Al-Habib Mraish
su-vpse@qmul.ac.uk
Tell us a bit about yourself, your role and your time at Queen Mary
I studied physics here at QM (no, I'm not smart). I got to know a couple of the previous sabbs in my first year, and from there I got exposed to and a bit more involved with the SU. I was also heavily involved with the Islamic Society from early on, and helped with things like Charity Week, Islamophobia Awareness Month (now renamed to Islamic Heritage Month), and general events.
I did not feel that I received the best educational experience in my 3 years here. From my involvement with the Students’ Union, and the suggestion of previous officers, I ended up running to be your Vice-President Science & Engineering.
Favourite spot on any of our campuses?
I like any quiet space without too many people, which changes day by day. If I had to choose a single spot it would have to be the MFC.
If you could recommend one thing the Students’ Union has on offer for students to get involved in, what would it be?
Join some sort of society or club. It gives you a space to find like-minded individuals outside of your course and make lifelong friends (I definitely did).
Top study tip?
Consistency
Tell us about a hobby you do and why you love it
DIY; I love construction and architecture, and even more so doing things on my own. Sometimes I even design things myself and build them, and those are my favourite ones.
What’s one thing at Queen Mary that you couldn’t live without?
For me, it has to be the ISoc (Islamic Society). It gave me a social environment outside of my course, and it was somewhere that made me feel at home.
What’s your ideal day out in London?
My ideal day out is staying indoors.
What’s a piece of advice you’d give to students?
Don't leave with just a degree. Get involved in things, take opportunities!
If you could have one superhero power, what would it be?
Maybe invisibility, so that when I want to be alone, I can't be found.
What are you most looking forward to this year?
Actually, getting things done for students and having a different experience from my degree.
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