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Mental Health in Winter: Tackling the Winter Blues

Words by Charlotte O’Riordan As the days get shorter and the nights colder, many of us will be cosying up, watching festive movies and laughing over hot chocolates and marshmallows.…

How to Think Outside of the Gift Box 

By Ivana Kitova, Staff Writer It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and with that I know that your nearest and dearest are undoubtedly deserving of all the love,…

Feeling Lonely at Uni?

It is more common than you think By Bryony Hawkins, Local Life Editor Our campus is once again filled with bustling students, working hard to earn their degrees now that…

A Sober Student’s Guide to Brighton 

It’s no secret that the student drinking culture is a huge part of the ‘university experience.’ So much so that students who don’t drink can often feel isolated. Fortunately, Brighton…

Best Eats in Brighton

Brighton and Hove is a jam-packed city full of incredibly diverse, eclectic and colourful cuisine. Whatever your craving may be, there is more than likely somewhere local to satisfy your…

Weekly shop for a student – How to shop on a budget 

Moving away from home and learning how to live independently can be quite stressful. Going grocery shopping can make things even more difficult, especially when you don’t know what to…

From Study Dates to Brunch: A Guide to Brighton Cafes 

Looking for the perfect study date spot? Or maybe somewhere for a well-needed hungover brunch? Either way, knowing the best cafes around is essential! For some inspiration, here are some…

From Clubs to Culture – the Brighton Guide

Brighton is perhaps one of the most electric cities to serve as the backdrop of your university experience.

What is The Keep?

The world-class historical resource centre right on our doorstep.

What’s up with that little blue house in library square?

Olly DeHerrera If you’ve been on campus for many years now, you’ll recognise the little blue house as a yearly feature in the early autumn landscape of library square. The…

A Freshers Discovery of Brighton

I’ve done my time in Brighton & Hove. Speaking as someone who grew up here and has been at university here too, I’ve walked its hilly roads, had many laughs…

A Student Chinese New Year

Words by Mansi Taylor With the oncoming of the lunar new year, my roommate Fan Kan, and our adopted roommates Yanling Xiao, Jialu Tian bring the full force of their…

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…

Brighton Christmas Festival

Words by Aishwarya Johnson Jogul With the drop in temperature and rise in the holiday spirit, several Christmas shops have cropped up over Brighton in the past week. The Christmas…

A Guide to your First Student Christmas Dinner

Words by Robyn Cowie, Online Production Editor & Claire Cunningham, Alumni Writer Twas the month before Christmas, and all through the various student residences of Brighton the whispers of the…

The Meal Deal Dilemma

An age old question: what is the best meal deal? Well, here at The Badger we give to you a selection of our Editors putting their favourite combination into the…

Sloe Gin: The Ultimate Winter Warmer

Words by Megan De Meo It’s November, the clocks have gone back, there’s a biting chill in the air. Autumn is full of tradition and rituals which bring us comfort…

The Old Albion – Traditional Pub with a Modern Edge

With the days getting shorter and nights getting longer, I am sure I’m not the only student longing for a home cooked meal. And what better meal than a Sunday…

Festival of Lights

Words by Aishwarya Johnson Jogul, Travel and Culture Print Editor Dipavali or Diwali is the largely celebrated and important festival in India. A time to celebrate the triumph of light…

Diwali Sweets

Words by Aishwarya Johnson Jogul This time most of us are bound to celebrate the festival of lights away from home, but here are a few quick and easy recipes…