Free Period Products Available in New Scheme on Campus
As part of an initiative by the Period Dignity Project, working with Sussex Estates and Facilities (SEF), dispensers containing free Natracare pads and tampons have been installed across campus, replacing…
4 Out of 5 Sussex Students Take Drugs
An annual survey of over 6,000 students conducted by The Tab in February has revealed the drug and vaping habits of students from all over the UK. This survey found…
Fear of Mumps Outbreak on Campus
Two decades after the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine scare that deterred many parents from allowing their children to receive the vaccine, young adults at Sussex and nationwide are…
New Fast-track System for Financial Support Introduced
The University has introduced a new payment system called Sussex Aspire to revolutionise the way students receive any type of vital financial support via the Hardship Fund. The system, which…
Northfield Residents Campaign Against Ongoing Internet Outages
Residents of Northfield Block 9 have faced continual WiFi outages totalling over 30 days without internet connection since September. The 54 students within the block have repeatedly expressed their frustration…
Students Threatened with Withdrawal from University Over Fee Payments
Written by: Ada Carpenter, Senior Editor and Abigail Keyla, Staff Writer Students have been “threatened” with having their student status revoked due to finance system errors made by the University.…
No Students Left Behind: The Irony of Being #1 in Development Studies
According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, the University of Sussex, in partnership with the Institute of Development of Studies (IDS), has been named number one in…
Student Spotlight: The Neurodivergent Experience
By Upamanyu Dhar Neurodivergence is a fairly new concept and an umbrella term for individuals whose brains process information atypically. This includes conditions like autism, dyslexia and ADHD among others.…
The Struggle is Real: Do Sussex Students Need a Reality Check?
Written by Bec Nicol (Features Editor) and Lucy Spencer (Staff Writer) Cosplaying Poverty: The Common People of Campus With social stratification comes a fascination with how the other half live,…
Sussex Faces Tory MP Badenoch’s Wrath
The UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch, hit out at the University of Sussex recently. In an interview with The Times in February, she called out…
Societies and SU Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month
Throughout February, Sussex celebrated the 19th year of the UK’s LGBTQ+ history month in both traditional and new ways. Sussex-wide celebrations commenced with an online conversation with activist and author…
Stanmer Court Recycling Goes to General Waste
For nearly six months, a sign outside both of the rubbish disposal areas for Stanmer Court accommodation states that “recycling is currently going into general waste because it’s contaminated.” The…
Brazilian Ambassador Comes to Sussex
“Brazil is back” was the slogan used by Luiz Ignácio Lula da Silva (Lula) when he was reelected President of Brazil in 2022. The Brazilian Government’s recently appointed ambassador to…
Are Sexcapades Really Needed for a Fulfilling University life?
Sex is a topic that has always got tongues wagging, whether around campfires, in club smoking areas, or behind closed doors. The intrinsic intimacy of knowing that in that moment…
Model UN Soc Takes on the (Model) World
On 23-25 February, the University of Sussex Model United Nations Society attended the London International Model UN conference (LIMUN). In LIMUN’s 25 years it has certainly built prestige, becoming Europe’s…
Student Spotlight: Oghenechovwe and Sustainability on Campus
Nigerian students are a significant part of the Sussex community. They bring a lovely energy wherever they go on campus or in the city. Oghenechovwe Okolosi (nicknamed OG) has it…
Is Our University Funding Genocide?
The University of Sussex takes pride in its recent position as the 8th most sustainable in the UK, alongside its vision to become one of the most sustainable universities in…
Does Anyone Else Feel Ugly?
There are too many attractive students. There. I said it. Young people in Brighton seem to be in relatively good shape and have decent, luscious hair or even beautifully unkempt,…
Brighton vs Sussex: Out of my League
“Whereabouts are you studying at the moment, Lucy?” asks a friend of my parents/nosey landlord/overly-friendly Uber driver. My heart sinks, knowing I’m about to rehash a conversation I’ve had about…
Society Spotlight: Zumba
Though the thought of an hour of high intensity cardio may seem somewhat daunting, when it’s accompanied by upbeat and empowering songs with Latin influences, the idea becomes slightly more…