Sussex Former Prison to House Asylum-Seekers
Despite fierce local opposition, unanswered fundamental questions and seemingly misleading and politicised Home Office press releases, the Government is planning to convert a former Sussex prison into an asylum detention…
Faculty Structure to Switch from Ten Schools to Four
Plans for the University to establish a new faculty system will be introduced in the 2024 – 25 academic year. The proposal put forward by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, replaces…
Controversial DSA Restructuring Leaves Students in the Lurch
Structural changes to the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) sector that come into effect this spring are having significant negative impacts on students, and have left only two major companies dominating…
SU Leadership Elections: Key Dates
The University’s Students’ Union has opened nominations for their 2024 Leadership Elections, covering the SU Executive Committee, Student Trustees, and Society Committee positions. The ongoing democratic process of the SU…
How Climbing Helped Me Reach My Goals
“Always gonna be an uphill battle; sometimes I’m gonna have to lose.” Love them or hate them, these lyrics from Miley Cyrus’s 2009 hit “The Climb” represent both the sport…
2024, Get Lost in the World of Aurora
The wave-like greens weave and twist, with hints of pinks at their tips, dancing in the sky as an elegant and otherworldly celestial choreography. Sweeping and swaying, the lights then…
Student Spotlight: The Cross-Cultural Experiences of an International Student
Growing up in fancy Shanghai, Harry Shen wasn’t exposed to the marginalised sections of China. His perceptions changed when he went on a tour nationwide after graduating with a marketing…
‘Hidden Figures’: The Iconic Women of Sussex’s Golden Age
When we think of ‘Sussex icons’, the name Edward Booth, William Blake or perhaps more recently Tim Peake, may immediately spring to mind. But what about Sophia Jex-Blake, Lee Miller…
TOP 10: Active Attractions in Brighton
1. Seven Sisters Cliffs Exceat, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD The Seven Sisters are undoubtedly one of the most famous tourist attractions around Brighton, and they are not to be…
‘Hidden Figures’: The Iconic Women of Sussex’s Golden Age
When we think of ‘Sussex icons’, the name Edward Booth, William Blake or perhaps more recently, Tim Peake, may spring to mind. But what about Sophia Jex-Blake, Lee Miller or…
The History of Sussex Music: From Jimi Hendrix to… Nothing?
Written by: Harry Turnbull, Music Editor and Isabella Poderico, Arts Editor Brighton has always had a history of musicality. The beating heart of the city revolves around our small venues…
CBAM & Sussex Net-Zero
In the wake of the escalating climate crisis, institutions worldwide are scrutinising their carbon footprints. Against the backdrop of globalised trade and climate change, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)…
An Interview with Campus Legend Sussex Confessions
Sussex confessions: We’ve all at some point read the confessions, and have been filled with shock, horror and amusement when hearing about the shocking antics that our fellow students (and…
COP28, Sussex, and the Fight for Sustainability
From 30 November until 13 December 2023 Expo City, Dubai, played host to the United Nations’s 28th annual COP meeting, the supreme convention in climate governance. The core climate and…
Lovejoy’s Rapid Rise in the Indie Scene
“I truly think (Lovejoy) is having a big impact on the return of indie music into the mainstream,” were the words of Jack Saunders on Radio 1’s Official Chart Show,…
West Slope Construction Continues to Impact Student Life
The University of Sussex has been continuing building work for the new West Slope accommodation, which will be available to students in 2024. Once completed, the project aims to provide…
A Foolproof Guide to Student Housing
Words by Hannah Cannon, Local Life Sub-Editor Starting the Spring semester is understandably daunting, especially for those in first year. Yes, whilst it is a triumph to have made it…
That Top is to Die For: The Real Cost of Fast Fashion
92 million tons. That is how much clothes related waste we discard every year. It’s enough to fill 1 and half Empire State Buildings every day. Words by Lucy Dover,…
A Teary Goodbye to the Bendy Buses
Words by Olly DeHerrera, Print Editor On Monday the 7th of November, the Brighton and Hove Bus Company’s Mercedes Citaro fleet, better known as the ‘bendy buses’, made its final…
Taking the Red Pill: Misogyny, Andrew Tate and Incels
Words by Jada Phillips “You can’t be responsible for something that doesn’t listen to you. You can’t be responsible for a dog if it doesn’t obey you, or a child…