Beneath the Hum of Drones: On Community and Courage
One late September evening, as the sun began to set over the sea, Brighton’s Old Palesteine House welcomed Zahid Pranjol. A Biochemistry Professor and Associate Dean at the University of…
A Film Festival For You – CINECITY 2026
A Preview of the 24th annual CINECITY film festival. This autumn, Brighton’s annual film festival returns with what will be its 24th iteration. Every year the festival brings both international…
‘Help us to make Sussex a better place’ An Interview with the Universities and Colleges Union
On 21 August, I was able to interview executive members of the Sussex branch of the University and College Union (UCU). I spoke with Jo Pawlik (Associate Professor of Art…
Please Don’t Take My Tutor Away: The Undeniable Value of Student Support
Two months ago, I received an email from my Study Skills tutor about the risk of redundancies to student support staff. I had already heard that the University of Sussex…
Fire Hoses, Buckyballs and a Stuffed Moose: Sussex Library Lets Its Secrets Out of the Box
Tucked inside the University of Sussex Library is the gallery. Originally built to display Chinese pottery, it later spent years as an unloved storage space before being renovated in September…
Time to Stop Teaching Imperial Ignorance
Education should not blind students to British colonial history, yet it largely does. In 1948, almost a fifth of Britons couldn’t name a part of the British empire. Fifty years…
Your New Full-time Officers: A Q&A
It’s that time of year again – a new cohort of full-time officers has been elected to represent students at the University of Sussex. Six officers are now preparing to…
Sussex Alumnus Leads Austria to the 2026 World Cup
Ralf Rangnick, formerly the manager of RB Leipzig and Manchester United, has been at the helm of the Austria Men’s National Team since 2022. This year, he is taking ‘Das…
University of Sussex Staff Could Face up to 200 Redundancies
The University of Sussex has recently announced that a further 200 jobs will be at risk following an upcoming consultation, which may affect university staff. The recent announcement comes after…
Students Left Reeling After Campus Power Outage
Students report feeling frustrated after a campus-wide power outage rendered study spaces, including the library, unusable. At around 3 pm on Thursday, 7th April, a mass power cut affecting 14…
SPANC You, Next…
After spending an exciting weekend in Norwich at the Student Publication Association’s National Conference (SPANC), we are proud to announce that our Editor-in-Chief, Isabel Cattermole, received two awards, winning Best…
How West Slope Development Will Allow Students To “Thrive Throughout Their Studies”
As the development of West Slope continues on campus, The Badger has spoken with Matt Kitson. Matt is the Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services at The University of…
In conversation with Misha Djemaili
Misha Djemaili is a former Sussex student who is making waves in the non-league football game in the UK. Having played previously for Hashtag United and the England Universities Football…
The Badger: SPArring for Victory
For the first time in Sussex University’s history, The Badger walked away from The Student Publication Association’s (SPA) regional awards with the honour of being named Best Publication in the…
Working Nine ‘Til Five: Behind the Scenes With SMuTS
It is on a sleepy Sunday that I approach the university’s student centre to interview Sussex’s musical theatre society: SMuTS. The common area is empty, and the corridors are quiet,…
Sown in Sussex, Cultivated in Colombia: ‘Home-grown’ Activism Goes Global
What began in a lecture hall debate at the University of Sussex has grown into an international movement. The student-founded campaign ‘Resist Glencore’ now unites indigenous communities in Colombia, with…
A pragmatic opinion on “The impact of AI on society”, organised by the University of Sussex’s Philosophy Department
On Friday evening, 10th September, the University of Sussex’s Philosophy Department held its first public panel discussion at Project Niles House, where four philosophers discussed the impact of AI on…
Mankind’s Epic Journey: ‘Human’ Live with Ella Al-Shamahi
In a dimly lit Komedia in the North Laine, Ella Al-Shamahi starts her live show off-stage with an enticing prologue, immediately drawing the audience into of humanity’s most profound stories.…
In The Space Between Who You Were and Who You’ll Become
Change never asks if you’re ready. It just arrives, without permission, tipping everything sideways. One moment you’re sitting in the comfort of the known, and the next, you’re somewhere else…
Is the UK Offshoring its Emissions?
Currently the UK is positioned as a global climate leader, due to a 48% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 1990. The government regularly publishes reports suggesting we are on…