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By Aditya Mishra, BA/BSc Social Science, Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year What happened? On 13th December 2023, in tribute to the 2001 Parliament attacks, the lawmakers led a tribute and paid their respect to all those who had died. That’s when a smoke canister was thrown into
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By Amran Abdiqadir-Mohamed, BA Global Development and Social Anthropology Is what Beyonce said as she released the superhero movie Renaissance. Ways to describe the film- intense, out of this world, iconic… a genuine religious experience. Having said all of that, when I left the screening I turned to my friend
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By Aditya Mishra, BA/BSc Social Science, Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year Photo Caption: Mahua Moitra was a member of Parliament from Krishnanagar – she contested the decision of her suspension to the Supreme Court. [Photo Credit: Zee News] On December 11th, 2023, All India Trinamool Congress lawmaker Mahua Moitra
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By Jacob Winter BA Politics and International Relations SOAS is situated right in the heart of London, close to one of the busiest train stations in the city. Its students come from all over the country, but almost all live in London. Close to the university are Russell Square, Tottenham
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By Sofia Baruffaldi, BA International Relations Founded at the beginning of 2023, the Swift Society – aka SwiftSoc – has been turning heads recently with its popular events. So how did it start and what prompted its foundation? The underlying idea that pushed Amal Abubakar, the President of the society, to create
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By Sebastien Edwin Fromageot, BA Global Development It has been just over two weeks since the first-ever University of London running camp went underway, and we had an absolute blast! A big thank you to the students who attended. It truly was a special way to spend our reading week.
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By Stella Dixon, MPhil Social Anthropology, President of SOAS Disabled Students’ Society I was originally going to write this article about Disability History Month – but more than the history of disabled struggles for rights and equality, I think the SOAS community needs to hear about the experiences of disabled students
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By Tania Monica Zucconi Ruiz, MSc Violence, Conflict and Development “Whether you want to start ‘thinking bee’, set your sights on higher pastures, or want to learn new and exciting instruments, these societies will offer you everything you have been looking for. “ SOAS is home to numerous diverse societies, specialising
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By Leila Uddin, BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics “Our artistic direction for the project has also been shaped by the poignant and sometimes painful conversations that we have had during the course of our research.” Take part in unravelling the narratives, celebrating resilience and innovation, challenging historical limitations, and defining
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By Jacob Winter, BA Politics and International Relations On Wednesday October 25th, The Socialist Workers Party held a small but significant demonstration against the occupation of Palestine, with the main premise being a mass student walkout. Despite a low turnout, SOAS security fenced off the entrance to the university and
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By Melina Tavakoli Moghaddam, BA Politics and International Relations Joe Burridge, manager of the soon-to-be-closed SOAS bookshop is pretty clear about things – “I just want them to leave me alone.” SOAS management’s new obsession with the renovation and repurposing of spaces has claimed a new victim – the SOAS bookshop
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By Kabir Mehta BA Politics and International Relations Familiarising yourself with the areas around SOAS is an excellent way to feel more comfortable at university while also finding a suitable escape from the stressful environment that can build up around your studies. I found that walking around campus is the