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Adam Habib, New SOAS Director: ‘Don’t confuse contrary with violence’

Adam Habib, New SOAS Director: ‘Don’t confuse contrary with violence’

By Will Durrant, BA History SOAS has named Professor Adam Habib its new Director. According to the Wits Vuvuzela, Habib has been ‘harshly criticised for his management’ of several student protests in his seven years at the South African university. We asked him what the future holds for SOAS. I’

For Students, By Students: SOAS’ First Undergraduate Research Journal

For Students, By Students: SOAS’ First Undergraduate Research Journal

By Kathrine Kallehauge, BA International Relations SOAS has published its first Undergraduate Research Journal. The Journal is one of few in the UK that publishes research by an undergraduate body. The Research Journal is produced ‘for students, by students’. The Editors explain that it embraces the diverse, thought-provoking research conducted

Anonymous student threatens picketers: ‘I will call the police’

Anonymous student threatens picketers: ‘I will call the police’

By Anna Fenton-Jones, BA Middle Eastern Studies Last month, a post on SOASk Me Out ‘warned’ students planning to join the UCU picket line: ‘if I cannot get into SOAS during the strikes, I will call the police.’ The post, published by the popular Facebook page on 19 January, was

Fractionals ‘attacked’: Latest round of cuts at SOAS announced

Fractionals ‘attacked’: Latest round of cuts at SOAS announced

By Will Durrant, BA History and Sabrina Shah, BA International Relations Students and academic staff have launched fresh protests after new cuts to research leave and reviews of departmental budgets are announced. The latest round of protests are aimed at the School’s management body, which comprises some of the

The Gambia takes Myanmar to the top UN court

The Gambia takes Myanmar to the top UN court

By Samia Majid, MA History Why is the small West African country known as The Gambia filing a lawsuit against Myanmar at the United Nations top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)? The predominantly Muslim country filed for emerency measures against Mynamar’s military, known officially as the Tatmadaw

The Commons Reject Labour Amendment to Ensure the Reunion of Child Refugees

The Commons Reject Labour Amendment to Ensure the Reunion of Child Refugees

By Ryan David Prosser, BA Chinese (Modern and classical) The commitment to reunite child refugees with family members living in the UK after Brexit has been dropped from the EU withdrawal bill, after MPs voted against it with 348 votes to 252. The proposals to guarantee the settlement of an

Renewed Support for Demilitarise SOAS Campaign

Renewed Support for Demilitarise SOAS Campaign

By Will Durrant, BA History. The Students’ Union has renewed its support for the Demilitarise SOAS campaign.In a statement sent to members of the Students’ Union earlier this month, Youssra Elmagboul said that the Union finds any partnership between SOAS and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) ‘unacceptable.’ The Union