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…
Pharmacy course scrapped
Members of the University of Sussex Senate, a University decision-making body of academics, have claimed that the University Executive Group (UEG), a group of University higher management, demonstrated “A disregard…
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…
New Poets Take to the Stage at Hi Zero
On the 30 November it was the last Tuesday of the month, meaning, of course, I was at The Hope and Ruin ready for Hi Zero, as usual. This month…
Getting Involved within your Community
From societies to campaigns, there are so many ways to get involved in the university and global voice. What are you interested in and how can you make yourself heard?…
‘Late Again’ Bus Campaign
The time spent commuting to and from university is under huge scrutiny amongst the community at the moment, especially as a result of late bus services. This edition we have…
Cultural Bite: Mexican Pumpkin and Spinach Quesadillas
Every issue, staff writer Alaina Reschka from the Travel and Culture section, will be issuing a healthy alternative to the ‘normal’ student cuisine stereotype. It should be substantial, sustainable and…
Review: Suzanne Ciani & Martin Messier at the ACCA
At the outset, Mr Messier’s FIELD at once invoked The Matrix and Daedalus’ Boiler Room set. The basic concept of this mixed media performance relies on transducer microphones picking up…
In conversation with Alfie Ordinary and Baby at The Glitter Ball
During the course of the night, I managed to sit down with Alfie and Baby to interview them about their start in drag, how LGBTQ+ students should navigate university life…