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Influencers Flock to the Next Travel Hotspot

Words By Katya Pristiyanti With the intensive regulations that have been put in place this year, travel has become one most people take for granted and one that is a…

Will COVID-19 passports become essential for international travel?

First Year Journalism student Sara Collins reflects on the continuing uncertainties of travelling abroad in the wake of the unrelenting Covid-19 pandemic.

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…

Carnival around the world.

Words by Phoebe Adlard The first months of the New Year can feel a bit sad. We’re potentially coming down from festivity highs and are now faced with endless weeks…

A love letter to Brighton

Words By Bryony Rule For whatever reasons you decided to come to Sussex, its proximity to the city of Brighton was likely a huge pull factor. Renowned for its diversity,…

Read now: The Badger’s Seventh Edition

Pick up a copy of the first edition of the second term. The world has changed so much since we signed off in November but here we are, still shrouded…

Read now: The Badger’s sixth edition!

Pick up The Badger’s last edition of the term! Christmas is coming but the big stories are still rolling in- have a flick through for all of the student-centric need-to-know…

Read now: The Badger’s Fifth Edition

Lockdown is well underway and the news keeps rolling in so pick up a copy of The Badger for your bi-weekly update on all things Sussex student and beyond.

Cultural Bite: East Sussex Apple Cake

Words by Hal Keelin Perfect for a rainy day and a cup of tea, this apple cake is a perfect combination of flavours. Its light, its sweet and best of…

Cultural appropriation or appreciation: where’s the line?

Words By Bryony Rule Cultural appropriation is a term which has been subject to intense debate and controversy in recent times. The concept is widely open to both interpretation and…

What’s on our streets: Queens Park(s) and Recreation

Words by Hal Keelin When we visit parks or see them on our way to somewhere else, most of us don’t think of them as not always being there. This…

Working abroad through a global pandemic

Words by Rosie Graham Let’s be honest, summer 2020 wasn’t exactly one for the books. Staycations, zoom quizzes and socially-distanced picnics came to embody the pandemic summer. For seasonal workers,…

Read now: The Badger’s Fourth Edition

The Badger's Fourth Edition has just gone live and it's packed with Sussex-student relevant content.

Sussex Ranger’s rundown of Brighton’s best autumn pubs

Words by Rosie Bettis- Sussex Ranger Co-Founder As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, it’s time to finally accept that summer is over, and autumn is well…

What’s on our streets Week 1: Lewes Road

This is a new column where we profile historical buildings in the city of Brighton and Hove. We ask about their histories and the people they housed in an attempt…

What’s on Brighton

It’s no secret that Brighton is full of wacky and wonderful things to try, see and do. Here’s your bi-weekly round-up of events this fortnight that you do not want…

Read now: The Badger’s Third Edition

Have a read of The Badger's third edition of the academic year! From COVID headlines to spooky book recommendations, this edition isn't one to miss.

Is the 16-25 Railcard for Me?

Words By Katya Pristiyanti The proximity to London, the incentive to travel around the UK, and the possibility of discounts are all enticing arguments made for students to get the…

Lessons from a pandemic: the future of tourism

By Bryony Rule, Travel and Culture Online sub-Editor It is undeniable that the coronavirus pandemic, and the virtual overnight shut down of industries which it entailed, have caused incredible hardship,…

Reflections from the Viking Burial Mounds

Words by Hal Keelin, Travel and Culture Editor Feeling claustrophobic and bored by my day so far spent behind a laptop, I set out for the Viking mounds again. The…