Tom Wills on radicalism at Sussex
Former Students' Union president, Tom Wills offers his take on the radical nature of student activism at Sussex
University of Sussex Deputy VC Paul Layzell announces resignation
On Friday 19 March it was announced that Deputy Vice-Chancellor Paul Layzell is to leave his position at the University of Sussex after accepting his new role of principal at…
Sussex UCU votes for strike action
Last Wednesday 3 March, the University and College Union (UCU) at Sussex voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in their fight to save jobs and services at the university.…
Boycott referendum rerun is rescheduled
Union Council votes to postpone Israeli boycott referendum until autumn term On Friday, the University of Sussex’s Student Union (USSU) Council voted to postpone the re-running of the Israeli boycott…
Labour party conference meets mass protest
Labour’s annual Brighton conference drew an estimated 1500 protestors last Sunday. A contingent of Sussex University students joined ranks with trade union groups, anti-capitalist marchers and unemployed members of the…
Free education demo despite NUS ‘fairer funding’
Despite the NUS dropping its campaign for free education and taking up a more moderate stance of fairer funding, Wednesday 25 February saw a free education rally in London which…
Anti-war students accused of stealing army recruits list
Army recruiters on campus were sabotaged when a list of potential recruits’ names was stolen. The recruiters noticed the list had gone missing shortly after anti-war students had been handing…
Union says ‘start negotiating’ over pensions
Resistance from University likely to continue The students’ union has called on university management to start negotiating with support staff over pensions. Laura Tazzioli, USSU President, said the union would…
Bosses don’t know restructuring cost
University bosses have admitted they do not know how much their controversial restructuring programme will cost. Senior university managers made the admission when quizzed by staff at an open meeting…
Strikes threaten campus chaos
Sussex University came a step closer to being shut down by strikes as support staff gave an ultimatum to university bosses last week. Members of Unison, the trade union representing…
Navy stall vandalised at Freshers' Fair
The Royal Navy stall at freshers’ fair was attacked by clowns. The group of ten clowns, thought to be anarchist students, daubed paint and glitter on the stall of the…