A group of University of Brighton students calling themselves the Student Lobbying Group are currently occupying room G4 at the City Campus and have been doing so since Wednesday 4th March in support of the UCU strikes currently being undertaken by staff. The Aims of the Occupation While the Student […]
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By now, we all know that traditional fast fashion takes a toll on the planet and the environment. The fashion industry accounts for 10% of the world’s CO2 emissions, making the industry the second largest polluter in the world only surpassed by the oil industry. Fabric production also consumes a […]
The Universities and College Union (UCU) has called another 14 days of strikes. 74 UK universities are striking this time after more UCU branches crossed the 50% voter turnout rate required by the Trade Union Act 2016. Up from the 60 universities that walked out in November and December. In […]
In just over a week, two Brighton-based student societies raised over £11,000. Our Student Voice Editor Liberty Gatcombe chats to volunteer Zayd Amjad to find out how. Charity Week is a volunteer led campaign running every year at the end of October as part of Islamic Relief. It raises money […]
The Verse’s Student Voice Editor Liberty Gatcombe talks registering to vote and why it’s probably the best thing you can do for your future If you’ve been avoiding your news apps lately, I don’t blame you. It can get pretty monotonous hearing about Brexit, Boris and the big will we […]