Pick of the frock: Cheryl Cole picks Brighton graduate’s dress
Cheryl Cole wore a dress created by University of Brighton graduate Juliette Offenbach in last year’s X Factor series. Her…
Nimmo and the Gauntletts
What better way is there to begin the year, or anything, than with the folky/pop orchestra Nimmo and the Gauntletts…
Review: James Blake – James Blake (Atlas/A&M)
He was an idiosyncratic dubstep producer, getting a bit of a reputation for his hauntingly sparse productions. Then he took…
Stephen Fry awarded honorary doctorate
Stephen Fry was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Sussex Chancellor, Sanjeev Bhaskar, at the winter graduation ceremony…
Vive La France
You’re at the University of Sussex. You’re staying in Brighton, the pop-culture capital of Europe (if not the world), the…
Ani DiFranco thrills crowd at Komedia
Ani diFranco’s musical appearance in our coastal, cool and radical city of Brighton had been long anticipated. On the night…
Brighton bar is forced to close
A popular bar in the centre of Brighton has been ordered to close for a month, after 31 thefts occurred…
Borrowing site for community sharing
Bid & Borrow is the ethical and innovative new way to acquire through hire from the local community. The website…
Student disruptions aboard the Big Lemon
Concerns have been raised by the Big Lemon bus company regarding the “difficult behaviour” of certain passengers, principally students of…
Students from University of Brighton go into occupation
Students from the University of Brighton began an occupation of one of the university’s buildings on Wednesday 24 November. The…
Protests against education cuts continue in Brighton
Following the recent student protests against increased tuition fees and education cuts, a third protest took place on last Tuesday,…
Food for thought: Red Veg
Red Veg 21 Gardner Street Whether you’re a vegetarian or not Red Veg – aiming to provide excellent quality vegetarian…
The music room: Red Kyte
This energetic Brighton five-piece stole the show at the Pav Tav last Wednesday night providing a riotous yet light-hearted support…
Inquest reveals that student felt "lonely"
An inquest into the suicide of University of Sussex International Relations student, Christopher Hatton, has indicated that he was suffering…
An injection of common sense?
Recreational drug use and Sussex’s radical, free-thinking reputation seemingly go hand-in-hand – but do rumours of drug problems among students…
Defective By Design
It’s dark, raw and hardcore. Defective By Design did it the underground way again. Over the last months, they have been…
Interview: The Wanted
As soon as you hear the words ‘UK’s freshest new boy band’, you might not be too excited to look…
Live review: The Peppermint Beat Band
The Peppermint Beat Band The Hydrant, Brighton 14 October 2010 The Peppermint Beat Band are a Brighton-based rock n’ roll/soul/pop band, who…
Live review: Tall Ships
Tall Ships Jam, Brighton 28 October 2010 There is a lot to say about crowd reaction at live music events,…
What's criminal about a drink on the beach?
The gay capital of Britain, home of the most radical university, the constituency of the first Green MP, the starting…