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Our Athletes Are Ready to Start Again!

Our Athletes Are Ready to Start Again!

By Eleonora Catenaro, BA Social Anthropology and Arabic The density and crowdedness under the tent of the Freshers’ Fayre marquee reflected the excitement of all sports and societies’ committees during what feels like the first actual post-COVID year. If you were brave enough to reach the end of the maze

A Mirror through which we Might See: A Review of Netflix’s “Dahmer”.

A Mirror through which we Might See: A Review of Netflix’s “Dahmer”.

By Toby Oliver Clarke, BA History “The viewer has their cravings for the depraved met, whilst feeling equally repulsed by the unnatural evil with which they are confronted” Our ever-ravenous appetite for the taboo has left us in a world which is both lamentable and sadly predictable. A desire to

The SOAS Spirit Film Review – Spooky Edition

The SOAS Spirit Film Review – Spooky Edition

By Toby Oliver-Clarke, BA History “An outlandish Gen Z horror–comedy, a murderous maiden, and an allegory of feminist resistance” With the days getting shorter, nights longer, and cuffing season truly upon us, it’s high time that the Spirit released our spooky film recommendations for Halloween and beyond. Featuring

Rosemary and Garlic Roast Potatoes

Rosemary and Garlic Roast Potatoes

By Amelia Casey-Rerhaye, BA Arabic I think it is safe to say that autumn has hit us. This is the best time of the year in my opinion, with the most heart-warming and cosy foods. And what doesn’t scream golden leaves and crisp cold nights like some roasted veg?

Four Societies You Should Know About

Four Societies You Should Know About

By Hala Haidar, BA Global Development SOAS dis-Orient Society Dis-Orient is a society that aims to uplift the voices and create a community for East and South-East Asians (ESEA) at SOAS (but all are welcome!). We are both a social and political society, aiming to create a community through events

Reflections on the Spirit as a Society

Reflections on the Spirit as a Society

By Millie Glaister, BA Politics and International Relations In setting out to write this article, and reflect on the Spirit as a society, I went back and looked through as many of the old issues as I could find. While the Spirit has maintained a presence on campus since 1936,

Management Balance the Books whilst staff Pay the Price

Management Balance the Books whilst staff Pay the Price

By Ciaran Hay (Credit to Cristina del Carmen Giocondo for translating) Political Economy of Development Msc Unfair pay and working conditions ignite intermittent walkouts throughout ‘SOAS Welcome Week’. Sitting down with Consuelo Moreno it becomes immediately apparent that the SOAS cleaners, security, library assistants and other staff are facing pay