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Sport and Societies

Running on Empty: A Jordanian Experience

Running on Empty: A Jordanian Experience

By Oscar Stapleton, BA Arabic and International Relations, and Sophie Kirkby, BA Arabic and International Relations The SOAS Running Society has organised a running camp in Aqaba, the South of Jordan, that will take place during Ramadan. For 10 days this March, athletes from Jordan and SOAS will train and

Why Netball is Underrated

Why Netball is Underrated

By Kate Geraghty, BA Global Development Any person who has played netball will be used to the frequent, somewhat patronising, insults that netball ‘isn’t a sport’ or at most is just a lesser version of basketball. After all, if you can’t move with the ball, hold the ball

Meet the new liberation caucuses!

Meet the new liberation caucuses!

By Amran Abdiqadir Mohamed, BA Global Development and Social Anthropology In 2022, the previous SOAS Students’ Union team underwent a governance review wherein they examined their current democratic processes. As a result of this review, six new liberation caucuses have been introduced and launched this academic year. The caucuses are

We Talked to @SOASUniMemes, the ‘Humour Therapists’ of SOAS

We Talked to @SOASUniMemes, the ‘Humour Therapists’ of SOAS

By Diana Son, BA Law and Politics If you are a SOAS student and an Instagram user, it is more than likely that you have come across a meme by @soasunimemes, either on their page or through the countless story reposts made by fellow SOAS students. Since the beginning of

England Win the World Cup… It’s Not the One You’re Thinking of

England Win the World Cup… It’s Not the One You’re Thinking of

By Archie Thomas, BA Politics and International Relations ‘No, not that world cup. The cricket world cup!’ On 13 November the T20 Cricket World Cup came to an end with an enthralling final at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia. England beat Pakistan by five wickets to become world champions in

Our Athletes Are Ready to Start Again!

Our Athletes Are Ready to Start Again!

By Eleonora Catenaro, BA Social Anthropology and Arabic The density and crowdedness under the tent of the Freshers’ Fayre marquee reflected the excitement of all sports and societies’ committees during what feels like the first actual post-COVID year. If you were brave enough to reach the end of the maze

Four Societies You Should Know About

Four Societies You Should Know About

By Hala Haidar, BA Global Development SOAS dis-Orient Society Dis-Orient is a society that aims to uplift the voices and create a community for East and South-East Asians (ESEA) at SOAS (but all are welcome!). We are both a social and political society, aiming to create a community through events