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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…

Cultural Bite- Indonesian Pancakes

When we think of desserts and sugary indulgence, we often look at French pastries, American cheesecakes or Italian gelatos. Asian cuisine and dessert is not much of a norm and…

The Best of Brighton’s Black-Owned Eateries

Words By Bryony Rule, Travel and Culture Online sub-Editor Brighton is brimming with diversity, and we are lucky to be presented with an abundance of independent eateries. Amongst these is…

How to walk The South Downs Way: 80 miles From Lewes to Winchester in 5 days

Words by Hal Keelin Over the Summer I and a good friend decided to walk straight out of our back gardens in nearby Lewes, head for the South Downs way…

Top 10 Things to do and see in East Sussex:

Words by Hal Keelin, Inès Bussat, Elizabeth Strange, Margaret Arabambi Pavilion and gardens- One of the places you will notice when going into Brighton with its minarets and domes is…

“Feed Bellies Not Bins”: The Real Junk Food Project Brighton

It is without a doubt that the coronavirus emergency has had a profound effect on our day-to-day lives. But, for The Real Junk Food Project Brighton it was not going…

Let’s make #PlasticFreePints the future of takeaway drinks

By Charlotte Brill It has been around three months since the COVID-19 lockdown begun in March and as restrictions gradually ease, pubs across the UK have begun selling takeaway pints…

Letters from lockdown

Wonder what other students are up to on the other side of your front door? Here's how they're coping...