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86% say yes to a student-run ULU

86% say yes to a student-run ULU

By Phillipa Wilkinson The results of the referendum on the future of ULU, released this week, show overwhelming support among students for a democratic union. Out of 4545 voters, 86% voted yes to the question, “Should ULU’s building, activities and campaigns continue to be run democratically by students?” with

Rolling Back the War on Drugs

Harry Wise, BA Politics Let me start with a confession: I’ve taken drugs. “Ooh! How could you?” scream the anti-drugs czars! “Do you know the harm you are doing to your body? You could go crazy.” Interestingly, British police forces are starting to care a lot less about my

Only Lovers Left Alive

A new vampire movie on the horizon, but does it fit the ‘Twilight’ trend?

‘Unethical Conduct’ in Alphawood Programme Continues

‘Unethical Conduct’ in Alphawood Programme Continues

Mel Plant, BA Arabic and Turkish Following allegations of unethical conduct made in February, a Freedom of Information request submitted by the SOAS Students’ Union and Dr. Angela Chiu has revealed that the allocation of Alphawood Foundation funds has continued in a secretive manner, jeopardising the academic careers of several

A Century of Vogue in Review

A Century of Vogue in Review

Kay Lee, LLB Law On a sunny day in February, I entered a room laying out the timeline of Vogue and its defining issues from every era since its creation. Each period had its own section, demonstrating the shift in creative journalism, photography and overall vision. Art has always been

Student Group Responds to Lay Trustees' Statement

Student Group Responds to Lay Trustees' Statement

A group of students have sent an open letter to The SOAS Spirit, in order to respond to the statement released by the Lay Trustees of SOAS on 22nd April 2016. They wish to remain anonymous, but would like to note their dissatisfaction at the lack of means for them

February Museum Reviews

February Museum Reviews

Alice in London Alice in Wonderland is showing at the British Library until Sun 17 April 2016 and is free. Kay Lee, LLB Law I stumbled upon the exhibition almost as curiously as Alice stumbled down the rabbit hole – a little dazed and confused – but unlike poor Alice, I ended