Author: Kiri Shaw

Following the endless recommendations from returning students, my plans on Saturday night were at the Hazlerigg-Rutland fountain, where I joined Loughborough locals and students at the Fireworks Extravaganza fundraiser. Naturally, I had to explore all there was to offer, starting with my devastating failed attempt to win a massive elephant plush, a loss I have still not quite recovered from. This was then followed by a humbling trip to the ‘Rhythm Rider’, where I clung for dear life whilst being tossed ruthlessly in all directions, somehow managing to evoke more fear than the ten-year olds who sat next to me. The music of different stalls blasted, and as I explored our transformed student union,…