Author: Callum Lee

The late winter air has warmed as campaigns get into full swing. This election season is definitely a busy one with 12 candidates across 5 positions hoping to breeze to victory by the 5th of March! One of these candidates is James Peat. James is running to retain his position as student communities officer. James is from Thornton-Cleveleys, a small town near Blackpool. Through his studies at Loughborough, he attained a BA in History. James has spent the last year as an executive officer, so he will be building a campaign based on his experience. We questioned James about his…

It’s campaign week and the candidates are working hard to get their message out. The Presidential race is full of candidates, with five runners who have thrown their hat into the ring to hopefully win your support. Among these candidates is Priti Trivedi. Priti currently studies at Loughborough University London where she is attaining a MSc in Design Innovation Management. Priti has a bachelor’s in architecture. Her academic and career experience are paramount to her campaign as she can present herself as an extremely diligent yet creative candidate. Our Media team sent Priti a few questions to help the voters…

Campaigns are well underway; you might have seen them around campus. The voting is almost open, we hope this article will help you improve your knowledge on Peck through his own words. Peck is running for President, a role which requires immense multi-tasking ability as well as communication and leadership. The President leads the executive officers in the great work they do for the Union. Peck studies Computer Science and is in his final year here at Loughborough. Peck has leadership experience through being ViceChair of LSU Media. Peck spent time in secondary education at St Joseph’s Institution in Singapore.…

Campus is bustling with the air of election season. It’s time to have your say in who runs your Students’ Union. Mehtaab is running for Academic Experience Executive Officer, a role which concerns itself with the academic side of a student’s life, this can be anything from exams to Artificial Intelligence. Mehtaab is currently studying Media and Communications and is Loughborough Campus Radio’s Station Manager. Mehtaab is from Luton, Bedfordshire. We asked Mehtaab a few questions about her plans for her campaign and if elected. What are your top priorities as Academic Experience Executive Officer if elected?  My top priorities focus on empowering students to…

The LSU Election season is now upon us and the candidates are readying themselves for their campaigns where they hope they will garner your support. However, before the voting days come to pass, it is important to know how the election will be run and what the executive officers you are voting for will be doing whilst in office. Lucky for you, I have combed through the LSU constitution and by-laws, researched the roles, and examined the dates to create a coherent election guide for you to follow. How does the Election work?  Students nominated themselves to run as candidates…

Vice President JD Vance is the incumbent Vice President of the United States after being sworn in on January 20th. This means VP Vance is one heartbeat from becoming the leader of the Western world. President Trump has already been fired upon and is the oldest president to ever take office, 78, being older than President Biden when he took office four years ago. We have seen the clear deterioration of Biden in the last four years, his age and cognitive ability were the final blows to his presidential race. With this in mind, it has never been more important…

Luigi Mangione has been charged with the first-degree murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson. The shooting occurred on the 4th of December in New York. Mangione was named the prime suspect and was arrested in a McDonald’s restaurant in Pennsylvania after an employee called 9-1-1. Since the news, the internet’s reaction has been unusual for what can be expected when suspected murderers are charged. A wave of support for Mangione has been seen across the online world including TikTok edits, memes posted on X, google reviews, and tattoos. Firstly, the McDonald’s restaurant within which Mangione was arrested received…

Loughborough town is set for renovation this winter as plans have been released for a £1 million injection into the local area. The main areas set for improvement are the town centre and Queen’s Park. The town centre will receive electrical and lighting improvements. However, most improvements will be seen in Queen’s Park. The council are going to resurface and improve the drainage of pathways, furthermore, new lighting will light these pathways. Also, additional information boards will be set up within the park. The Carillon, which is located within the park, will also receive a reinstallation of lighting to highlight…

The Government has announced their plans to raise the cap for university tuition fees. This will see the cap raise from £9,250 to £9,535 in the 2025/2026 academic year. Students are likely to be outraged by this rise as the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backed abolishing tuition fees when he ran for Labour leader in 2020. This move by the new Labour Government has been expected for some months now as fears over the struggling university finances have been reiterated. Universities up and down the country have experienced a funding crisis due to a decline in international students.  This…

Payne rose to stardom through the talent show The X Factor, appearing first at age 14 before returning and gaining success at age 16. One Direction came 3rd in the 2010 X-Factor competition, the five teenagers gained millions of fans in their meteoric rise. One Direction has sold over 70 million records worldwide. After the band split in 2016, Payne began a solo career with popular songs Familiar and Strip That Down For Me. Payne and singer Cheryl had a son in 2017. According to local officials, the event occurred soon after 5pm local time. Payne has been open about…