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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

Israel publishes a blacklist of BDS organisations

Israel publishes a blacklist of BDS organisations

By Zain Hussain, MA International Politics The Israeli Government has published a list of organisation that endorse the Boycotts, Divestments and Sanctions Movement (BDS) against the Israeli government. BDS aims to put pressure on Israel to end its occupation of the West Bank and its blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Students and Staff walkout in protest of proposals to reshape student support

Students and Staff walkout in protest of proposals to reshape student support

By Ali Mitib, BA Law and Politics. On the 24th November, hundreds of students and staff walked out of SOAS en masse in protest of proposals to reshape administration departments. Representatives from the Students’ Union, UNISON, the University and College Union (UCU) addressed the protestors on why these proposed change

SOAS Budget Deficit: Alternative financing and restructuring

SOAS Budget Deficit: Alternative financing and restructuring

By Arooj Sultan, BA Economics and Politics and Hannah Somerville, MA Arabic Literature There are currently five principles that form SOAS’ financial strategy and therefore mould the school’s corporate objectives, and the way in which those objectives are achieved. A reading of those principles makes it clear that the

University rows back on attendance policy after backlash

University rows back on attendance policy after backlash

By Hannah Somerville, MA Arabic Literature A ‘draconian’ attendance policy for PhD students on Tier 4 visas has been put on ice by SOAS after being roundly criticised by the Students’ Union. On Tuesday, November 14 international students received an email of a new policy requiring students to check in

U.N. Secretary General, António Guterres, visits SOAS

U.N. Secretary General, António Guterres, visits SOAS

The 16th November marked the visit of the ninth Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres. It was a remarkable day for SOASians, students and teachers alike. Guterres was appointed as the Secretary General of the United Nations in January this year. His relationship with the UN has been

Fighting for Free Education: The National Demonstration Against Fees and Cuts.

Fighting for Free Education: The National Demonstration Against Fees and Cuts.

By Indigo Lilburn-Quick, BA History and Politics On November 15th, many SOAS students joined the National Demonstration Against Fees and Cuts following the rise in tuition fees to £9,250 a year. Although the number of students that marched is unclear, with organisers claiming 10,000 and police giving an