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By Will Durrant, BA History Students occupied the Fourth Quadrant last Thursday in response to news that University of London (UoL) wants to begin drilling on the land. The Fourth Quadrant is the land between Senate House North Block and the Brunei Gallery, and is owned by UoL. UoL hoped to begin exploratory drilling ahead […]
In conversation with Thandeka Mfinyongo This series seeks to highlight the talent and stories of women musicians of colour at SOAS. By Sasha Patel, BA History and South Asian Studies Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Thandeka and I’m from South Africa. I play two indigenous instruments, the uhadi and mhrubhe musical bows, which […]
Rami Shamel, BA History A night in Boxing history which transformed the landscape. Known as the ‘Sweet Science’, the sport of Boxing has always been one with an epic history as old as civilization itself. Considered barbaric or brutal by some critics, boxing fans know that this sport is far from it and can be […]
Samia Abdurahman Bsc Economics A demeaning issue that some women footballers face alongside the sexism of football are racial and religion discriminations Sexism still exists in the world of football and there is indeed a stigma surrounding women in sport. As a budding footballer, I myself have experinced the constant shock of people when they […]
Milad Abdelhay, Law Historically, the Paralympic games have always been overlooked in the shadow of the Olympics in previous years. However, in recent times interest in the Paralympic games seems to be growing and the amazing achievements of such brave individuals are being celebrated globally. The rise in popularity is evident through stories of sporting […]
Noor El Huda A. Bashir- MIddle Eastern Studies BA Education and awareness are the first hurdles, once people are aware of an issue, they are ready to tackle it. The ‘M-H’ word: a tricky topic in the most liberal and open of places and a generally unspoken taboo in the MENA region. Often shrugged off […]