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Famous SOASian: The Unfortunate Legacy of Enoch Powell
What Enoch Powell represents is a very dark strand of history that SOAS is hoping to forget
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Anima Agony Aunt
09/12/2024 Dear Reader, Welcome to your one-stop shop for questionable life advice and unsolicited judgement. Got yourself into a mess? Lucky for you, I’m here — armed with a sharp tongue, a dash of mockery, and just enough wisdom to keep you from completely ruining your life (probably)
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Room 101
09/12/2024 Room 101 is a BBC comedy television series based on the radio series of the same name, in which celebrities are invited to discuss their pet hates and persuade the host to consign those hates to oblivion in Room 101, a location whos name was inspired by
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Is Student Activism Good for the SOAS Community?
Adam Habib, Director of SOAS 09/12/2024 Student activism is good for SOAS… and for any university. And this is where most people stop interrogating the truism. This is because it is easy. It makes the case for the right to protest, and the right to mobilise for one’
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The Witches Are Still on Trial
The women who were hunted and turned on by their own communities during the trials are the same women who walk home after a night out, followed by a shadowy drunk figure, or groped by their boss.
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The Politics of Sports
From Cricket Trophies to FIFA World Cups, sport is more than just a game.
Sport and Societies
PDF vs PakSoc
Both platforms aim to establish a friendly environment where students can interact, learn, and develop.
Sport and Societies
Inside the SOAS Jewish Society
Their goal is to provide a safe space for anti-Zionist Jews, also welcoming those from neighbouring universities who do not feel comfortable in their own societies.
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The Revival of Arcade Gaming in London: Nostalgia, Community, and Innovation
The universal appeal of nostalgia, community, and affordability drives the revival of arcades
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From Print to Screen: How Capitalism Adapts Our Culture
With literature and film being the lucrative and competitive industries they are, it's better for both industries if an on-screen adaptation isn't fully satisfying.
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Contradictory Restaurant Confounds King's Cross
Gabriel Mullins, Culture Editor, BA History 09/12/2024 Just eleven-hundred metres from SOAS has opened The Yellow Bittern, yet another restaurant serving ‘uncomplicated’ food paired with incredibly complicated social signals. The restaurant’s resident poet and chef-in-charge, Hugh Corcoran, aims to return the afternoon diner to an earlier time
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Murder of the Dancefloor: Why We are Turning Away From Clubbing
Jova Bostanci, LLM in Human Rights, Conflict, and Justice 09/12/2024 Since 2020, 480 night clubs have closed across the UK, with 65 closures in 2024 alone. In London, 3,011 nightlife economy businesses shut between 2020 and 2023. As more venues close, the future of nightlife remains uncertain.