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Habib heckler harassed by security at a SOAS Alumni Book Club event

Habib heckler harassed by security at a SOAS Alumni Book Club event

By Jacob Winter, BA Politics and International Relations Discontent with SOAS Director Adam Habib has been present amongst the student body for almost as long as he has been in the position, with this vocal opposition being particularly highlighted during a meeting of the SOAS Alumni Book Club. On 4

Lost in Transmission: the Future of SOAS Radio

Lost in Transmission: the Future of SOAS Radio

By Millie Glaister & Toby Oliver-Clarke On Monday 31 October 2022, Fred Molin, the manager of SOAS Radio was told that his contract had been terminated, and that his employment had come to a close as of the end of that day, giving him less than one day’s official

LGBTQIA+ Rights in the Shadow of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

By Mia Jin Haagensli, MSc Politics of the Middle East The long-awaited 2022 World Cup just kicked off in Qatar, and football fans all over the world are ready for a month of intense games associated with excitement, pride, and a sense of belonging. For many, the month-long cup serves

Is Britain heading towards a General Strike?

Is Britain heading towards a General Strike?

By Archie Thomas, BA Politics and International Relations 2022 has been a year of strikes. Mass industrial action has hit rail, mail, and higher education. With these disputes largely unresolved, strikes have now also been called for by nurses, bus drivers, civil servants, and delivery workers. Is Britain heading for

Rising Murder and Manslaughter Rates in London

Rising Murder and Manslaughter Rates in London

By Lilly Donald, LLB Law The significant increase in murder and manslaughter rates in London has been ongoing in recent years, as homicide rates have slowly risen since 2014. Over 100 people each year are victims of homicide in London alone; 2019 was labelled London’s bloodiest year, with 149

Throwing Soup At The Problem?; A brief history of the Just Stop Oil Protests

Throwing Soup At The Problem?; A brief history of the Just Stop Oil Protests

Unzeela Manzoor- BA Politics and International Relations Amid momentous climate change calamities, environmental activists under the banner of ‘Just Stop Oil’ have been seeking to amplify their call for climate justice through a plethora of protests. The organisation conducts a couple of dozen meetings per week throughout the country and

Academic institution or a university for community solutions?

Academic institution or a university for community solutions?

Daphne Saunders, BA second year Global Liberal Arts Decolonial strugggles, inter-cultural dialogue, and social justice are all issues that have long been the common calling of Soasians, and what has brought ambitious free thinking students flooding through its doors from around the world. Yet many students say that the classroom