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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

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

SOASk Me Out does Valentine’s Day

SOASk Me Out does Valentine’s Day

Holly Sampson BA Middle Eastern Studies and World Philosophies Valentine’s Day is upon us and this year SOASk Me Out are working on a special event to spread joy and love around the SOAS campus. With the aim to help raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust, Valentine’s Hearts

Upcoming Fixtures

03/02 Hockey vs RSM 2pm PB @Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre 03/02 Women’s Football vs Greenwich 12pm @ Market Road 04/02 Netball 1s vs Royal Holloway 5:45pm @Highbury Fields 06/02 Netball 1s vs Goldsmiths 5:15pm @Highbury Fields 06/02 Rugby vs LSE 2pm

Farewell Andy

Farewell Andy

By Ania Gricuk, BA Chinese and History In the life of every tennis enthusiast there comes a moment when you witness the beginning of the career of a burgeoning new player. It seems you have been with them all the way; from the start of their journey to stardom, through

A long way from home – should I stay or should I go now? Thoughts from a SOAS Syrian Society Event.

A long way from home – should I stay or should I go now? Thoughts from a SOAS Syrian Society Event.

Why should you return to a place that no longer welcomes you? Jacob Loose, MA International Studies and Diplomacy Photo Credit: Tobias Schreiner, http://www.tobias-schreiner.com Speaking at a SOAS Syrian Society event on ‘Reconstruction, Politics, and Justice in Post-War Syria’, Mr Ibrahim Olabi said that for ordinary Syrians