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Suspended Students Return to Campus

Anonymous “The investigation was delayed longer than necessary to the point where the students missed an entire term. SOAS did not provide any support either internally nor provided sources for the students to seek help and advice.” On October 9th 2023, the SOAS Palestine Society conducted a protest on the

Israel’s War on Education

Israel’s War on Education

By Amelia Casey-Rerhaye, Senior Foreign Affairs Editor On the morning of January 18th, the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) levelled Israa University. A drone video published by Israeli media outlets captures the destruction of the last standing university in the Gaza Strip, which was eradicated by 315 mines detonated in and

Show Me The Money, Not The Misogyny

Show Me The Money, Not The Misogyny

By Genevieve Hack, BSc Development Economics and Sarah Bennani, BSc Economics In a world that has achieved space travel and self-driving cars, it seems that closing the gender gap in the field of economics is an impossible mission. Women and girls across economics, banking, finance, and other male-dominated fields face

The spirit of the new year

By Melisa Egbeme, BA Social Anthropology It comes as no surprise that the new year offers us a renewed spirit; change can occur in a space where change is socially acceptable—encouraged, even embraced. As one year rolls into the next, I often find myself making a video diary, reflecting

Shamima Begum vs. Gypsy Rose: The Clash of Public Sentiment

By Sarah Bennani, BSc Economics Both the tales of Shamima Begum and Gypsy Rose caught people’s attention, sparking debate, moral dilemmas, and varying degrees of empathy. These two controversial figures are riding an exhilarating oscillation of social change as they separate from one another. Debates about radicalisation, personal responsibility,

Media Manipulation: The State of Jordanian Journalism

Media Manipulation: The State of Jordanian Journalism

By Amelia Casey-Rerhaye, Senior Foreign Affairs Editor On a chilly evening in December, I meet my friend for dinner in Amman. My head is spinning after spending all day trying to write an article in Arabic for a university assignment. She asks me about my day so I pose the

Police To Inquire Into Late Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Drug Investigation

Police To Inquire Into Late Actor Lee Sun-Kyun Drug Investigation

By Ellie Sprinthall, BA International Relations and Korean Trigger Warning: Mentions of suicide and drug use Following the apparent suicide of South Korean actor Lee Sun-Kyun in December 2023, police have announced they will look into how Lee’s drug investigation was handled. The late actor, best known for his