Sport and Societies
A New Season, New Regulations, and New Cars
"When the car manages to act reliably enough to run however, there is the problem that it is simply slow."
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Are Religious Societies Too Religious– or Misunderstood?
“If you feel uncertain and never attend, then we will never have the opportunity to prove your fears wrong.”
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Controversy at Milano Cortina 2026
“Having aimed for a gold medal, Ilia Malinin walked away with 8th place, his head in his hands and a potentially redundant Instagram username.”
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Where is the SOAS Philosophy Society?
Charlotte Allex - BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics Almost every university in the UK has a dedicated society for philosophy, and SOAS was no different until this year. While the precise reason for the society’s inactivity is not entirely clear, the lack of candidates willing or able to take
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Is the 2026 World Cup Doomed?
By Siddhant Pawar BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics As the world grapples with political instability, the United States is preparing to host one of the most anticipated sporting events on the planet: the FIFA World Cup. A tournament meant to unite nations through football risks being overshadowed by political baggage,
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AFCON 2025: A Final No One Will Forget
By Zainab Syed, Sport & Societies Staff Writer, BA Politics and International Relations If you thought football finals were dramatic, the Senegal vs Morocco 2025 AFCON final was peak cinema, and not in the way anyone expected. What was meant to be a celebration of African football turned into a
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The SOAS Young Greens: A New Era for SOAS Student Politics?
By Lilac Carr, BA Politics and International Relations At the start of the academic year, SOAS had a whopping zero political party societies. Now, just a couple of months later, it has two: SOAS Your Party Society, covered in the last issue of the Spirit; and now, the SOAS Young
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Ferrari's Downfall
Kaitlyn Prince, Photographer, BA Politics and International Relations Ferrari entered Formula One’s 75th season with real optimism, hoping to revive the legendary Scuderia legacy. With steadier leadership, a strategic upgrade strategy, and the hype of their unstoppable driver line-up, Charles Leclerc and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, the year
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A Generation of Gamblers Trapped in the System
By Zainab Syed, Sports & Societies Staff Writer ,BA Politics and International Relations Sports betting used to be a deliberate act. A trip to the betting shop, cash in hand, fully aware you were placing a gamble. Now, it doesn’t feel like a choice at all. Betting has been
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Your Party SOAS: A New Movement
Anya Shah, BA Politics and International Relations A new political movement is forming in the heart of SOAS. ‘Your Party SOAS’ is a new society and is aiming to build something different in UK student politics; a socialist movement that connects students and workers’ struggles while fighting against both government
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Could there be a British NFL?
Alice Reder-Khan, LLB Law More people than ever before in the UK are watching American football and taking an interest in the National Football League (NFL). It makes sense that the NFL interests British sports fans because of its strategic depth and similarities with rugby. Given that the sport has
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The Ballon d’Or: When Social Media Blows The Whistle
Zainab Syed, Sport & Societies Staff Writer, BA Politics and International Relations The Ballon d’Or, football’s most celebrated individual prize, founded in 1956, has long elevated reputations and sealed legacies. From the Messi-Ronaldo decade-long duopoly to Luka Modrić’s unexpected 2018 win, controversy has always been part of