In Review: Wish You Were Here
The last 60 years at The University of Sussex have been curated through a collection of art pieces found on campus.
A Brief History of Student Activism
David Hicks once wrote “What is education worth if it does not include discussion of moral and ethical dilemmas as one of its central concerns?” This question is particularly relevant…
A Freshers Discovery of Brighton
I’ve done my time in Brighton & Hove. Speaking as someone who grew up here and has been at university here too, I’ve walked its hilly roads, had many laughs…
University of Sussex partners with The Great Escape Festival
The University of Sussex has partnered The Great Escape Festival, offering students access to exclusive live events and work opportunities.
‘Never Cross A Picket Line’ – Three Songs of Solidarity and Struggle
Words by Ryan Bridgewater As our lecturers go on strike from Monday to defend their pensions, now is the perfect time to reflect on the history of workers’ and trade…
Sussex, The Sacklers, and an opioid epidemic
Becca Bashford investigates the ties between the University of Sussex and the family who have been accused of creating the opioid epidemic in the U.S. which has claimed the lives…
Sussex plastic-free referendum approved by Students’ Union
On April 1, the University of Sussex Students’ Union Council voted in favour of holding a referendum on adopting a plastic-free policy initiative. The referendum was called for by Sussex…
In conversation with Josey Marina: musician, activist, student
Last week I met with musician and second-year Sussex student Josey Marina, who recently released a new climate change-inspired single, ‘Moors’ (available across various streaming platforms.) We sat down to…
Sussex Pride 2019
Sussex Pride celebrations were held on Wednesday 27 February. The event was part of the wider series of events for LGBTQ+ History Month 2019. People attending the Pride march met…
DxE protest the dairy industry across Brighton
The Brighton branch of the so-called ‘animal liberation’ non-violent protest group DxE have conducted a protest against the dairy industry by targeting stores in the North Laines. The Brighton DxE…
Women’s Rugby Varsity match cancelled
The Women’s Rugby match between the Sussex and Brighton teams has been cancelled amid safety concerns for players. The Varsity series between the University of Sussex and the University of…
YouTube Creators On The Recipe For Success
Like any young person in 2019, I love YouTube. I spend far too many hours of my life pouring over my laptop to learn about anything and everything. So when…
Decolonise Sussex
Decolonise Sussex is a student-led campaign dedicated to challenging the legacies of racism, imperialism and colonialism within all spheres of the university, both inside and outside the classroom. We aim…
When life gives you Lemons
Brighton-based eco-friendly bus company, The Big Lemon, have been awarded a half million-pound government grant to add five brand new electric vehicles to their fleet of 12 low – emission…
Sussex Living Wage Campaign launches
The Sussex Living Wage campaign has been created by students at the University of Sussex in order to gain better wages for workers across Brighton and Hove. They had their…
Kemptown Carnival back after three years
Kemptown Carnival is returning after a 3-year hiatus to retake its position as Brighton’s largest free community arts street festival. The carnival last took place in 2016 and was supposed…
Young people across the UK taking ‘Fake Xanax’
Young people from schools and universities across the UK have been using a fake version of the drug Xanax. An article by the BBC last year found that “children as…
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…
Celebrating LGBTQ+ month
LGBT History Month is up and running in the UK, and there are a whole host of LGBTQ+ events happening on campus and around Brighton. The first UK LGBT History…
Direct Action Everywhere: DxE protests continue
DxE is an international network known for their nonviolent direct action for so-called ‘animal liberation’. Members of the Brighton branch of DxE gathered in the Western Road Waitrose supermarket wearing…