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11 Dead, 103 Injured in Nablus Massacre

11 Dead, 103 Injured in Nablus Massacre

By Jacob Winter, BA Politics and International Relations Upwards of 150 Israeli soldiers in armoured vehicles assaulted the Palestinian city of Nablus last week in one of the deadliest attacks by Israeli forces on occupied Palestine since the Intifada. According to the Israeli Defence Forces, the attack was targeting three

Pause in Strikes Causes Confusion for Students and Staff

Pause in Strikes Causes Confusion for Students and Staff

By Jacob Winter, BA Politics and International Relations On the 17th of February, the UCU announced their strikes would be paused for seven days after breakthroughs in negotiations regarding pay, conditions and pensions. This move has drawn criticism from many members of the Union, as no vote took place on

Nicola Sturgeon Resigns; SNP Leadership Contest Begins

Nicola Sturgeon Resigns; SNP Leadership Contest Begins

By Archie Thomas, BA Politics and International Relations On February 15th, Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation from the leadership of the SNP (Scottish National Party) and as First Minister of Scotland. She cited the personal toll of the job as the main reason for the decision. The announcement brings further

Constant Devastation: Third Earthquake in Three Weeks to Hit Turkey, Syria

Constant Devastation: Third Earthquake in Three Weeks to Hit Turkey, Syria

By Mia Jin Haagensli, MSc Politics of the Middle East Where were you on the night of February 6, when two massive earthquakes measuring up to 7.5 and 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Turkey and Syria? Or when two additional earthquakes hit two weeks later, on February

‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’ - Everything or Maybe Nothing at All.

‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’ - Everything or Maybe Nothing at All.

Hiba Ul-hasan – BA History ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’ an award-winning cross-cultural comedy starring Lily James and Pakistani actress Sajal Ali, finally hit UK theatres on the 24 February. The comedy is said to be inspired by writer and SOAS Alumni Jemina Khan’s own experiences when

The Rise of PinkPantheress: A TikTok Sensation Turned Popstar

By Mahir Ahmed, MA Global Media and Communications Vicky Beverly Walker is a 21-year-old artist from Bath, England, who first began releasing her mainstream singles in 2021. Walker initially began uploading music on her TikTok account. Songs such as ‘Just a waste’ gained an immense amount of social media attention,

Soas Cuban Big band: latin rhythms of diversity and joy

Soas Cuban Big band: latin rhythms of diversity and joy

Viktor da Silva, BA Music and Social Anthropology ‘Orquesta Estelar’, also known as the SOAS Cuban Big Band, is a musical group that specialises in performing a wide range of traditional and modern Cuban music as well as Colombian, Puerto Rican, and other Latin repertoires. The band is directed by