Guns on campus: worth a shot?
What is your immediate reaction when you hear the words ‘gun’ and ‘US College’ used in the same sentence? For many of us, I’m sure, it draws up awful stories…
Sussex UCU lecturers vote for strike action
Sussex lecturers have voted to go on strike against cuts to their pensions. Members of Sussex UCU, the trade union representing lecturers, tutors and academic support staff, voted 73 percent…
Union activities centre burgled for second time in six months
The Activities Centre was burgled for the second time in six months on Wednesday 2 March, resulting in two stolen laptops and damages to the office worth an estimated £2,000.…
Campaign group fights for more affordable housing on campus
East Slope, one of the oldest and the cheapest living spaces on campus is due to be demolished in the academic year 2012-2013, driving up the average rent on campus.…
Campaign to start for water fountains
A new campaign is set to begin to ensure that students have access to drinking fountains on campus by the end of next term. The campaign will coincide with Green…
University terms could be 2 weeks longer, unless students vote against calendar restructure
The University of Sussex Students’ Union is calling for all to participate in the questionnaire that the university has opened as part of the final wave of consultation regarding the…
Union fights against likely rent increase on campus
The University of Sussex Students’ Union is pushing for a three-year rent freeze across campus after figures show that the new Northfield residence will increase average weekly rent to over…
Library refurbishment to be completed by end of the year
The library refurbishment will be completed by the end of this academic year according to library staff in a meeting held last week. The gathering was organised by Lita Wallis,…
Societies fair praised as 'one of the best yet'
On Tuesday 18 January Falmer House was again the chosen venue to hold Refreshers’ Fair. The fair was an opportunity for students’ societies and outside businesses, such as Pizza Hut…
Can't we all just get along?
Any man to have braved the library’s little boys’ room may have noticed the scribbling there which reads: “I don’t believe in the left wing or the right wing, I…
Fruit and veg market to stay on campus
The fruit and vegetable market will remain on campus after successful negotiations between the Students’ Union and the University of Sussex. The university has agreed to allow the stall to…
Restructuring of the academic year approved
The senate approved the changes for the restructuring of the academic year last December. Towards the end of last term a questionnaire was created in order to consult students in…
Bus knocks down student on campus
A student from the University of Sussex was critically injured after being hit by a bus on campus. The teenager, 18 years old and male, sustained head injuries after 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, 30 November, across the country. In Brighton it was estimated…
Film-makers wanted for Sussex anniversary
The University of Sussex is looking for five film-makers to produce inspiring films to mark the university’s 50th anniversary. The competition, which opened on 22 November, is being held as…
AGM moved to this week after previous low turnout
This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been postponed until Tuesday 23 November. The AGM was due to take place at 1.30pm in Mandela Hall on 16 November but only…
Success for Diwali celebrations
On Saturday 6 November, Mandela Hall saw host to a night of Indian culture as 250 people attended in celebration of Diwali; the festival of light. The night commenced with…
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 from depression. East Sussex coroner, Alan Craze, stated that the…
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 justify the panic? ‘Get a grip’, argues one student… The…
Careers centre to relocate to library in the spring
The Careers and Employability Centre (CEC), formally known as Career Development and Employment Sussex (CDEC) is moving from Falmer House into the ground floor of the library building. This move,…