Election Results 2019
The SOAS SU use the Alternative Vote system where people rank their votes in order – and candidates are eliminated until the quota (50% of potential votes) is achieved. This came into play in a… Read More »Election Results 2019
The SOAS SU use the Alternative Vote system where people rank their votes in order – and candidates are eliminated until the quota (50% of potential votes) is achieved. This came into play in a… Read More »Election Results 2019
Jude Omidiran BA Economics and Development After a season of hard-fought campaigns, the Students’ Union’s new executive team has been decided. The student body chose Maxine Thomas-Asante as their co-president for Democracy and Education while… Read More »SOAS Decides: The New Faces of the SU
For this year’s election campaign, The SOAS Spirit provided coverage of all the major moments. We filmed hustings, interviewed candidates, and live-streamed the results. In this Features piece, we have brought together all the highlights… Read More »Students Union Election Low Down
This year The SOAS Spirit decided to go further in our election coverage. The SOAS Students’ Union elections can be intimidating, whether you’re a candidate or just a regular student voter. Campaigning is intense, with much of candidates’ success being weighted on who has the widest friendship circle or the best ability to produce a fun video, catchy hashtag or flashy poster. With all of this considered, we decided that the best way for students to get to know their Co-President candidates would be through interviews
This year The SOAS Spirit decided to go further in our election coverage. The SOAS Students’ Union elections can be intimidating, whether you’re a candidate or just a regular student voter. Campaigning is intense, with… Read More »Equality and Liberation