Arts Decolonise Shakespeare to celebrate queer love and joy with queer retelling of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummers Night’s Dream’ A queer retelling of Shakespeare’s A Midsummers Night’s Dream set in the 1970s is set to hit Sussex Student Union‘s Debating Chamber on May 3 – 5. Inspired by movies such as Labyrinth and music odf Jimi Hendrix and Fleetwood Mac, this production from Decolonise Shakespeare celebrates queer love and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Mental Health New text messaging service to offer students in Sussex 24/7 mental health support Young people who are anxious, stressed, depressed or overwhelmed can text the word SUSSEX to 85258 to be connected to a trained volunteer for a real-time text-based conversation and immediate mental health support. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton Kemptown MP visits Sussex University’s ’12 Women in Academia Exhibition’ Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven visits Sussex University’s 12 Women in Academia Exhibition in the House of Commons. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News British Science Festival heads for Brighton in 2017 The British Science Festival, one of Europe’s leading and longest-established science festivals will take place in Brighton in 2017. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Community News Students remember the young victims of Orlando massacre Last night about 180 people attended a Vigil at the Old Steine, organised by the LGBT Q university societies from Sussex and Brighton Universities. Students from both universities, young people and allies held a moving vigil for the dead of Orlando massacre. By Eric Page • 1 min read
