Rise in university fees may affect Brighton’s economy
Increasing university fees could damage Brighton’s economy. A recent report has suggested that a dramatic increase in tuition fees could damage Brighton and the surrounding area’s economy. The report, from…
Student Awards honour the best of the student community at Sussex
The University of Sussex Students’ Union held its annual awards ceremony at Brighton Racecourse on Friday 6 May. The event differed slightly from events in previous years as the CHEERS…
International students at University of Sussex to increase by 20 percent
More than one fifth of the university student population may be international by 2015, with an estimated 2,800 out of 12,600 population in total. An increase in international students has…
Police called to campus
An alleged incident of campus-based prostitution was reported to Sussex Police by the University of Sussex in mid-March. The matter was immediately referred to the police. It revolved around the…
Students are in for a mumpy ride
A rise in confirmed cases of mumps were reported on campus over the Easter holidays. It is unknown whether the threat is serious a month on, but the University Health…
Sussex Uni in top 20 in the Indy guide
For the second year in a row, the University of Sussex has been ranked as one of the UK’s top twenty universities by the Independent newspaper’s Complete University Guide. Published…
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 (NaSTA) Awards 2011. Competing against 17 nominees, UniTV, one of…
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 April in which they were welcomed by the School of…
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 in March to take steps to protect their salaries, pensions,…
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 the two student protests that took place in Brighton last…
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, a Brighton and Hove community sharing website, pedal and solar…
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, won the second heat of the Chortle Student Comedy Awards…
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 by a tree branch. Mr Ulas, 61, died at the…
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 representing lecturers, tutors and academic support staff, voted 73 percent…
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 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent and Shoker, from Charlton Park Lane,…
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 academic year 2012-2013, driving up the average rent on campus.…
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 end of next term. The campaign will coincide with Green…
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 students Tom Wright (Technical design), Jez Dresner (Treasurer) and Seph…
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 Twitter account for which he needs followers. The 22 year…
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 as part of the final wave of consultation regarding the…