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Sasha Patel, BA History and South Asian Studies (Hindi Pathway) So, tell us a bit about yourself. What do you play, what’s your style? I’m Edith Katiji, leader of Edith WeUtonga, a self-taught bassist. I started as part of an all female band from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, which was
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Gaia Tan, BA Development Studies and Social Anthropology
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By Syraat Al Mustaqeem, BA English The most eco-friendly form of consumerism is not engaging in consumerism. That being said, we all like to look good whether it’s on a budget or treating yourself on payday. Looking for affordable, sustainable fashion in this day and age is like waiting
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Abdul Basit, BA International Relations and Economics Ahmed Youssef, 40, is a Syrian national. He had a family of five, including three children. He had a life in Aleppo, Syria until the civil war began. Aleppo became one of the hotspots of violence and war. Shelling had destroyed his once-thriving
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Dafydd Vaid, BA Linguistics & South Asian Studies (Hindi Pathway) I’m on my year abroad in India, studying Hindi in Jaipur, Rajasthan. I just got back from visiting friends and family in Delhi, and I’m in a café, trying to write a Postcard to SOAS. But in my
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Rose-Aymone Sauvage de Brantes, BA English and Japanese Populism is spreading across Europe as fast as seasonal depression in December. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back! Here are some tips on what to do in this gloomy political weather that will lift your spirits back up: Become
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By Heba Kusseibati, BA History and International Relations The Conservative Party On Brexit: It will be done by January. The deal will pass through Parliament if there is a majority of Conservative MPs in the House of Commons. On Immigration Control: The introduction of a new ‘Australian-style’ points-based system, involving
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By Ludovica Longo, Politics and Geography 3rd year Are you a student from a Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background at SOAS? Do you feel like you are not reaching your fullest potential due to circumstances that are out of your control? Bridging the gap may be able to provide
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By Josh Mock, BA Arabic and Persian Students showed solidarity with the Transgender community on 20 November at a vigil on the SOAS steps. Organised by Trans* and Gender Identity Student Officer Rachel Lindfield, the vigil marked Transgender Day of Remembrance, which ‘honours the memory of the transgender people whose
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By Ryan Prosser, BA Chinese (Modern and Classical) Three SOAS alumni are battling for seats in the General Election on 12 December. The newest candidate is Bella Sankey, standing for the Labour Party in the Arundel and South Downs constituency. Bella Sankey hopes to become the first ever Labour representative
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By Anna Fenton-Jones, BA Middle Eastern Studies A cross-SOAS panel agrees that all groups must work together to accelerate change within the university in the face of the climate crisis. Representatives from SOAS SU, the University and College Union (UCU), UK Student Climate Network (UKSCN), and Campaign Against Climate Change
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By Yusha Jung BA Arabic and English The upcoming general election will largely be determined by the singularly stubborn issue of Brexit. To an unprecedented extent, voters are ignoring the social/economic policies laid out in party manifestos and thinking up tactical ways to vote in a government that will