Digging For the Truth – The Badger Goes to the Cinema
On Tuesday night, The Badger went to the Lewes Depot for its first cinema trip of the year. On the table that night? Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, starring…
Fire Hoses, Buckyballs and a Stuffed Moose: Sussex Library Lets Its Secrets Out of the Box
Tucked inside the University of Sussex Library is the gallery. Originally built to display Chinese pottery, it later spent years as an unloved storage space before being renovated in September…
‘Zionism is Racism’ motion passes at Green Party Conference in Brighton
Over 1,000 people descended upon Brighton this weekend for the annual Green Party Conference, which some attendees and observers later described as ‘chaotic’. On Sunday, the last day of the…
Time to Stop Teaching Imperial Ignorance
Education should not blind students to British colonial history, yet it largely does. In 1948, almost a fifth of Britons couldn’t name a part of the British empire. Fifty years…
Your New Full-time Officers: A Q&A
It’s that time of year again – a new cohort of full-time officers has been elected to represent students at the University of Sussex. Six officers are now preparing to…
Sussex Alumnus Leads Austria to the 2026 World Cup
Ralf Rangnick, formerly the manager of RB Leipzig and Manchester United, has been at the helm of the Austria Men’s National Team since 2022. This year, he is taking ‘Das…
Anti-fascism on the Streets, Politicians in the Seats?
The sun had returned to the Brighton streets – amongst other things – and I wasn’t dressed appropriately for a protest. Wielding my laptop and a water bottle so large…
University of Sussex Staff Could Face up to 200 Redundancies
The University of Sussex has recently announced that a further 200 jobs will be at risk following an upcoming consultation, which may affect university staff. The recent announcement comes after…
Best bookshops in Brighton
Books for Amnesty Located in North Laine, Books for Amnesty has much to offer as a second-hand bookshop. This distinctive, vibrant pink shop offers a wide array of books, focusing…
Threads Through Time: The Sustainable Revolution Within Brighton’s Fashion Subcultures
Brighton, that sunny (for the most part) seaside town that never fails to amaze. Around every corner lie a variety of shops and styles that you won’t be able to…
Students Left Reeling After Campus Power Outage
Students report feeling frustrated after a campus-wide power outage rendered study spaces, including the library, unusable. At around 3 pm on Thursday, 7th April, a mass power cut affecting 14…
Sussex Triumphs in Major Legal Victory over Free Speech Ruling
The University of Sussex has overturned a record £585,000 fine imposed by the higher education regulator after a High Court judge found that the Office for Students (OfS) had approached…
Turning Point UK Turned Away by Sussex Students After Falmer Station Protest
Protesters chanting “nazi scum get off our streets” gathered at Falmer Station on April 16, as a counter-demonstration formed in response to the presence of Turning Point UK (TPUK) near…
SPANC You, Next…
After spending an exciting weekend in Norwich at the Student Publication Association’s National Conference (SPANC), we are proud to announce that our Editor-in-Chief, Isabel Cattermole, received two awards, winning Best…
Queerness, Music, and Church Dominations: An Interview with Bella Artois
Bella Artois is a five-piece made up of Bella (rhythm guitar, singer), Vi (bass), James (saxophone), Daniel (guitar), and Olly (drums). We interviewed the band just before they played a…
The Civic University Agreement lands at Sussex
On the 13th January 2026, the Vice Chancellors of the universities of Brighton, Chichester and Sussex welcomed in the new year to sign the first ever Civic University Agreement (CUA)…
How West Slope Development Will Allow Students To “Thrive Throughout Their Studies”
As the development of West Slope continues on campus, The Badger has spoken with Matt Kitson. Matt is the Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services at The University of…
University of Brighton Becomes First Institution to Sign New Anti-racist Charter
“Ethnic minority graduates from a low socio-economic background are 45% less likely to be offered entry-level professional roles compared to more advantaged white applicants”, according to a UCL report produced…
Free Speech on Trial? University of Sussex Takes on the Office for Students
In March 2025, the Office for Students (OfS) fined the University of Sussex £585,000 for breaching its duties on freedom of speech and governance, following a three-and-a-half-year investigation. At the…
Hate Thy Neighbour: Is this a Crunch Point for Coldean?
On the outskirts of Brighton, nestled neatly between two parklands, the Coldean estate has long been hailed as a peaceful, leafy suburb. However, beneath its stoic and unassuming exterior, the…