Union says ‘start negotiating’ over pensions
Resistance from University likely to continue The students’ union has called on university management to start negotiating with support staff over pensions. Laura Tazzioli, USSU President, said the union would…
Black Panthers come to Sussex
Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture of the Black Panthers, is coming to Sussex to give a lecture on the importance of art in revolution and representation. The event will…
Sussex’s £3 million frozen in Iceland
The University of Sussex had £3 million frozen last week as news emerged that the University is one of the twelve UK establishments with money invested in one of the…
Bosses don’t know restructuring cost
University bosses have admitted they do not know how much their controversial restructuring programme will cost. Senior university managers made the admission when quizzed by staff at an open meeting…
Strikes threaten campus chaos
Sussex University came a step closer to being shut down by strikes as support staff gave an ultimatum to university bosses last week. Members of Unison, the trade union representing…
Sussex struggling to attract students
The University of Sussex is falling behind its competitors in appealing to potential students, latest figures have revealed. An internal report shows that applications for undergraduate degrees have declined by…
Union calls on Uni to revoke Mbeki doctorate
Thabo Mbeki, South Africa’s former president and Sussex alumnus, has had an astonishingly bad year. First came a humiliating defeat last December, when the ruling African National Congress (ANC) elected…
Success for Sussex
The University of Sussex has shown big improvement in two recent polls. In the National Student Survey (NSS), published on 11 September, the score for overall satisfaction rose from 78%…
Sussex student sought by police
A University of Sussex postgraduate student who was arrested this summer over allegations of fraud is being sought by Sussex police after he failed to answer bail.
Navy stall vandalised at Freshers' Fair
The Royal Navy stall at freshers’ fair was attacked by clowns. The group of ten clowns, thought to be anarchist students, daubed paint and glitter on the stall of the…