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SOAS SU Elections 2019

SOAS SU Elections 2019

SOAS Spirit Exclusive Interviews: The SOAS Students’ Union elections can be intimidating, whether you’re a candidate or just a regular student voter. Campaigning is intense, with much of candidates’ success being weighted on who has the widest friendship circle or the best ability to produce a fun video, catchy

Activities and Events

Activities and Events

This year The SOAS Spirit decided to go further in our election coverage. The SOAS Students’ Union elections can be intimidating, whether you’re a candidate or just a regular student voter. Campaigning is intense, with much of candidates’ success being weighted on who has the widest friendship circle or

Transcending Violence: The Geeks and New Stalwarts of Palestinian Identity

Transcending Violence: The Geeks and New Stalwarts of Palestinian Identity

Benjie Jackson, MSc Violence, Conflict and Development In occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), namely the West Bank and Gaza, new social phenomena are materializing. In recent weeks, I have been struck by stories of remarkable agency: in particular, a young tech generation in Gaza are transcending the physical barriers (such as

Do Not Fall Victim to New Email Scams

By David Hall, MA History and Korean Language I recently received several scam emails claiming to be from TV licensing. I have also read a few cases where people have unfortunately fallen victim to these scams. The BBC reported on 7 January 2019, that a married couple had lost nearly

Story of O-rientalism

Meraz Mostafa, MA Anthropology and Sociology There is a thought loop that I can’t get out of my head: If I were to graffiti the word “oriental” on the walls of SOAS, would it be considered a hate crime? Well, okay, I’d probably just get into trouble for

Diary of a Fresher

Diary of a Fresher

As pressure from the responsibilities around you begin to take its toll, you come to see that life essentially takes the form of a relentless marathon. An engineered atmosphere of competition that drains you. You run and run. And just when you think you’ve reached the checkered line, you’

Poetry

My Heart Through My Stomach You are the heat in my lungs brought on by the jollof rice the sweet vanilla in the Nigerian custard You are the thickest fried plantain in the freshly, fried batch The okra soup that swoops and draws so elegantly You are the softest puff