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Students engage in legal battle amid Covid-19 rent strike

Students engage in legal battle amid Covid-19 rent strike

By Lara Gibbs BA Chinese (Modern and Classical) SOAS students at Dinwiddy House began a rent strike in April withholding around £1,500 of rent. Despite many students having left early when forced to return home due to Covid-19, accommodation provider Sanctuary Students is still requesting rent payment in full.

COVID-19 cases confirmed at SOAS student accommodation

COVID-19 cases confirmed at SOAS student accommodation

By Jared Harris, BA Chinese and History “…active transmission within the halls of residence is unlikely at this stage.” As of 13 October, SOAS has officially confirmed nine positive cases of Covid-19 amongst its student population. SOAS students have begun self-isolating within their accommodation after several have tested positive for

Raab Hints British Boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

Raab Hints British Boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

By Charlotte Paule, Msc Politics of Asia During the socially-distanced Foreign Affairs Select Committee on 5 October, Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP was the witness. When asked by Conservative MP Alicia Kearns about whether or not Britain should reconsider attending the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, Foreign Secretary Rabb

2020 U.S. presidential race: the race to save the environment?

2020 U.S. presidential race: the race to save the environment?

By Nahidah Khan BA Development Studies and Politics On 3 November 2020, the USA is due to hold its Presidential Election. When coupled with the following 24 hours, an already consequential event transforms into one with environmental implications. The US is set to formally exit the Paris Agreement on 4

Decolonising Knowledge, Decolonising Education: In conversation with Amina Yaqin, Director of the SOAS Festival of Ideas

Decolonising Knowledge, Decolonising Education: In conversation with Amina Yaqin, Director of the SOAS Festival of Ideas

By Maliha Shoaib, BA English and World Philosophies The SOAS Festival of Ideas featured a series of panels and events from 19-24 October, including a speech from Maliha Shoaib of The SOAS Spirit at the Opening Programme. (Credit: SOAS Festival of Ideas) Tell me a bit about the theme this

UAE Normalisation with Zionist Israel: A breakdown

UAE Normalisation with Zionist Israel: A breakdown

By Clayton Barrington-Russell, BA Arabic and International Relations In a historic move described as ‘A treacherous stab in the back’ by Palestinians, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain formally signed a deal ‘normalising’ relations with Israel on 15 September. This involves increased cooperation regarding security, healthcare, tourism, and trade in

SOAS faces another round of cuts in attempt to keep the school financially viable

SOAS faces another round of cuts in attempt to keep the school financially viable

By Millie Glaister, BA Politics and International Relations The Transformation and Change process is SOAS’s most recent attempt to make the ‘urgent, radical change’ deemed necessary to remain financially viable. As of the start of the 2020/21 academic year, SOAS has cut 60 programs and 247 modules. These