Written by Saira Afzal
Photography by Ryan Lee
As the LSESU defrosts in time for Winter Term (WT), student societies are announcing a range of exciting activities to get involved in.
The LSESU Drama Society has two productions planned for WT: ‘Brief Encounter’ and ‘Into The Woods’. ‘Brief Encounter’ is a 1945 romance film written by Noël Coward. ‘Into The Woods’ is a musical by Stephen Sondheim, inspired by numerous Brothers Grimm fairy tales.
The newly-formed LSESU Personal Finance Society is making its debut in WT, with a mission to “build financial literacy from the ground up”. Open to everyone, from beginners to experts, this society offers a welcoming community for students looking to take control of their financial well-being.
LSESU Boxing x Athletics Union’s Fight Night will be held on Wednesday, March 5th, at York Hall, with 12 matches planned for the big night. Contestants will be training throughout WT in preparation for the event.
LSESU is hosting a women’s-only gym hour in the 4th floor gym in the Saw Swee Hock building, every Wednesday from 2-3pm and every Friday from 5-6pm. The hours are not instructor-led but will offer access to all gym equipment in a supportive environment for women.
LSE will be hosting multiple workshops in relation to their ongoing ESG Policy review. There will be a ‘Governance and Social Investment’ workshop and discussion on 25 February from 12.15-1.45pm. On 24 March from 12.15-1.45pm, there will be a ‘Net zero and LSE’s ESG Policy’ workshop and discussion. Then, on 31 March from 12.15-1.45pm there will be a workshop on “Armaments and Investment”. Finally, there will be an ESG Policy roundtable titled ‘Why does LSE’s approach matter’, on 15 May from 12.15-1.45pm. All workshops are open to book for all LSE students and staff, via the LSE Training and Development System.
Meanwhile, the LSESU UN Society’s Model United Nations is going ahead on 7-9 February. The conference will have numerous crisis simulations, ranging from the English Civil War in 1642 to the US-China trade war. The LSESU UN Society has also planned two socials and a speaker panel event.
