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…
Sussex Urges Students to Know the Symptoms of Meningitis After Tragic Student Death.
Words by Olly DeHerrera, Print Production Editor Last week, the University of Sussex shared the tragic news that a student has passed away as a result of a meningococcal meningitis…
Shopping More Ethically in Brighton This Holiday Season
Words by Katie Porter We all know that charity shopping can lead us to finding some real gems, with vast options for charity shopping in Brighton being a notable aspect…
An Alternative Perspective on Environmentalism.
A reflection on my relationship to environmentalism, and a deeper reflection on why I choose to live my life sustainably outside of politically driven reasoning. Words by Stevie Palmer, Comment…
Sussex Increases Student and Staff Support Package
Words by Jago Bayley, Staff Writer The university has upgraded its student and staff support package this November – which now amounts to £6.6 million – following an earlier initiative…
Mental Health in Winter: Tackling the Winter Blues
Words by Charlotte O’Riordan As the days get shorter and the nights colder, many of us will be cosying up, watching festive movies and laughing over hot chocolates and marshmallows.…
My Unorthodox Gap Year: Getting Cancer
Words by Julia Reinstein When I was in my first year of university, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Within the space of three hours, some unexplained bruises…
The Big Collaboration: Do You Experience Climate Anxiety?
In this edition ‘The Big Collaboration’ has explored campus opinion on whether students experience climate anxiety. Our Editors collected these opinions both through a questionnaire and on campus- did you…
The UK is Incompetently Unprepared For The Climate Crisis
An opinion on the UK’s lack of urgency concerning the current climate crisis in relation to last summer’s heatwave. Words By Alex Lewis, Comment Online Sub-Editor The 19th of July…
Is Patagonia Really Sustainable?
Words by Megan Whitehead In September 2022, Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard announced he was giving away ownership of the company and donating the money to a trust which will use…
Feeling Lonely at Uni?
It is more common than you think By Bryony Hawkins, Local Life Editor Our campus is once again filled with bustling students, working hard to earn their degrees now that…
Largest Wave of Industrial Action Hit Sussex
Words by Cameron Trencher, News Sub-Editor and Ritika Srivatsan, News Editor The University and College Union (UCU), a British higher-education trade union representing academics and support staff, voted ‘yes’ to…
The University of Sussex Wraps Up ‘60 Years of Sussex’ Celebrations
The University of Sussex wrapped up its ’60 years of Sussex’ celebrations by hosting an alumni reunion weekend on campus. From the 2nd to the 4th of September, alumni from…