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Russian Doping: The Saga Continues

Russian Doping: The Saga Continues

By Fakhriya M. Suleiman, MA Global Media and Postnational Communications The Russian doping saga was set in motion by the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games. The Games saw the host nation initially achieve 33 medals – 13 were later expunged amid the federation’s doping scandal. The following year, however, the

Society Shout-outs!

Society Shout-outs!

Netball Society We’re the Netball Society! Before lockdown, we’d aim to meet and train twice a week, and we hope to be back on the courts when we can. We are an all-inclusive society and encourage students of all abilities to join us, whether you’ve played before

Inclusive Christmas Movies

Inclusive Christmas Movies

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Movie By Esme Bateson, MA Cultural Studies Comprised of a star-studded cast, Jingle Jangle has been heralded for portraying a Black family in all their glory. Inspired by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, director David E. Talbert wanted to make a similar film which featured people like

Racism Alive and Growing in the UK

Racism Alive and Growing in the UK

By Chiara Stennett, BA Politics and International Relations Online Responses to the Sainsburys’ Christmas advertisement featuring a Black British family reveals the harrowing racism that is damaging our society. Some white tweeters went so far as to say the ad was ‘absolutely sickening’ and ‘horrific’. How can the gathering of

BBQ in the Eye of a Storm

BBQ in the Eye of a Storm

By Anonymous *Names have been changed to protect the identities of the protestors. I have a lot of memories from Hong Kong’s year of chaos. I vividly recall the pang of being tear-gassed for the first time, and the surprise I felt when it induced nausea. I also remember

No in-person undergraduate classes for the rest of the year at SOAS

No in-person undergraduate classes for the rest of the year at SOAS

By Frances Howe, LLB SOAS will not hold in-person classes for undergraduate students for the rest of the year. Interim director, Graham Upton, confirmed this information in a general SOAS announcement emailed to students on 2 November. Upton wrote ‘…for Term 2 and 3 we continue to plan as in

BLACK HISTORY FIGURES: Malcolm X

BLACK HISTORY FIGURES: Malcolm X

By Fakhriya M. Suleiman, MA Global Media and Communications My first encounter with Malcolm X was during secondary school. It was Black History Month of 2010 and my history assignment was to write about a prominent Black historical figure and discuss their impact. Being a huge Michael Jackson fan, and