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Uber launches in Brighton

Following approval by Brighton and Hove City Council, the taxi service Uber is to shortly begin operating within the Brighton area. Initially, Uber faced lengthy opposition from incumbent taxi firms…

Islamophobic taunting reported outside the Muslim Prayer Centre

A group of young males shouted taunting comments about ISIS outside the on-campus Muslim Student Centre on Friday 20 November. The incident came just one week after 130 people were…

Brett Goldstein Review

I didn’t really know what to expect when, in place of the standard “alright” or “you having a good night?” lines, Brett Goldstein jumped onto stage to the sounds of…

Brighton’s flourishing vegan culture

We’ve heard it all. It has been all over the news for the last couple of days. Processed meats such as bacon, sausages and ham might be just as dangerous…

Feeding the 5,000 from the waste of millions

I found out on Facebook a while ago that, just a few minutes from my house, there would be an event going on at which I could get a free…

Panic on the streets of Brighton? An anonymous writer reveals the alcohol-fuelled world of Brighton’s night-life

After finishing a whirlwind first year at Sussex University I found myself facing a difficult decision over my summer activities. Do I return home and regress to an apathy-filled, nocturnal…

Remember, remember: Bonfire night at Lewes

As we step outside we are greeted with the cold, crisp November air- an air tingling with anticipation. We make our way through campus to the station dressed in coats,…

Freshers: The tale of a new city

Fresher’s week is rife with countless opportunities; it’s an exploration of what’s on offer just waiting for the eager freshers to unlock. It’s all fantastic fun and if you manage…

50% of Sussex students sexually dissatisfied

Almost 50% of Sussex students are not satisfied with their sex lives, according to a recent survey. The Hexjam Student Sex Survey found that only 51.7% of Sussex students are…

SOAK Preview

Arguably Brighton’s most renowned venue, Concorde 2, plays host to 19-year-old, Irish singer songwriter SOAK on October 29th for the 3rd night of her 9-leg tour. After starting to write…

Labour Party Conference comes to Brighton

Thousands of Labour Party activists headed to Brighton’s Hilton Metropole for the party’s annual conference from 27 – 30 September. The conference saw speeches from Labour MPs, including their newly…

Caroline Lucas returns to campus for Union Q and A

Caroline Lucas, the MP for Brighton Pavilion and the only elected member of the Green Party, visited the University of Sussex for the first time since her re-election in May.…

Sussex one of the worst unis for crime in SE England

The University of Sussex is one of the worst universities for crime in the south-east of England, according to a recent survey. Despite placing within the top 50 safest universities…

The Waiting Wall

For a week in September, there was the ‘Waiting Wall’. An art instillation by Alan Donohoe and Steven Parker, the Waiting Wall was essentially a large board placed in Brighton…

Onca Gallery Launch Review

Most art exhibition launches consist of sipping champagne and polite small talk about the art they display. But when I arrived at the Onca Gallery’s launch of FutureCoast and was…

‘The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl’ Review

In light of Black History Month I was unsure whether to review a book such as Pulitzer Prize winning The Color Purple (by Alice Walker) or the historical Roll of…

Festifeel Preview

After a sell out in 2014, Festifeel makes its sixth return with a fantastic array of acts for their annual event on Saturday 10th October at House of Vans in…

‘Shirley Valentine’ Theatre Review

As I took my seat in The Marlborough Theatre and was greeted with Queen’s ‘I Want to Break Free’ I knew I was in for a good time. However, I…

An adventure with 3D-printing in Brighton

In one form or another, 3D-printing has been around since the 1980’s, but it is only now maturing from its industrial heartland into a plethora of applications and through to…

Nerd Nite: Science Festival Preview

Music, cake, laughter, quizzes and nerdy science talks – yes, you guessed it. It’s time for this month’s Nerd Nite. As you most probably know, Nerd Nite delights and fascinates…