The Israeli boycott referendum is overdue
I write this article as a response to last week’s “The Big Debate” piece by Messrs. Saelens, Corn and Jasper. The Union’s boycott of Israeli goods is and always will be a contentious issue, with[...]
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Students decide not to decide
The Students’ Decide Meeting (formerly Annual General Meeting – AGM) was adjourned last week as not enough students turned up to pass any motions. Students and union members congregated last Thursday 19 January at the[...]
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Israel boycott referendum will be held in week seven
The Students’ Union has announced this week that a referendum on the boycotting of Israeli goods on campus will go ahead in week seven of the summer term. To some people the fact that we[...]
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Council approves emergency motions
Two emergency motions on housing and the UK Border Agency Proposals have been approved at the Students’ Union Council meeting. The meeting on Friday 28 January was the first since the Annual General Meeting (AGM)[...]
A rejection of the claims levelled against the campaign to boycott Israeli goods.
Towards the end of last term and throughout the winter holidays, a certain group has made their views clear regarding the referendum proposing to boycott Israeli goods on campus. The consensus among them can be[...]
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Union Council to put Constitution to the test
If you’ve been following the debate which followed last term’s referendum to ban Israeli produce from USSU stores, then very little of what follows will be news to you. If not, I’ll include a quick[...]
State of the Union
In the past couple of weeks I am sure you have read about several allegations made against the Union: It is not representative; it disregards students’ opinions; it is too political; it campaigns too much.[...]
Referendum: Should URNU be excluded from USSU events and publicity?
Why should you vote YES? By Koos Couvee URNU’s (University Royal Naval Unit) aim is “to educate a wide spectrum of high calibre undergraduates who show potential as society’s future leaders and opinion formers in[...]
Referendum: Should USSU twin with the University of Goma to share skills, knowledge and resources?
Why should you vote YES? The University of Sussex continues to invest in arms companies and work with third sector organisations despite several on-campus campaigns to end these ties. At the same time, the arms[...]
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87% of students say “Yes” to NUS
Last Thursday, as well as choosing a new Sabbatical team, the students of Sussex voted to remain part of the National Union of Students (NUS). The referendum on remaining affiliated, held for the second time[...]
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