SU Oktoberfest Cancelled
Sussex Students’ Union has cancelled their Oktoberfest event, citing low ticket sales. They issued the following statement about the event: “It’s with regret that we have to announce the cancellation…
A conversation with Kathleen Stock on Transgender Identity
Kathleen Stock, a philosophy lecturer at Sussex University, met with controversy after criticising the government’s reform of the Gender Recognition Act (2004). The amendment would ‘de-medicalise’ the legal process for…
SMuTS presents Jekyll & Hyde
Sussex Musical Theatre Society (SMuTS) are presenting their Spring show this week premiering on Wednesday 21 March. The production is a musical theatre adaption of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 gothic…
BREAKING: Strikes to continue after UCU/UUK deal rejected
The joint proposal announced for consideration by the University and College Union (UCU) and Universities UK (UUK) has been roundly rejected by UCU University branches, including Sussex. The proposal included…
Representing the People: Review
Recognising the centenary of the Representation of the People’s Act and International Women’s Day, The Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts invited four alumnae of Sussex University to discuss the…
U.S.S.U-Turn: 54 students decide stance for 17,000
On Monday 19th February, the Students’ Union Council will vote on whether or not to support the national Univerity and College Union (UCU) strike action that is going to occur…
UCU calls 14 days of teaching strikes
Members of the UCU (University and College Union) have voted for industrial action in their dispute over potential changes to university pension schemes. 61 universities – including Sussex – will…
Confusion as Brighton and Hove Buses announces fare increases.
Brighton and Hove Buses have announced increases in bus fares to be implemented from 16 January 2018. Several news outlets reported incorrectly on the rise, and a spokesman for B&H…
“Indefinite rent strike” announced for Kings Road accommodation
University of Sussex students have declared an “indefinite rent strike”, in protest at rent prices for what they call “dilapidated and unsanitary conditions” in off-campus university accommodation. Supported by the…
Dear white liberal students present at the UK BLM talk,
It was such an encouragement to see so many of you at the UK Black Lives Matter talk held on campus on 7th November, 2017. It suggested to me that…
The Badger investigates Students’ Union External Speaker Policy
The University of Sussex Students’ Union has recently been under fire in regards to its external speaker policy, following controversy over UKIP MEP Bill Etheridge. The society which requested Etheridge’s…
Tory MP denounced after Brexit demand to universities
Vice-Chancellor Adam Tickell has refused Tory MP Chris Heaton-Harris’ request for a list of names of the academic staff who teach European politics and Brexit at The University of Sussex.…
From Brighton to Boston: Black History Awareness
With the turn of October, we are brought to Black History Month. A month for embracing a vibrant and complex history, helping us learn more about the people and events…
The Badger Interviews Vice-Chancellor Adam Tickell
When I met the Vice-Chancellor of Sussex earlier this week I expected to be highly intimidated and stumbling over my words. After all, he is the most senior member of…
New 28 Day ‘M-Ticket’ Released for Students.
Brighton and Hove Buses, who provide bus services in Brighton, Hove and the surrounding areas, have released a new ‘M-Ticket’ for students. Students’ Union President, Frida Gustafsson says the ticket,…
Sussex shows solidarity with Manchester following terror attack
More than 30 people attended a candle-lit vigil on campus this afternoon to pay their respects to the victims of a terrorist attack at a concert in Manchester. Twenty-two people…
Interview: Cariad Lloyd
We interview Cariad Lloyd about her time at Sussex University where she discusses Lewes Court, slugs and tea drinking. Cariad Lloyd is one of the UK’s fastest rising comedians. Known…
Show Choir for I Heart Consent
By: Sussex Show Choir This year in Show Choir, to show our appreciation for the I Heart Consent initiative, we are supporting the Survivors’ Network who aim to reduce sexual…
Westminster attacker was Sussex graduate
The attacker in last week’s terrorist attack in Westminster was a Sussex student twenty years ago, Vice-Chancellor Adam Tickell has revealed. In an email to all students, Mr Tickell said…
On the common ground between Sussex and Brighton Universities
We broke a story recently which was picked up by national media outlets: violence breaking out at Varsity. The men’s rugby had to be cancelled, things were thrown – including…