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Not my Students’ Union

Not my Students’ Union

by Anna Huseby, BA International Relations and Development Studies On January 31st, Director Valerie Amos sent an e-mail to all staff and students at SOAS notifying them that the vandalism in the University Buildings would be reported to the police. A few days later the Student Union responded with a

Lonely Spirits - January

Lonely Spirits - January

You are the hansini Oh meri hansini May this new year be ever so liberating for you to do what cannot be done To spread those swan wings and fly And to fly along – I will try 🙂 Anon I just wanted to send all my love to my favourite editor,

Charities Commission conducting Prevent inquiries into two student societies at SOAS

Charities Commission conducting Prevent inquiries into two student societies at SOAS

By Indigo Lilburn Quick, BA History and Politics It has come to light that the activities of two societies at SOAS, the Palestine and Islamic Society, were subject of an inquiry by the Charities Commission due to various concerns. However, it now seems that the Charities Commission suspected violation of

SOAS management pays consultants up to £13,000 a month

SOAS management pays consultants up to £13,000 a month

By Arooj Sultan, BA Economics and Politics An investigation by the SOAS Spirit reveals that SOAS senior management has hired three consultants at the start of the 2017/18 academic year to advise on the restructuring process. Investigations also reveal that these consultants receive large salaries for their services; one

Cigarettes and Smiles

Cigarettes and Smiles

By Milhouse Storey, BA Arabic and History Steve – I’d walked by Steve because I didn’t have any cash on me, but stopped further down the street in a quiet place to wait for a friend and smoke a cigarette. It was dark and already cold, although it was

Humans of SOAS: Stephen Chan

Humans of SOAS: Stephen Chan

Professor, Martial Arts Master, Former Student Activist. Interviewer: Ali Mitib, BA Law and Politics What is your background? I was born in New Zealand to refugee parents. Because of the war, New Zealand was a very poor country and there was also racial discrimination, including laws against Chinese people. I

Usage of Paul Webley Wing and its Green Area threatened by construction proposals

Usage of Paul Webley Wing and its Green Area threatened by construction proposals

By Tom Matsuda, BA Japanese and International Relations Areas of SOAS’ Paul Webley Wing in the Senate House building are set to undergo a series of renovations from May onwards. Over a period of 18 months, sections of the building will be cordoned off and renovated. Once an area has