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Penguin: A Moving Show of Migration, Disability, and Joy

Penguin: A Moving Show of Migration, Disability, and Joy

By Lucy Nolan, BA Social Anthropology “Vignettes of everyday life humanise refugees and remind the audience that they are ordinary people in extraordinary situations.” This one-man show follows Hamzeh Al Hussien in a captivating retelling of the events of his life so far. As a disabled migrant fleeing Syria in

Five Horror Films to Watch for Black History Month

By Alina Edwards, BA Liberal Arts When we think of horror movies, we often think of films like Scream, Halloween, and The Exorcist—all movies that only feature white characters. However, Black writers, directors, and actors have been innovating the horror genre since day one, long before Get Out hit

The Motion of No Confidence against the Co-President for Welfare and Campaigns

By Laura Steurer, BA in Politics and History At the most recent SOAS Student Union Annual General Meeting (AGM), an emergency motion of no confidence was tabled against the current co-president for welfare and campaigns, Sushant Singh. According to the SOAS student union website, Singh first studied at Delhi University,

Popular lecturer leaves among ongoing disputes between SOAS and Unions

By Oliver Jaser Clark, BA Arabic and History A popular lecturer who attempted to improve relations between SOAS and the University College Union (UCU) has lost his job after his employment contract wasn’t renewed this summer. Dr David Lunn, who taught at the SOAS South Asia Institute, was the

Pakistan Requested More Boohoo Factories Despite Poor Labour Conditions

Pakistan Requested More Boohoo Factories Despite Poor Labour Conditions

By Jacob Winter, BA Politics and International Relations The caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, Anwaar-al-Huq Kakar, has asked the British fashion retailer Boohoo to increase its presence in Pakistan despite the company’s reputation for poor working conditions and pay. The invitation comes following a period of economic distress in

FOI Reveals SOAS’ Spending on External Security Over the Last Year Exceeds £650,000

FOI Reveals SOAS’ Spending on External Security Over the Last Year Exceeds £650,000

By Millie Glaister, BA Politics and International Relations A Freedom of Information request has revealed that SOAS’ spending on external security on campus totalled £661,632.23 over the past twelve months. The response from the Information Compliance Manager at SOAS stated: ‘The external security costs below cover our security

The Economic Benefits of the 'A' in SOAS

By Kamto Nzelu, MA Linguistics The removal of the BA African Studies from the undergraduate programmes continues to cause outrage within the student body, not to mention the decrease of curriculum material involving Afrika and the Afrikan diaspora. This is especially detrimental for students of African heritage hoping to come