Sussex students occupy library

Students at the University of Sussex occupied their library overnight in support of the SortUSOut campaign and in solidarity with staff who had been on strike the previous day and begun a marking boycott. More information at libcom news

panorama of the occupation

staff member addresses the meeting

staff member addresses the meeting

staff member addresses the meeting

staff member addresses the meeting

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