It’s Me and Martin Lewis Against the World
The scene begins in Brighton, the 25th consecutive day of rain in the UK so far – the pathetic fallacy practically writes itself. I’m cerebrally glued to my phone, sucked…
Cuts, Costs, and a ‘Broken System’: Sussex VC Speaks Out
The University of Sussex Vice-Chancellor, Sasha Roseneil, has spoken to The Badger after a series of difficult decisions on student services, society funding, and accommodation costs. In a wide-ranging interview,…
Are Subscriptions a Scam?
While online subscriptions were a new frontier years ago, offerings today are multiplying every second. From the lifesaving to the truly bizarre, there’s sure to be a subscription that caters…
Unsafe to Study? The Truth About Sussex’s Ageing Buildings
If you’ve walked through Arts A lately, seen the scaffolding in Falmer House, or wondered why parts of campus are riddled with work notices, you’ve met the quiet troublemaker shaping…
Sussex University Unveils Major Fitness Revamp
The University of Sussex has completed a major revamp of its on-campus fitness facilities, providing students and staff with access to a larger, modernised gym and a brand-new wellbeing studio.…
Everything the Labour Conference Promised to Students
With political conference season upon us, here is everything the current government (Labour Party) promised to students in the UK: Previously, the government had set a target of 50% of…
The Brighton Veteran Car Run
If you’ve ever been out on a cold November weekend and thought you’d seen a victim of a time machine chugging down Grand Parade, you may have bumped into the…
The Architecture of Change: The Transgressive Structures of the University of Sussex
The University of Sussex was founded on 16th August 1961, and in the nearly 64 years since the establishment of the university, the architecture continues to be a topic of…
Sussex University Under Pressure To Support Palestinian Students
Student campaigners at the University of Sussex are calling on the institution to take urgent measures to ensure the safe arrival of hundreds of Palestinians who have received offers to…
A Critique of Sequels: Let Dead Things Lie
Only blissful ignorance could shield you from what film nerds are describing as the “sequel epidemic”. Year after year, the biggest media conglomerates hold conventions announcing the reprises of long-standing…
The Art Around. Street Artists and Art who help make Brighton, Brighton
Whilst walking the colourful streets of Brighton, you may have noticed art pieces around on top of shops, on spare spaces of the wall, or in alleys between buildings. If…
Norwich House Students Demand Compensation Over “Unacceptable” Conditions
Former residents of Norwich House have filed a formal group complaint against the University of Sussex, alleging months of unsafe, unsanitary and disruptive living conditions, and claiming they received a…
THE ISSUE OF STREET PREACHERS and NOISE POLLUTION
Have you seen this man? For those fortunate enough to have spent the summer in Brighton, you’ve likely come across a young man named Ollie Sabatelli. Ollie, better known by…
England Flags: Patriotic or Racist?
A Local and National Trend England flags started appearing in Brighton near the end of last month, visible along the seafront, attached to lampposts, outside the Churchill Square shopping centre,…
Dear Period Tracking Apps: Stop Paywalling Our Cycles
There is a crisis of information surrounding the female body. Poor sex education during childhood and adolescence keeps us in the dark about our anatomy, hormones and sexual health. Fashion,…
From Pages to Person: How What We Read Changes Us
University isn’t just about lectures and deadlines, it’s also about the stories that stay with us. In this article, four Badger writers share the books they discovered during their time…
Living in Times of Post-Grad Job Drought: We’re All in the Same Boat
Job searching used to feel like you were on the cusp of new opportunities and starting a life you have been working towards your entire academic career, it has now…
Eat, Sleep, ADHD, Repeat
My experience with ADHD at university. Leaving for university can feel like the most thrilling, fear-inducing, adventurous thing a person will do up until that point in their lives. They…
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…
Finding Where You Fit: Community Meetups in Brighton
University can be an incredibly isolating and overwhelming place, particularly when you have to navigate it away from family and friends. The list of societies on campus is virtually endless;…