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Men’s Football Seeks International Title in French Tournament

Men’s Football Seeks International Title in French Tournament

By Kyle Gehman, BA Development Studies While some students used February’s reading week to their academic advantage, the SOAS men’s football team was busy going on a fairytale run in the Les Parisiennes sports tournament in Paris which ended in a tense final against the hosts Sciences Po.

The SOAS Women’s Football Team are amazing and I get to be a part of it

The SOAS Women’s Football Team are amazing and I get to be a part of it

By Carmel Mould, History & World Philosophies BA How could a beginner like me go from never playing football, to being a part of the undefeated SOAS Women’s Football Club (WFC) this season? One word: opportunity. As a child, I loved the game and sometimes scraped in with the

Welcome to the “Easiest Part of Your Week”

Welcome to the “Easiest Part of Your Week”

By Artemis Sianni-Wedderburn, BA Politics and Arabic Sport; nothing brings more people together in laughter, tears or frustration. SOAS Netball is no different. A staple at SOAS, it has become an institution within the sports community. The ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds as well as

Dear Rugby, Love Red

Dear Rugby, Love Red

Redvers Freeman BA Global Liberal Arts What a year it has been! Winning the league and promotion with a game to spare, winning Varsity and narrowly going out in the semi-final of the cup, all whilst becoming a very tight-knit squad. After a dismal 2017/18 season and the promise

SOAS Sports wins Varsity 2019!

SOAS Sports wins Varsity 2019!

Holly Sampson, BA Middle Eastern Studies and World Philosophies For the second year running, SOAS have defended their title as Varsity Champions against their rival London Met. In a highly competitive 3 days, SOAS competed against London Met in a multitude of different sports and came out on top with

Convincing you that Badminton is Awesome

Convincing you that Badminton is Awesome

Rohan Mapara, LLB Law I have one straightforward question for you, which has a simple, factual, answer: what is the fastest sport in the world? Surely, it’s Formula One, the Red Bull Air Race, or tennis, right? Surprisingly, none of these is the right answer, the world’s fastest

Spotlight: SOAS Women’s Football

Spotlight: SOAS Women’s Football

By: Miriam Amrani, BA History and African Studies SOAS Women’s Football is back this year looking to get as many women at SOAS playing football. We are an inclusive team that is open to all, as we work on developing existing players and as well as helping ladies who