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Academic Discovers that SOAS May Possess Another Looted Thai Artefact

Academic Discovers that SOAS May Possess Another Looted Thai Artefact

Caren Holmes, MA Postcolonial Studies A second Thai antiquity lacking documentation of its providential and transactional history has been identified in the SOAS collections, raising concerns that the university potentially has other looted items in its possession. The item in question is a 2000-year-old ceramic vessel from Ban Chiang, Thailand,

Dear Society - A short piece

Dear Society, Recently, I am not so fond of you anymore. The older I get, the more I see your true face. You are such a cheat. Promising happiness and security, when all you do is oppress us. Here is my open letter to you, asking you to finally change

It’s Time to Talk About Academic Bullying

It’s Time to Talk About Academic Bullying

We often think of bullying as something that happens at school, between kids that will later grow out of it. But there is growing evidence that this happens beyond the classroom. Indeed, workplace bullying and harassment is thought to cost the UK economy £18 billion a year, as well as,

Chequers is a Brexit Betrayal, but it's not too Late for Theresa May to get it Right!

Chequers is a Brexit Betrayal, but it's not too Late for Theresa May to get it Right!

The opinions expressed in this piece are solely the author’s and do not reflect the views/opinions of any other member of the SOAS Spirit Team, or SOAS in general. The worst possible Brexit deal is Chequers, a plan set on making the United Kingdom forever subservient to the

Student Group Responds to Lay Trustees' Statement

Student Group Responds to Lay Trustees' Statement

A group of students have sent an open letter to The SOAS Spirit, in order to respond to the statement released by the Lay Trustees of SOAS on 22nd April 2016. They wish to remain anonymous, but would like to note their dissatisfaction at the lack of means for them