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SOAS’s Board of Trustees: Censoring Students & Silencing Concerns

SOAS’s Board of Trustees: Censoring Students & Silencing Concerns

By Sam Landis, BA Social Anthropology and International Relations On Thursday, February 23rd, a group of SOAS students were prohibited from delivering two letters to the Board of Trustees during one of their institutional meetings held in Senate House Library. These letters were written by two student groups on campus

11 Dead, 103 Injured in Nablus Massacre

11 Dead, 103 Injured in Nablus Massacre

By Jacob Winter, BA Politics and International Relations Upwards of 150 Israeli soldiers in armoured vehicles assaulted the Palestinian city of Nablus last week in one of the deadliest attacks by Israeli forces on occupied Palestine since the Intifada. According to the Israeli Defence Forces, the attack was targeting three

Pause in Strikes Causes Confusion for Students and Staff

Pause in Strikes Causes Confusion for Students and Staff

By Jacob Winter, BA Politics and International Relations On the 17th of February, the UCU announced their strikes would be paused for seven days after breakthroughs in negotiations regarding pay, conditions and pensions. This move has drawn criticism from many members of the Union, as no vote took place on

Nicola Sturgeon Resigns; SNP Leadership Contest Begins

Nicola Sturgeon Resigns; SNP Leadership Contest Begins

By Archie Thomas, BA Politics and International Relations On February 15th, Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation from the leadership of the SNP (Scottish National Party) and as First Minister of Scotland. She cited the personal toll of the job as the main reason for the decision. The announcement brings further

Constant Devastation: Third Earthquake in Three Weeks to Hit Turkey, Syria

Constant Devastation: Third Earthquake in Three Weeks to Hit Turkey, Syria

By Mia Jin Haagensli, MSc Politics of the Middle East Where were you on the night of February 6, when two massive earthquakes measuring up to 7.5 and 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Turkey and Syria? Or when two additional earthquakes hit two weeks later, on February

18 Days of University Strikes to come as Vice Chancellors Laugh off Workers’ Demands

18 Days of University Strikes to come as Vice Chancellors Laugh off Workers’ Demands

By Archie Thomas – BA Politics and International Relations University staff will go on strike for 18 days between February and March after vice-chancellors refused to meet demands over pay, conditions, and pensions. This round of strikes called by the UCU (University and College Union) will see 70,000 staff from

SOAS Greenlights Extensive SU Renovation, At What Cost?

SOAS Greenlights Extensive SU Renovation, At What Cost?

By Toby Oliver-Clarke and Millie Glaister, Editor In Chief and Executive Digital Editor A fresh renovation of the downstairs area of the main building – including the Russell Room and the former refectory – has been greenlit. The joint venture between the Students’ Union and the SOAS institution is expected to be