Major breakthrough for ‘Save Linguistics’
There has been a major advance in the intense ‘Save Linguistics’ Campaign, providing another flash of hope for those desperate to reverse the University’s decision to withdraw the prestigious degree programme. Read the story »
The Badger guide to summer
With the end of term looming, and sun-soaked days just around the corner, The Badger has taken a look at some of the best of this year’s festivals to help you decide where to spend your summer…
Read the story »
Feature
The Waterboarding controversy
Barack Obama last month completed his first 100 days in the Oval Office. ‘So far so good’ seemed...
Read the story »Arts
The audience was first shown footage from a ’20s German film depicting London’s underground culture,...
Read the story »Captain’s log: Star Date blah blah blah meaningless numbers. It’s Star Trek Jim but not as we know...
Read the story »Sport
On Friday 8th May, the Lansdowne Place played host to the annual USSU sports awards. The awards celebrate everything that has taken...



>
>
Spare a penny? Spare a thought
Photo: Michael Fess
Brighton has a high population of rough sleepers. Why? Literally because we’re ‘the end of the line,’ in train track terms that is. That and Brighton’s a pretty pleasant place to be. Sounds stupid? It’s actually true: People end up in Brighton. They drift from place to place until they run out of new places to drift to. Brighton and Hove City Council put the number of rough sleepers at 10. Emmaus (Brighton & Hove homelessness charity) put the number closer to 50. A walk along Western Road at night reveals a good dozen or so. Then think of the number of times you’re walking along and you hear ‘Big Issue Please’ only to look down to see the guy with the dog huddled under a blanket. Do you just keep walking?
Read the story »