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FOI Reveals SOAS’ Spending on External Security Over the Last Year Exceeds £650,000

FOI Reveals SOAS’ Spending on External Security Over the Last Year Exceeds £650,000

By Millie Glaister, BA Politics and International Relations A Freedom of Information request has revealed that SOAS’ spending on external security on campus totalled £661,632.23 over the past twelve months. The response from the Information Compliance Manager at SOAS stated: ‘The external security costs below cover our security

'Dis’Qualified MP': Recap and the Current Situation

By Aditya Mishra, BA/BSc Social Science, Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year As of this news article’s writing and submission time, several developments might still be taking place concerning this fiasco, as it hasn’t ended yet and is seeing major developments. As a result, several facets might

‘Ramadan Reflections’ Book Review & Launch Event at SOAS

‘Ramadan Reflections’ Book Review & Launch Event at SOAS

By Sanna Hamid , BA History and International Relations They say 1 DM can change your life. For CEO of Solace and co-host of Honest Tea Talks podcast Aliyah Umm Raiyaan, that DM was from Penguin Random House, who were asking her to write a book for them. The writing she

Raffia bows, 3D guipure flowers and gold plated embroidery: African and Asian designers' take on Haute Couture

Raffia bows, 3D guipure flowers and gold plated embroidery: African and Asian designers' take on Haute Couture

By Carlotta Busetto, BA Chinese Spring Summer Haute Couture this year started like quite no other. From life-like animal heads emerging from evening dresses by Schiaparelli to Viktor&Rolf’s upside down gowns, it is needless to say that the extravaganza underpinning haute couture is finally back, after the

The 2023 Oscars: Brendan Fraser to Ke Huy Quan, A night of unexpected moments and joyous speeches

The 2023 Oscars: Brendan Fraser to Ke Huy Quan, A night of unexpected moments and joyous speeches

By Mahir Ahmed, MA Global Media and Communications Every year there is an obvious tension when the Academy Awards roll around, but the 95th Academy Awards played out a bit differently. Viral images from the night have circulated the internet, such as the red (or more aptly, the champagne-coloured) carpet,

GARY LINEKER: THE BBC’S CRISIS OF IMPARTIALITY AND WIDESPREAD CRITICISM OF THE ANTI-MIGRATION BILL

GARY LINEKER: THE BBC’S CRISIS OF IMPARTIALITY AND WIDESPREAD CRITICISM OF THE ANTI-MIGRATION BILL

By Amber Hamed, BA Politics and International Relations On March 7, Conservative Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, presented the Illegal Migration Bill to parliament, which aims to ban refugees seeking asylum from entering the country. This implies that if you arrive in the UK illegally, you will be denied asylum and

The 2023 SOAS SU Elections

The 2023 SOAS SU Elections

Hala Haidar, BA Global Development The 2023 SU Elections process began with nominations opening on 13 February at 10 a.m. On 22 February, the SU hosted an Election Information Session. Four days later, nominations closed. On 28 February, there was a candidate meeting, and later that day, candidates were