teenagers…
Personal Experiences at the Forefront of Performance: An Interview with Ray Young
This month I had the opportunity to speak to Ray Young, the creative director of OUT. Ray told me how the performance ‘began as an experiment, and we didn’t expect…
Celebrity Big Brother’s Big Return
Calling all reality TV fiends and superfans, Celebrity Big Brother is back – and hopefully here to stay! After a dramatic breakdown of the nation’s favourite reality TV series back…
Give Us Everything All at Once!
If you were a 90s/2000s kid who enjoyed watching television when growing up, one of the most exciting moments to look forward to would be the announcement of “New episodes…
Avatar: The Last Airbender Review: An Average Live-Action Remake
★★★☆☆ (It’s really more of a 2.5) Average, if I could describe Netflix’s Avatar:The Last Airbender (ATLA) live action in one word it would be average. After six years of…