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…
In Review: Wish You Were Here
The last 60 years at The University of Sussex have been curated through a collection of art pieces found on campus.
A Brief History of Student Activism
David Hicks once wrote “What is education worth if it does not include discussion of moral and ethical dilemmas as one of its central concerns?” This question is particularly relevant…
A Freshers Discovery of Brighton
I’ve done my time in Brighton & Hove. Speaking as someone who grew up here and has been at university here too, I’ve walked its hilly roads, had many laughs…
University of Sussex partners with The Great Escape Festival
The University of Sussex has partnered The Great Escape Festival, offering students access to exclusive live events and work opportunities.
‘Never Cross A Picket Line’ – Three Songs of Solidarity and Struggle
Words by Ryan Bridgewater As our lecturers go on strike from Monday to defend their pensions, now is the perfect time to reflect on the history of workers’ and trade…
Sussex, The Sacklers, and an opioid epidemic
Becca Bashford investigates the ties between the University of Sussex and the family who have been accused of creating the opioid epidemic in the U.S. which has claimed the lives…
Sussex plastic-free referendum approved by Students’ Union
On April 1, the University of Sussex Students’ Union Council voted in favour of holding a referendum on adopting a plastic-free policy initiative. The referendum was called for by Sussex…
In conversation with Josey Marina: musician, activist, student
Last week I met with musician and second-year Sussex student Josey Marina, who recently released a new climate change-inspired single, ‘Moors’ (available across various streaming platforms.) We sat down to…