Author: LSU Media
Following the success of similar events in university cities across the country, on the 17th May 2023, Loughborough finally saw its first ever student Fight Night, organised by Wilder Events Loughborough. With 14 intense bouts lined up and tickets selling out in 90 seconds, Fight Night was set to be an evening to remember – and it certainly did not disappoint. Following nearly 200 applications, 40 students were selected for the training group, and just 28 fighters were then chosen to step into the ring. Despite many of them having no prior boxing experience, fighters had just six weeks of intensive training comprising of three weekly group sessions to prepare for the fight.…
Georgia chats about how incredibly beneficial Yoga is for students! Yoga is a practice. It is an activity made up of a series of physical, mental and spiritual forms and exercises. Google’s definition of the discipline says that Yoga aims to ‘control and still the mind, recognising a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind and mundane suffering.’ I can safely say that students experience many ‘mundane sufferings’, including loneliness, exam and coursework stress, feelings of uncertainty, and homesickness. Let alone the plethora of mental health conditions that studies show many students deal with alongside everything else. In recent years, perhaps…
Label Volunteer, Kristiyana Hristova, recaps the 2023 Met Gala – the good and the bad – all of which explored Karl Lagerfeld’s designs and influence. The met gala held on Monday, first of May, inevitably brought a lot of excitement, and the internet exploded with videos of people discussing it. The theme for the infamous fashion event this year was ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A line of Beauty’ to honour the German designer who worked as a creative director for notorious fashion houses such as Channel and Fendi and even got his own brand named after him. Some people were unsatisfied with…
In the next instalment of her café adventures, Label writer Kayleigh John heads to a student favourite: Fifty-Three. This week, I ventured into the Fifty-Three café on Storer Road. I’ve been here several times before – mostly because it’s quite close to where I live in town – but I’ve only ever tried the savoury items off their menu. Therefore, I was very keen to finally taste something from the tempting array of sweet treats they have available. The café sells everything from brownies to blondies, slices of cookie pies to the biggest muffins I think I have ever seen.…
Grace Vinzia talks about how she balances working part-time with her university timetable and gives a word of advice on how to juggle such a demanding schedule! Within modern society, balance is often discussed as a desirable and necessary skill that we should all strive to achieve to lead a functional life. As children, we are taught to have a balanced diet; as teenagers, we are taught to balance our school work and everyday life. But at University, things change. A student’s time at University is often discussed as a period of realisation, self-growth and discovery. Years where you can…
In a series of rediscovering musical tracks and movements, Label volunteer Elizabeth Barek dives into “Go” by Common. As the weather warms up and summer approaches, I have been revisiting some of Hip-Hop’s greatest summer tracks, and at the top of my list is “Go” by Lonnie Rashid Lynn, better known as Common. Released in 2005, this US Billboard Top 100 (#79) charter is a must-listen for anyone looking to get into the hip-hop mood for the season. Common’s commercial hit “Go” from the highly praised album “Be” (2005), is an infectious tune filled with mellow and airy vibes that set…
Label volunteer, Kawku Mintah, explores whether art has any use to us in contemporary society. Between AI Art, oblique artistic genres, and content creation, does Art still hold any value? The Abstract movement is often mocked and labelled ridiculous, art schools are frequently derided, creative careers are seen as fantasy, and AI is proclaimed to be the future. The thoughts of an artist are often existential: Is there still a need for them to exist? Is Art still useful to modern society? First, to answer that, we tackle a question which is simpler than some may try to make it…
Label volunteer writer Laura Gray Núñez chats about ways to protect your peace, create self-care routines and keep a happy lifestyle. It is so important when becoming an adult to learn how to draw personal boundaries, as well as to invest into self-care and maintain general wellness measures in order to protect your peace. In university you are more independent than you’ve ever been, so self-care and being comfortable with yourself is more important than ever. The only person who will always be with you is yourself! There are some important habits that can help you. First, you must focus…
Freya Harrod explores why contemporary society is so averse to ageing – what has prompted this and why are cosmetic surgery procedures now seen as go-to ways of solving the problem? After a private Dolce & Gabanna after-party in Milan during February, images of Kim Kardashian in attendance posing with other influencers were posted, and followers were quick to compare how the star’s skin appeared in her images compared to others’. Although she still, of course, looked fantastic, the difference raised discourse on social media regarding ageing and how we seem to resent and hide the physical manifestation of our…
Label volunteer writer Laura Gray Núñez explores some of her favourite book-to-screen adaptations, challenging the view that films cannot compete with book originals. Some people, especially book-lovers, prefer books over movies and series, especially if it requires comparing the film or show adaptation of a book to the novel it was based on. However, many book-to-screen adaptations mentioned in this article are classics in the film world and some are even more well-known than the book itself. Some of the most impactful book-to-screen adaptations are thrillers like, for instance, The Shining. The book was written by Stephen King and the…