UniTV scoops 3 National Student Television awards
The online television channel, UniTV has achieved recognition in three of the 21 categories at the National Student Television Association…
Sussex wrongly welcomes applicants via e-mail
The University of Sussex incorrectly sent out e-mails welcoming applicants to the university. Several thousand people received the e-mail in…
UCU members strike against pension changes and job cuts
On 22 and 24 March 2011, strikes took place on campus after the University and College Union (UCU) voted early…
Sussex Police reject ‘unjustified’ violence claim at student protest
A report by three academics concluded that Sussex Police used a “disproportionate and unjustified” level of violence against students during…
Positive action from students and locals during Green Week
Green Week began on Saturday 5 March with a Sustainable City Day at Jubilee Square in Brighton. Bid & Borrow,…
Sussex student wins comedy heat
A University of Sussex student has made it to the semi-finals of a student stand-up comedian competition. Adam Hess, 22,…
Sussex student died cutting down trees
A student at the University of Sussex has been killed after being fatally struck on the back of the head…
Sussex UCU lecturers vote for strike action
Sussex lecturers have voted to go on strike against cuts to their pensions. Members of Sussex UCU, the trade union…
Sussex medical student charged with murder
A medical student from Brighton has been charged with murder alongside another teenager, Harvinder Singh Shoker. Mundill Kaur Mahil, of…
Campaign group fights for more affordable housing on campus
East Slope, one of the oldest and the cheapest living spaces on campus is due to be demolished in the…
Campaign to start for water fountains
A new campaign is set to begin to ensure that students have access to drinking fountains on campus by the…
Sussex students get involved in local radio
Students from the University of Sussex are involved in a growing local radio station, Radio Free Brighton (RFB). Former Sussex…
Sussex student needs tweets to win scholarship
In a bid to get a summer scholarship with one of the largest advertising agencies, Jamie Ivory has created a…
University terms could be 2 weeks longer, unless students vote against calendar restructure
The University of Sussex Students’ Union is calling for all to participate in the questionnaire that the university has opened…
En route: a new safe cycling campaign
The University of Sussex Students’ Union and the Bike Train will run a campaign to raise the level of cycle…
Landlords rule in latest survey
Landlords rated higher than lettings agents in this year’s Rate Your Landlord survey, organised by the Universities of Sussex and…
Nimmo and the Gauntletts
What better way is there to begin the year, or anything, than with the folky/pop orchestra Nimmo and the Gauntletts…
Stephen Fry awarded honorary doctorate
Stephen Fry was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Sussex Chancellor, Sanjeev Bhaskar, at the winter graduation ceremony…
Campus reduces carbon footprint in campaign
Make half a million cups of tea, keep a light bulb going for over a century, or fly the London-Manchester…
Union fights against likely rent increase on campus
The University of Sussex Students’ Union is pushing for a three-year rent freeze across campus after figures show that the…