The SOAS Spirit

Your independent student newspaper. Enquiries: [email protected] Issue 23 out now!

[The SOAS Spirit @soasspirit]

We kicked off the year ahead with the Fresher’s Fayre! Our table was bustling 🥳 follow us on instagram to see The SOAS Spirit report from the Fresher’s Fayre where we got the chance to interview some of the amazing societies we have on campus!

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We are pleased to announce that @jeremycorbyn is the guest on the third episode of our podcast, That’s The Spirit. We discussed a wide range of topics and are excited for you to hear it! Release date TBC.

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We are looking forward to this immensely, and hope you are too!

Get your tickets at the link below!

[Joana Ramiro @JoanaRamiroUK]

📢REMINDER📢
This fantastic @soasspirit event is taking place on Friday and is open to all!

It's set to be a really engaging conversation between @khadijakothia @MElmaazi @AliMitib, myself and, of course, the audience. So come along!

🎫https://t.co/eCpkgtvkhY

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We are super excited to announce our guest speakers for our Panel Event 'The Future of Journalism' happening next Friday at SOAS, 7pm. Open to all, just register via the link in our bio. We're so lucky that all of them are former SOASians!

[Joana Ramiro @JoanaRamiroUK]

Super excited to share that I will be part of an extraordinary panel speaking on the Future of Journalism, organised by @soasspirit
📅Friday, 3 March @ 19h
Tickets below👇
https://t.co/bkNzuRMqMB

[SOAS UCU @UCUSOAS]

If you’d like to support University workers fighting for a proper pay rise, manageable workloads, pay equity, an end to precarious casualised employment, and to defend their pensions, please consider donating to the SOAS UCU fighting fund #ucuRISING ✊

[SOAS UCU @UCUSOAS]

We’re extremely disappointed that SOAS management decided to rush through strike deductions for the December pre-Christmas payroll: wholly unnecessary, & maximally punitive 😒

Still, members please check your emails for info on applying to the fighting funds! #ucuRISING ✊

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Issue 22 of the SOAS Spirit is out now!

Here’s our Letter from the Editor to give you an idea of what’s in store!

Read now online (https://t.co/esRpuVxwCD) or pick up your copy from the JCR on campus

[Furvah Shah 🍉 @FurvahS]

Was a pleasure to attend a screening of new Netflix film, ‘The Swimmers’.

A real-life story of two Syrian sisters – Yusra and Sara Mardini – who flee and swim to Greece before going on to compete at the Olympic Games.

A must-watch! 🧡

@netflixfilm @wearemediahive #TheSwimmers

[Aina J. Khan | عین جبین خان @ainajkhan]

In March, I went to the occupied West Bank for @nytimes to write about Palestinian matriarchs or Tetas, and recipes they pass down the generations. It's a story about precious traditions, resilience, and Palestinian joy in spite of Israel's occupation.
https://t.co/fTY2HLAT4v

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Throwback to our review of SIMBI🤩

[The Independent @Independent]

BREAKING: Little Simz wins this year's #MercuryPrize https://t.co/3zcjOEmkQa

[#FitPrince #UntrueDiana #GwynethGoesSkiing @AwkwardProds]

Have a read of this jellicle interview with @soasspirit ahead of our FINAL jellicle show at @2BrewersClapham on Friday! 😻🎉

https://t.co/kkGf9qDXSy

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Our very own team member Artemis has been nominated for best lifestyle piece at the SPA awards this year! Artemis has spent the year reporting out of Jordan, bringing our readers along her year abroad adventures. You don't often see student foreign correspondents 😎

[Student Publication Association @SPAJournalism]

Next up, it’s our Best Lifestyle Piece shortlist. #SPANC22

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We are so thrilled that Zo has been nominated for best photographer at the SPA awards. We've been honoured to publish Zo's photography this year and we only hope this means more people get to see it!

[Student Publication Association @SPAJournalism]

Who’s best behind a camera? It’s our Best Student Photographer shortlist! #SPANC22

[Student Publication Association @SPAJournalism]

Next up, it’s our Best Lifestyle Piece shortlist. #SPANC22

[Student Publication Association @SPAJournalism]

Who’s best behind a camera? It’s our Best Student Photographer shortlist! #SPANC22

[The SOAS Spirit @soasspirit]

Issue 18 is out now!

Click here to read online or pick up a copy in person, on campus: https://t.co/eBY32kfl5L

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Grab a paper copy of The Spirit, Issue 17✨ for in depths into these and a host of other stories !

Find a copy outside of the SU 📃

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ISSUE 17 IS OUT NOW!

Click the link in our bio to read our newest issue of the SOAS Spirit. In this issue we delve into the Pandora Papers, debate COP26 and have a PACKED culture section featuring Little Simz, James Bond, Squid Game and evening Opera!Check it out for yourselves!

[Maliha Shoaib @malihashoaib_]

Hi everyone! I’ve just set up a media networking group for SOAS students and alumni to connect. Here’s the link if you’d like to join: https://t.co/onVfdYgwc4