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Frances Everett, BA International Relations and Development Studies News Editor of The SOAS Spirit Students at the University of Reading have been told to take “extreme precaution” when reading an assigned left-wing academic text after it was flagged as “sensitive material” under the Prevent programme. This flagging of a
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Jude Omidiran, BA Economics & Development News Editor of The SOAS Spirit The National Union of Students has confirmed that it is facing deep financial difficulties following the emergence of a leaked letter warning of a potential £3m deficit should their “income streams suffer as much as [they] predict”. A
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Indigo Lilburn-Quick, BA History and Politics Rating: 4/5, Running time: 2 hours 13 minutes. This vibrant biopic follows the rise Freddie Mercury, frontman of the British rock group Queen, on his turbulent path to international stardom. His journey is filled with success and personal struggle, from his romantic
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Zahra Banday, BA English When the news broke that “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” was to be rebooted by Netflix, die-hard fans felt a sense of trepidation. What was to become of these beloved characters? Especially since the producers taking on the project were the brains behind the endlessly frustrating
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Kitty Walsh, BA History and World Philosophies On November 1, Penguin Random House, via #Merky Books, released the long-awaited story of grime artist Stormzy’s elevation to fame in “Rise Up: the #Merky Story So Far”. From Brit Awards to Mobo awards, Ibiza festivals and sold-out shows, Stormzy
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Sumayyah Daisy Lane, BA History Culture Editor of the SOAS Spirit Hollywood producer Jason Blum was booed and then escorted offstage at the Israeli Film Festival in LA following his criticism of US President Trump. During his acceptance speech, Blum, of Jewish heritage, pointed the finger at Trump for the
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Will Durrant, BA History More than half the students at SOAS have never met with their Academic Advisor, The SOAS Spirit has learnt. A Students’ Union survey, which has reached 147 students so far, found that only 57% of students know who their Advisor is, whilst just 38% have ever
Books
In an age where the novelty of books is wearing off, radical bookshops are standing the test of time. Check out our Spirit approved list of independent booksellers below! * 56A Infoshop (Walworth, South London) volunteer-run DIY social centre They offer a library archive of 1,400 books and 50,
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Amaani Master, BA International Relations “I’m Hasan Minhaj, welcome to ‘Patriot Act’, we did it!’. This is how the first episode of “Patriot Act” began. Minhaj, who gained recognition as a senior correspondent on “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” and his stand-up special “The Homecoming King”, is
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Sumayyah Daisy Lane, BA History Five Saudi officials are currently facing the death penalty for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist, was murdered during a visit to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on October 2nd, 2018. Formerly loyal to Saudi Arabia’s royal family, Khashoggi
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Sara Komaiszko, MA Media in Development Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman convicted for blasphemy, was acquitted last month by Pakistan’s Supreme Court. The joy over her regained freedom lasted less than 24 hours. Her release caused violent protests on the streets of Islamabad, Lahore and other Pakistani cities,
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Maliha Shoaib, BA English and World Philosophies Representation matters. A statement passionately declared by our generation. Young people see diverse representation within the fashion industry as integral: diversity is demanded as socio-political awareness rises, the population continues to both become more diverse, and recognise minority groups. Modern ‘call-out’