Holocaust Memorial Day at Sussex
A Holocaust Memorial Day event was held by the Centre for German-Jewish Studies on February 6 2019. The ‘Torn From Home’ programme took place in the Jubilee Lecture Theatre at…
Mary Queen of Scots: Compelling but never takes flight
There is no doubt about it; Josie Rourke’s new adaptation of one of the 16th century’s most intriguing plots is beautifully shot. Unfortunately, John Mathieson’s cinematography remains one of the…
What is The Keep?
Many Sussex students are not aware of what The Keep is, despite it being quite literally on our doorstep. The only awareness some students have of this facility is hearing…
Black History Month
What does Black History Month Mean to Me? – A personal essay written by Henry Rolle Growing up in The Bahamas, a country that was predominantly Black, there was not…
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning: 50th Anniversary
As one of the best things to come out of the 20th Century nears its 50th anniversary, it is a chance to look back at Laurie Lee’s incredible work of…
Stand-Up History Preview
A fun-filled mix of history and comedy is coming to Brighton’s Komedia next week. Dreamt up by Alex Farrow, at the time a History, Politics and R.E. student at Oxford…
The Politics of Student Life
A selective study of student politics at The University of Sussex from its beginnings to the present day. Whether facing down tanks in Tiananmen Square or police gunfire at Kent…
Gay Rights in the UK: Daniel Parker writes a brief history of a long struggle
The year was 2014. The month was March. And the vibes were very, very gay. Yes, it was 13th March 2014 and, in a historical moment, same-sex marriage was fully…
What does it mean to be an Arts student?
Marie Hawkins This is a question which many have on their mind and one that is sometimes difficult to answer. The topic of Arts is very extensive and covers a…
Academic Armchair – Dr Richard Follett, American Studies
Sophie Pedder As I mentioned in my last article, it was a Tuesday and it was raining Nothing has changed; it’s two weeks later and it’s still raining. Same weather,…
Robert Cook in the 'Academic Armchair'
It’s Tuesday and it’s raining. I’m not sure why the weather needs to be defined considering it is always raining but I felt that the scene needed to be set.…
£29m building costs
The University of Sussex is moving ahead with a £29 million project to replace older teaching buildings on campus. This is despite the backdrop of cuts of £5 million being…