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Review: SOAS Drama Society’s production of “Small Craft Warnings” by Tennessee Williams.

Review: SOAS Drama Society’s production of “Small Craft Warnings” by Tennessee Williams.

By Laura Wormington, Graduate Diploma in Economics On 14 December, I joined a small, buzzing crowd in the Djam Lecture Theatre for the SOAS Drama Society’s production of Tennessee Williams’ “Small Craft Warnings” — their first major performance of the academic year produced by this year’s society president, Oscar

New Year, New Clothes? Think Again.

New Year, New Clothes? Think Again.

Maliha Shoaib, BA English and World Philosophies When pushing the restart button for the New Year, we often feel pressured to give our lives a makeover – from a new hobby, to a new diet, to new clothes to fit an improved self. Yet, if our clothes reflect our identities, shouldn’

My Month as a Vegan

My Month as a Vegan

Abida Tasnim, BA Economics Photo Credit: Abida Tasnim Why go vegan in the first place? Animals, just like humans, feel pain. What’s to say they do not share other neurological processes with us? For this reason, vegans believe in preventing the exploitation of animal rights for the benefit of

Exchanged: Being a Study Abroad Student at SOAS

Exchanged: Being a Study Abroad Student at SOAS

Ariana Akbari, BA History of Art & Architecture, Comparative Study of Religion My name is Ariana, and I have some questions for you SOAS students. Namely, Why are all of your straws made of paper? Why is everyone here vegan? And why aren’t the eggs in the refrigerator section

Possibility of Strike Action Due to One Professional Services Restructuring

Possibility of Strike Action Due to One Professional Services Restructuring

Soniya Nahata, BA Politics and International Relations During an informal meeting with the representatives of the Students’ Union, a member of the academic board agreed that there is potential for the resurgence of strikes at SOAS this year. The prospect of more strikes this year has already caused panic amongst

SOAS Goes to Lebanon

SOAS Goes to Lebanon

Amy Thomson, BA Social Anthropology During Reading Week (2-11 November) 13 members of SOAS Ceilidh Band, SOAS Guerrilla Choir and Soas Goes to Calais and Beyond Society, travelled to Lebanon to do solidarity volunteering work in refugee camps. This included visiting both the historic Palestinian camps (since 1948) and the

Only 57% of SOAS Students Know Who Their Academic Advisor Is

Only 57% of SOAS Students Know Who Their Academic Advisor Is

Will Durrant, BA History More than half the students at SOAS have never met with their Academic Advisor, The SOAS Spirit has learnt. A Students’ Union survey, which has reached 147 students so far, found that only 57% of students know who their Advisor is, whilst just 38% have ever