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Shepherds Bush Market Gentrification Threat Intensifies

Shepherds Bush Market Gentrification Threat Intensifies

By Archie Thomas, BA Politics and International Relations ‘We will continue to fight this application and the rampant gentrification it represents.’ On the 20th of December, Hammersmith and Fulham council voted, by three votes to two, to approve the redevelopment of Shepherd’s Bush Market in what campaigners have called

‘APPALLING MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE’: Compensation Delays Following the Post Office Horizon Scandal

‘APPALLING MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE’: Compensation Delays Following the Post Office Horizon Scandal

By Jacob Delos Santos, MA Global Media and Digital Communications In January, victims of what has been described as the “biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history” reemerged in the British media, once more demanding legal reparations in response to the Post Office Horizon scandal. Since 2000, the UK’s

No Action Against Co-President Sushant Singh

By Jacob Winter, BA Politics and International Relations The SOAS Students’ Union continues to face criticism over its failure to act upon allegations against the Co-President for Welfare and Campaigns – Sushant Singh. Following the 2023 Students’ Union Annual General Meeting (AGM), a motion was passed against Mr Singh that led

Anti-Zionism in Israeli Society: An Interview with a Friend

By Jacob Winter With Israel’s invasion and occupation of the Gaza Strip continuing well into its 103rd day (as of the writing of this article), people have continued to take to the streets across the world to protest what is being referred to as a genocide of Palestinians at

The SOAS World Development Society

By Afreen Ahmed, BA International Relations On the SOAS campus there are many societies that are committed to not only providing a close-knit community space but also an educational insight into the world around us. Such societies allow students from certain undergraduate or postgraduate degrees to build upon their previous

SOAS Spirit Society Spotlight: The Writers Society

SOAS Spirit Society Spotlight: The Writers Society

By Hiba Ul-hasan, BA History In this issue, we present to you another society spotlight: the SOAS Writers Society. Although it is only in its second year of operation, the society already has a vibrant and diverse community. Among SOAS’s many literary societies, you will find the Writers Society.

Beyond the Mat: Combining Wellness and Community with Pilates at SOAS.

Beyond the Mat: Combining Wellness and Community with Pilates at SOAS.

By Sophia Wheway, LLB Law Pilates Society Co-President SOAS Pilates Society, the first all-women wellness sports society, has just been formed. The society aims to be a safe, friendly and welcoming space for all women who are striving to be the best version of themselves. Held twice a week, this