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A Foolproof Guide to Student Housing

Words by Hannah Cannon, Local Life Sub-Editor Starting the Spring semester is understandably daunting, especially for those in first year. Yes, whilst it is a triumph to have made it…

British Tennis Players Head Down Under

Words by Bec Nicole It’s that time of the year again for tennis fans, as the 2023 Australian Open gets underway with the main draw scheduled to start on the…

Harry’s in De-Spare

Words by Sophie McMahon, Comment Editor For most, the Monarchy has always seemed like a myth. A lineage placed on the highest pedestal, each member born into such immense privilege…

Musical Chairs 

Words by Alex Lewis If you’re like me, you need a place to study that isn’t also where you sleep. If you’re also like me you will have found out…

Review: Glyndebourne’s Autumn Concert

Words by Amélie Bodnar-Tunnell The Glyndebourne Autumn concert was made up of two parts; the first was the narrative and music from Joseph Bologne, Cavalier de Saint-Georges’ opera The Anonymous…

That Top is to Die For: The Real Cost of Fast Fashion

92 million tons. That is how much clothes related waste we discard every year. It’s enough to fill 1 and half Empire State Buildings every day. Words by Lucy Dover,…

A Teary Goodbye to the Bendy Buses

Words by Olly DeHerrera, Print Editor On Monday the 7th of November, the Brighton and Hove Bus Company’s Mercedes Citaro fleet, better known as the ‘bendy buses’, made its final…

Shopping More Ethically in Brighton This Holiday Season

Words by Katie Porter We all know that charity shopping can lead us to finding some real gems, with vast options for charity shopping in Brighton being a notable aspect…

An Alternative Perspective on Environmentalism.

A reflection on my relationship to environmentalism, and a deeper reflection on why I choose to live my life sustainably outside of politically driven reasoning. Words by Stevie Palmer, Comment…

Sussex Increases Student and Staff Support Package

Words by Jago Bayley, Staff Writer The university has upgraded its student and staff support package this November – which now amounts to £6.6 million – following an earlier initiative…

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.…

My Unorthodox Gap Year: Getting Cancer

Words by Julia Reinstein When I was in my first year of university, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Within the space of three hours, some unexplained bruises…

The Big Collaboration: Do You Experience Climate Anxiety?

In this edition ‘The Big Collaboration’ has explored campus opinion on whether students experience climate anxiety. Our Editors collected these opinions both through a questionnaire and on campus- did you…

The UK is Incompetently Unprepared For The Climate Crisis

An opinion on the UK’s lack of urgency concerning the current climate crisis in relation to last summer’s heatwave. Words By Alex Lewis, Comment Online Sub-Editor The 19th of July…

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…

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…

In Review: Wish You Were Here

The last 60 years at The University of Sussex have been curated through a collection of art pieces found on campus.

Times Are Changing at Brighton

After a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in his first home game as Brighton manager, Roberto De Zerbi faces a challenging start to his career by the coast, but what did…

What is The Keep?

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

Montpelier Villa: Brighton’s Other Football Team

The tension was reverberating through the air at the home ground of Whyteleafe WFC in South London before kick-off in the 2nd round of the FA cup against Brighton based…