When I saw Luke McManus’ piece, Does the Political Correctness of Students’ Unions Undermine their Decisions? in the online edition of the SOAS Spirit, I almost stopped reading there and then. The juxtaposition of an… Read More »
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Why has money run out for the World Food Programme and Syrian refugees?
Luke McManus, BA Arabic and Social Anthropology On the 1st of December, the World Food Program (WFP) was forced to suspend its food aid scheme for more than 1.6 million Syrian refugees because of a… Read More »Why has money run out for the World Food Programme and Syrian refugees?
“Freeze prices, not people!” say students
Clare Birkett, MSc Environment, Politics and Development Last Friday, SOAS students joined around 200 people in central London at a protest against rocketing energy prices and their devastating effects on students, pensioners and other vulnerable groups.… Read More »“Freeze prices, not people!” say students
Ghavami released on bail pending appeal
Tom King, BA Politics Former SOAS Student Ghoncheh Ghavami has been released on bailing while she awaits a Court of Appeal hearing. Last month her lawyer claimed to have seen legal papers stating she had… Read More »Ghavami released on bail pending appeal
SOAS Spirit Training Day
The SOAS Spirit is hosting a training day this Saturday, the 25th of October.The Talk segment commences from 11am until 12.30pm, it will be held in G3. Following the talk are classroom based training sessions led by editors… Read More »SOAS Spirit Training Day
That’s So SOAS – Our guide to being the coolest kid on the block
By Anonymous “So what did he mean by comparing essay writing to the plot of Clueless?” I have a friend who once went to her personal tutor for essay writing tips. “What’s your… Read More »That’s So SOAS – Our guide to being the coolest kid on the block