In The Space Between Who You Were and Who You’ll Become
Change never asks if you’re ready. It just arrives, without permission, tipping everything sideways. One moment you’re sitting in the comfort of the known, and the next, you’re somewhere else…
Is the UK Offshoring its Emissions?
Currently the UK is positioned as a global climate leader, due to a 48% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 1990. The government regularly publishes reports suggesting we are on…
Sussex Psychology Students Condemn Grade Reductions and “Culture of Silence”
Final-year Psychology students at the University of Sussex are raising urgent concerns after their module grades were significantly reduced without a clear explanation, jeopardising degree outcomes, mental wellbeing, and future…
SU Wrapped: What the Officers Have Been Up To
The Students’ Union constantly works, often behind the scenes, to bring everyone at Sussex the student experience they deserve.
Surviving University with Emetophobia
Defined as a fear of vomiting or feeling sick, emetophobia is a debilitating fear that causes sufferers to limit their lives in order to prevent anxiety and panic attacks.
Charged for Change: Sussex Racing’s Green Drive into Formula Student
Sussex Racing, the university’s full-electric student team, is hard at work crafting a single-seat race car powered by ambition and charged by sustainability. This July, they’ll take their creation to…
My Struggle with Rejection and Resilience in the Global Job Market
“We hope this meets you well. We are sorry…” is the introduction that job applicants dread. Unfortunately, those words have followed me all the way from Nigeria to the UK.…
University Refuses To Implement a Blanket Policy For Extension Requests
Struggles facing PhD students attempting to gain extensions on assignments due to mental health difficulties faced by the ongoing war in Israel and Palestine.
Inside The Life Of A Master’s Student…
Ajman Adil Nakib, sat down with Masters student, Albert Davies-Smith, in the first of his written series exploring the lives of Masters students at Sussex.
“I long for a time when the term ‘woman scientist’ is no longer necessary”- In Conversation With MRI Physicist, Dr. Iris Asllani
Dr. Iris Asllani has worked at the Clinical Imaging Science Centre (CISC) for the past 7 years, despite the pandemic having ‘distorted her sense of time’. With a background in…
Climate, conflict and collapse- The End of Bronze Age Civilisation
David Wengrows “What Makes Civilization? The Ancient Near East and the Future of the West” explores the technological creations of different communities that defined success and advancement across civilisations. Within…
Hopping Around Brighton: A Pebbled Paradise!
Brighton, the vibrant seaside city, effortlessly blends coastal charm with an electric nightlife. The beach is the beating heart of this city, stretching from the iconic Palace Pier to the…
Society Spotlight: Forest Garden Society
If you’ve ever wandered behind Northfield, you more than likely would have stumbled across the Forest Garden. Complete with sapling trees, charming make-shift benches and stunning views of Sussex’s wildlife,…
Is it Bedtime for the American Giant? The Great Retreat of American Internationalism
Following Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, the President and his Republican administration have begun an immense transformation of America’s domestic and foreign policy. Trump continues to consolidate his power, emboldened…
Cockroach Infestation Sparks Racism Scandal in Student Halls
On 3 November 2024, a 3rd floor student living in the University of Sussex on-campus accommodation, Norwich House, reported cockroaches in their flat. They reported that their flat first spotted…
Society Spotlight: Pole Society
From the 12th of March to the 23rd, Sussex will be competing against Brighton in the 2025 Varsity Series. Varsity is an opportunity for friendly competition between universities, where students…
Sussex Fined £585,000 by Education Regulator
Words by Kayla Hanna The £585,000 fine imposed on Sussex by the higher education regulator (OFS) is not adivine protection of free speech, but an attack on higher education in…
Upcoming Films by Sussex Students
Golden A young gymnast on the cusp of success comes to reject her life of elite gymnastics as a result of her tormenting coach; her mother. Trailer here. Directed by…
Fieldnotes On Being Overwhelmed as a Fresher – The Brown Girl Perspective
Written by: Deeghi Basu Once you pass a couple of time zones from your home country toward Britain, you notice the first difference. All of a sudden, the people around…
Exclusive with the Vice Chancellor
To celebrate the beginning of a new semester at Sussex Sasha Roseneil, Vice Chancellor, sat down with The Badger for an exclusive insight into life as Vice Chancellor and all…