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A Winter’s Fail: Brighton’s Christmas Markets

If, like me, you are someone who’s favourite part of the festive season is the weeks of build-up and ever-growing anticipation, then a trip to your local Christmas market is…

Caroline Lucas Appointed Professor of Practice in Environmental Sustainability

Caroline Lucas, the former leader of the Green Party, has been appointed Professor of Practice in Environmental Sustainability at the University of Sussex. This role marks a new chapter in…

Exclusive Interview with Luis Shamshoum

On the 11th of May 2024, Luis Shamshoum made history by becoming the first Palestinian football player to play at Wembley Stadium, representing Great Wakering Rovers in the historic FA…

Brighton Council Leader Speaks on Housing, Students, and Local Priorities

Brighton and Hove Council leader Councillor Bella Sankey sat down with The Badger at the University of Sussex to discuss a wide range of local issues, from housing and student…

In Defence of Banned Books    

It is an undeniable truth that books hold an immense amount of power, especially when their subject matter contains controversial topics such as questioning authority, ‘inappropriate’ content, or uncensored historical…

It’s All About the Body: From Sohag to Brighton

As I approach two months of living in the UK, I’ve begun to see what truly separates my old life in Sohag, a small, conservative city in Upper Egypt, from…

Roots Garden Reels After Repeated Thefts

On Wednesday, 29th October 2025, the Roots Society suffered a break-in. The Roots Society is a communal gardening society that aims to provide food and a safe space for wildlife…

Jazz in the Box x Liberation Live – Review

On 27 November, Jazz in the Box partnered with Liberation Live for an evening that felt like it had slipped straight out of a downtown New York jazz club. With…

Cuban Salsa: Society Spotlight

Looking for a society to boost your fitness and make friends? Stop reaching for the hockey sticks or football boots and have a go at joining the Sussex Cuban Salsa…

Ash Bring Ad Astra to Brighton

Ash went out of this world with their album launch show! It has been 30 years and nine studio albums since rock band Ash first formed, and this tour shows…

Community at Sussex: The Sussex Big Read 2025

The Sussex Big Read 2025 is underway – with this year’s title, Brighton Bound: Stories of Moving To, Around and Out of the City, 1920s – 2020s, available at the…

Vigar Law and the Impact on Football

In a year in which sport has suffered many tragic losses, it is the most recent one that has personally hit me the most, the tragic passing of Billy Vigar.…

From Beans to Books: The Ultimate Campus Café Showdown

By Mia Kate Sinfield & Shiqin Ong Every campus has its caffeine-fuelled corners, and ours is no exception. Whether you’re sprinting between lectures, settling into a study session, or simply…

Live Music Has a New Home at Sussex with Liberation Live

A great evening was had by all at Liberation Live: Bands for Palestine – the first of what will be monthly gigs fundraising for various causes run by the Students’…

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Women in Sport is Nothing New

The success of the Lionesses at this summer’s Euros, followed by the Red Roses’ victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, resulted in a well-deserved media frenzy surrounding women’s sport…

Sussex University Unveils Major Fitness Revamp 

The University of Sussex has completed a major revamp of its on-campus fitness facilities, providing students and staff with access to a larger, modernised gym and a brand-new wellbeing studio.…

Lewes FC And Their Refreshing Take on Modern Football

Just a short train ride from Falmer station, you can find The Dripping Pan stadium, home to Lewes FC, the men’s team plays in the Isthmian League Premier Division, while…

Review Belonging by Umi Sinha

Belonging by Umi Sinha is a Sussex classic. The brainchild of a former Sussex lecturer, the book explores themes of identity, loss, and sense of self. Set between Brighton and…

The Brighton Veteran Car Run

If you’ve ever been out on a cold November weekend and thought you’d seen a victim of a time machine chugging down Grand Parade, you may have bumped into the…

Student’s Health Spotlight – Meningitis: A Student-Focused Breakdown

A serious and sometimes life-threatening illness, meningitis is a condition involving inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain. Most commonly, this takes the form of an infectious disease, caused by…