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 notorious Calais Jungle. Thousands of people were evicted last week…
JMS: The man, the myth, the building
Author: Hannah Richards Winner of the Crafoord Prize, John Maynard Smith was a world leading evolutionary biologist and geneticist, he had an influential impact on the use of game theory…
Housing headache: over 300 students lose out on accommodation
The University of Sussex has placed 180 students in hotel accommodation. Coming at a time of increasing student numbers following the admissions cap being lifted in 2015, this has affected…
SUDs and SMuTs Q&A
Our Theatre Editor, Miles Fagge, interviews both Dara Meunier-Patterson, the star of SMuTs breath-taking production of Cabaret last term and SUDs member Emma Zambon, who gave a brilliantly chilling performance…
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 come and talk to me as I’d like to hear…
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 Dr Lee Salter, a Sussex Senior Lecturer in Media and…
Student politics is becoming narrower, polarising and hostile
In my first year at Sussex, one of the first things I was told about writing essays is that fence sitters aren’t welcome. To get good marks, you have to…
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 Wednesday 13th, as part of Sussex’s Decolonising Week. To a…
Sussex students in virtual reality slaughterhouse
Sussex students have been experiencing a ‘pigs-eye-view’ of a British slaughterhouse, using virtual reality headsets in Library Square. The seven-minute 360° video known as iANIMAL has been developed by animal…
Criticism of Sussex University accessibility is unfair
Dear Badger, As a physically disabled student, I read with some laughter your article on the question of access to campus, mainly because it was factually inaccurate and completely misses…
New Vice-Chancellor announced: students react
The University of Sussex has appointed Professor Adam Tickell as its new Vice-Chancellor. He will replace current Vice-Chancellor Michael Farthing on 1st September 2016. Tickell is the current Provost and…
Sexual assault at Sussex: analysis
Photo: Safer Sussex sit-in at Sussex House. Content warning: sexual violence and rape. Around 5 years ago, a female student at Sussex University was raped, and lost so much blood…
University’s ethical investment policy is ‘not divestment’
The University’s Council passed a ‘Socially Responsible Investment policy’ on 12th April, following a two-year lobbying effort by student-led group Fossil Free Sussex. A new, ethical investment manager will be…
Is a university degree enough?
As an English and History graduate, I chose my degree because I enjoyed the subject. I wanted the opportunity to explore the past in different mediums, understand the authors who…
Sussex appoints new Vice‒Chancellor
The University of Sussex has appointed Professor Adam Tickell as its new Vice-Chancellor. He will replace current Vice-Chancellor Michael Farthing on 1st September 2016. Tickell is the current provost and…
Vice Chancellor Michael Farthing speaks out on student deportation case
An open letter signed by 200 members of staff demanding the University contest the Home Office’s recent decision to deport ex-student Luqman Onikosi has received a reply from the Vice…
New Student Village to replace East Slope
Architect’s impression: aerial view of new campus from south The University of Sussex has unveiled plans for a new student village on its campus at Falmer. The £120 million development…
URF to give away 40 years’ worth of indie records to students
University Radio Falmer (URF) will be giving away its gargantuan collection of LPs and CDs, amassed over four decades, in a fundraising event to be held on Thursday 3rd March…
Save Luqman: University fails to comment on enforcement of Home Office orders on Campus
Recent Sussex MA student Luqman Onikosi is fighting the Home Office’s decision to deport him to Nigeria following their rejection of his leave to remain application, which was made on…
The Arts Appreciation Argument
Even those of us who cannot write a novel, hold a note or put oil to canvas, can enjoy and appreciate an artist’s interpretation of the world around them. Through…