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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Trans people discuss how the British press misrepresents their lived experience Words by Rhys Mathers CW: Transphobia, mention of sexual assault “We’re being pressured into sex by some trans women”…
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…
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…
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…
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 have announced today (1 April) that they will be adopting the ‘No Detriment’ policy in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This guarantees that students’ grade average…
By Eric Barrell With my tutors going on strike over casualisation and unequal pay, and my own struggles in cheap halls with near constant maintenance issues, I can’t help but…
In the midst of university mayhem, many students may find it difficult to de-stress, relax, and take a few minutes for themselves. Finding the time to get outside of the…
Sussex Pride celebrations were held on Wednesday 27 February. The event was part of the wider series of events for LGBTQ+ History Month 2019. People attending the Pride march met…
The Language Café is a social event that runs weekly throughout term time and allows students to learn a new language and improve their current language skills. The Café has…
The Women’s Rugby match between the Sussex and Brighton teams has been cancelled amid safety concerns for players. The Varsity series between the University of Sussex and the University of…
The results are in for this year’s Students’ Union election, which saw 40 candidates running to be elected representatives of the student body at Sussex. Of the total 19,025 students…
The University of Sussex has joined 29 other universities by signing the Civic University Agreement. Universities have signed this agreement to do more for their local communities. The Civic University…
Brighton illustrator Chris Riddell visited the University of Sussex on Thursday 29 November with a busy day of drawing in the library. With an ardent passion for literature, Chris seemed…
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…
Transgender Representation in British Media
Trans people discuss how the British press misrepresents their lived experience Words by Rhys Mathers CW: Transphobia, mention of sexual assault “We’re being pressured into sex by some trans women”…
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…
Sussex alumnus and Brighton care worker has visa extension rejected amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Anugwom Izuchukwu Goodluck, 30 – a recent University of Sussex alumnus, has been refused ‘leave to remain’ status within the UK by the Home Office.
University of Sussex adopts ‘No Detriment’ policy
The University of Sussex have announced today (1 April) that they will be adopting the ‘No Detriment’ policy in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This guarantees that students’ grade average…
Elitist campus accommodation
By Eric Barrell With my tutors going on strike over casualisation and unequal pay, and my own struggles in cheap halls with near constant maintenance issues, I can’t help but…
Paws For Thought
In the midst of university mayhem, many students may find it difficult to de-stress, relax, and take a few minutes for themselves. Finding the time to get outside of the…
Sussex Pride 2019
Sussex Pride celebrations were held on Wednesday 27 February. The event was part of the wider series of events for LGBTQ+ History Month 2019. People attending the Pride march met…
Bon voyage- Language Café’s new home
The Language Café is a social event that runs weekly throughout term time and allows students to learn a new language and improve their current language skills. The Café has…
Women’s Rugby Varsity match cancelled
The Women’s Rugby match between the Sussex and Brighton teams has been cancelled amid safety concerns for players. The Varsity series between the University of Sussex and the University of…
SU elections – voter turnout lowest in a decade
The results are in for this year’s Students’ Union election, which saw 40 candidates running to be elected representatives of the student body at Sussex. Of the total 19,025 students…
Local community benefits from Sussex University
The University of Sussex has joined 29 other universities by signing the Civic University Agreement. Universities have signed this agreement to do more for their local communities. The Civic University…
Chris Riddell Illustrates for Students at University of Sussex Library
Brighton illustrator Chris Riddell visited the University of Sussex on Thursday 29 November with a busy day of drawing in the library. With an ardent passion for literature, Chris seemed…