The Big Debate: Does Social Media Only Benefit Influencers?
NO side: Words By Ellie Doughty For the first time in history, more than half of Earth’s population is now…
The Big Debate: Do universities need a 'free speech champion'?- YES
In The Big Debate this week, two writers debate whether a ‘free speech champion’ should be appointed by the government,…
THE BIG DEBATE- should schools reopen?
YES Words By Dexter Clark There’s a reason why education is one of the most funded bodies in the public…
THE BIG DEBATE-Should social media be banned for under 18s?
YES- Roxanna Wright There is no doubt that social media can be a very unhealthy and dangerous place. Even as…
Has Cancel Culture become toxic? (Y)
Words by Miranda Dunne It was only this February that Caroline Flack died after the Crown Prosecution Service pursued a…
Has cancel culture become toxic? (N)
Words By Summer Kelly Cancel culture is perhaps controversial, but not toxic. A system that allows marginalised communities to publicly…
Read Now: The Badger 11th Edition
The 11th and final edition of the academic year is here, read it now!
Should smoking be illegal?
The Big Debate is a regular Badger feature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two…
Should private schools be abolished?
The Big Debate is a regular Badgerfeature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two writers…
Is the opt-out organ donation policy ethical?
The Big Debate is a regular Badgerfeature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two writers…
Should some reality TV shows be banned?
The Big Debate is a regular Badger feature which brings the spirit of competitive debating to the printed page. Two…
Does the University do enough to help integrate international students?
YES Bogdan Gherasim Brighton is a completely new world for me! Even though I heard about it and saw it…
Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
**Warning some people may find the following image disturbing** The Big Debate is a regular Badger feature which brings the…
Should schools be gender neutral?
YES Jessica Hake We let people dye their hair, get piercings and tattoos. We encourage people to stand up at…
Should we still listen to Michael Jackson’s music?
YES Alice Gledhill Sometimes, bad people create great things. This does not redeem them, but nor does it reduce the…
Brighton: If you haven’t got the means, is it the ends?
In this article Comment Editor Rebecca Spencer and Comment Sub-Editor Louis Johnson discuss their perspectives of living in Brighton. Rebecca…
Could Brexit become the start of a left-wing national revolution?
YES Luke Schofield The short answer is, yes. However this is an answer in two parts; what has already happened…
Is the UK ready to legalise cannabis?
YES Max Morris-Edwards The idea that cannabis should be legalised for recreational use is rapidly growing in popularity across the…
Should there be a more radical approach to SU politics?
Yes Johnbosco Nwogbo There is a need now, more than at any other time, for the kind of radicalism and…
Should students support the strikes?
Yes Johnbosco Nwogbo Universities are part of society. They don’t sit above society, nor do they transcend society. Problems in…