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POSTCARDS TO SOAS: A Week in Andalusia

POSTCARDS TO SOAS: A Week in Andalusia

Syraat Al Mustaqeem, BA English Let’s set the record straight – I’m no exchange student. I’m just a Londoner remembering SOAS while away and sending my thoughts back home. My time in Andalusia, Spain was not long but so packed with culture that I left feeling I knew

Issue 4 Poetry

A Mark Your palm was in my gaze from a road full of fingerprints The tension of your thighs and walk I felt you You felt me too I saw you take your deep breathe as you made your mark on my heart with those deep brown night eyes I

Humans of SOAS: Security Guards

Humans of SOAS: Security Guards

Interviewed by Uswa Ahmed, BA World Philosophies What does the role involve? Lee: The job is all about looking after people and making sure everyone at SOAS is safe as they go about their day to day things. Oh, and ID checking which is always fun as you can imagine.

Students Union Election Low Down

Students Union Election Low Down

For this year’s election campaign, The SOAS Spirit provided coverage of all the major moments. We filmed hustings, interviewed candidates, and live-streamed the results. In this Features piece, we have brought together all the highlights from this year’s election. Voter turnout: This year: 1364 2018 (last year): 1207

SOAS SU Election Hustings - 28/02/19

SOAS SU Election Hustings - 28/02/19

Hustings for Co-President for Activities and Events Hustings for Co-President Equality and Liberation Hustings for Co-President Democracy and Education Hustings for Co-President for Welfare and Campaigns

Welfare & Campaigns

Welfare & Campaigns

This year The SOAS Spirit decided to go further in our election coverage. The SOAS Students’ Union elections can be intimidating, whether you’re a candidate or just a regular student voter. Campaigning is intense, with much of candidates’ success being weighted on who has the widest friendship circle or

Equality and Liberation

Equality and Liberation

This year The SOAS Spirit decided to go further in our election coverage. The SOAS Students’ Union elections can be intimidating, whether you’re a candidate or just a regular student voter. Campaigning is intense, with much of candidates’ success being weighted on who has the widest friendship circle or