Tensions grow between US and Iran
Tensions have intensified between the United States and Iran, following the assassination of General Qasem Soleimani.
Extinction Rebellion protests banned by police
The Metropolitan Police have issued a statement banning all Extinction Rebellion protests in London, under the Public Order Act.
Hong Kong Protests Continue
By Wing Sham and Becca Bashford. Hong Kong and China have a very complicated political relationship. In the 1800s, China…
UCU Launch Petition to End the ‘Hostile Environment’ at Sussex
The Sussex branch of the University and College Union (UCU) has launched a petition calling for Vice-Chancellor Adam Tickell to…
News Round Up: The Globe shutting down, council tax increase, UCU strikes and more
In this news round up of the week, Will and Jordan catch you up on everything going on around campus.…
News like Badger: Union U-turn over referendum to support strike action, new east slope and more
In this news round up of the week, Will and Jordan catch you up on everything going on around campus.…
Sussex in second place for ‘UK’s Most Beautiful Universities’ awards
The University of Sussex is currently second place on Holiday Lettings’ ‘UK’s Most Beautiful Universities’ awards! Only Royal Holloway tops…
East Slope, no hope: heating and water fails
Residents of East Slope have suffered from a lack of heating and hot water for the second time in a…
Thousands protest Trump in Brighton
Over 2000 students and residents gathered in central Brighton to protest President Trump’s immigration policy which spilled out into an unplanned…
Sussex students support Calais refugees
Yaz Kharroubi Sussex students and Brighton groups collaborated to give food, blankets and suitcases to refugees being expelled from the…
Systems Down: IT Services Face Mid-Term Mayhem
The university was forced to issue an apology after servers repeatedly crashed over the weekend, rendering Sussex Direct, Study Direct…
EXCLUSIVE: Sussex makes over £1m on accommodation
Most expensive on-campus accommodation exceeds 70% of student finance. Student campaigners demand rent cap. VC Tickell: “I invite them to…
Sussex allows senior lecturer to carry on teaching after assaulting student girlfriend
Miriam Steiner and Freya Marshall Payne Content warning: domestic abuse, violence The Sussex community has been shaken by news that…
Local Labour branch suspended and election results annulled amid opposing claims of misconduct
Labour Leader Mr Corbyn shortly after being elected last year. Photo: Flickr Freya Marshall Payne The Brighton, Hove and District…
Brighton sees Leave and Remain supporters unite after Brexit
Freya Marshall Payne On June 28th an estimated 200 people gathered on The Level despite a heavy downpour to attend…
EU Referendum: the Badger guide to results night
Pictured: the Meeting House was turned into a polling station on campus where many students have today cast their votes…
EU Referendum: Sussex students say stay
Students have voted to give Sussex’s Students’ Union (UUSU) the green light to campaign for the remain side in the…
Rapper Akala talks decolonisation at Sussex
Photo: Akala with the organisers of the event. Award-winning Hip-hop artist Akala delivered ‘a talk on Hip-hop and Shakespeare’ on…
NUS President elected amid ‘antisemitism’ row
Malia Bouattia has been elected as the new President of the National Union of Students (NUS), during Last week’s NUS…
Updates on our best news stories
As a goodbye from the News team, we looked back through every issue of The Badger this year and selected…