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Homophobia at the Finnish Presidential Election?
Homophobia at the Finnish Presidential Election? Last Sunday, Finland had elected its 13th president. The National Coalition party candidate Alexander [ … ]
From Iran to Community Organiser at SU
In pursuit of my dream of becoming an event designer and organiser, I moved to London, the city of my [ … ]
An Italian-Ghanaian Story of Akan Culture
As a girl with Italian-Ghanaian heritage growing up in Europe, I have experienced first-hand the harmful stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding [ … ]
Model United Nations (MUN)
What is Model UN? Model UN is a comprehensive educational program that offers students an opportunity to experience the United [ … ]
Nowruz
Despite being born and raised in London, as an Iranian, I grew up celebrating Nowruz with my family every year. [ … ]
Ramadan: Sacred Month of Spiritual Reflection
The month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar is observed by Muslims worldwide as a sacred month of reflection. Its [ … ]
Istanbul field trip: a treasure for a very long time
Walking around Istanbul, it’s hard not to feel connected to the incredibly diverse history which has moulded this city. Coexisting [ … ]
Field Trip to Turkey: demystify the common perceptions
On the 23rd of November, my classmates and I embarked on a transformative journey to Istanbul, Turkey, marking the beginning [ … ]
Misconceptions of Turkey
I had always wanted to visit Turkey, which I had seen as the “Paris for Muslims” in some sense. However, [ … ]
Critical Summary of Politics and Development in the Middle East
The fourth and last part of the module, “Politics and Development in the Middle East”, highlighted the developmental prospects for [ … ]
Reflection on my field trip to Istanbul
Reflection on my time in Istanbul Prior to taking the module “Politics and Development in the Middle East” and going [ … ]