Author: LSU Media

Our News Editor, Izzy Brann, brings us an article updating Loughborough life. As the new semester approaches, we welcome a new wave of freshers to the Loughborough family and, while this may be the most obvious example of what’s new in Loughborough (or should I say who?), we return to new sights and sounds on campus as well. First of all, we must welcome our new executive team led by Union President, Rahul Mathasing. The Exec, for those of you who are new to uni life, are the main representative committee for students and is comprised of twelve officers…

Our Culture Editor brings you an article on how you can make the most of your first few weeks in Loughborough. Get to know Loughborough Moving to a new place is full of excitement; you probably can’t wait to explore where you’ll be living for the next three years. Taking a day to walk around the campus and town is a wonderful way to figure out where everything you need is; whether that’s the library or Rev’s! I’d recommend visiting Queen’s Park in town, it’s a lovely place to walk around and take pictures! Get involved You’ll probably hear…

Label volunteer Chris Leroux brings us an article on why his decision to join halls was the best he made in his Loughborough journey. It’s the 17thAugust 2017; A Level Results Day. My family walk into my school’s foyer with me, my teachers are standing there smiling at me. I think to myself do they know?It turns out they didn’t. I open the brown envelope and I see my results. I panic, one grade below the entry requirements. I rushed around, thinking that I’d have to go through Clearing. Then I remembered to check my emails; Thank God, I…

Our Entertainment Editor, Avelina Joseph, brings you a fun article about the beginning of Fresher life. What to expect from your first few weeks as a fresher at Loughborough University The wait is finally over. You got the result you were looking for and Loughborough University will be paving your path to success! Congratulations! But now it’s time to talk about what we’ve got planned for you! All I can say is welcome to the craziest weeks of your life… Eat, sleep, rave, repeat will be your motto for Freshers Sleep will become a distant memory, partying will become a…

Our Features Editor, Leah Langley, brings you a comprehensive list of things to tick off for life at Loughborough. Congratulations! You’ve made it through A Levels and now you’re set to begin a brand-new adventure at university, but first you need to pack. It’s completely normal to want to bring everything from home, but you need to be strategic. Important Essentials: There are a few items that you simply cannot do without that are important for yourself and studies at university. Passport/UK Birth or Adoption Certificate– Important for registration and useful throughout the year to prove your identity. Laptop–…

Phew! You can wipe your forehead with relief, you will never have to face Year 13 again. A huge congratulations to you on getting into Loughborough University, and welcome to the next chapter of your life! During Freshers Week, you’ll be overrun with opportunities offered by the multiple sections in our Student’s Union. Whether you’re looking to learn how to use a DSLR, belly dance till you drop, build robots, or go scuba diving, there’s something you’re bound to enjoy. When you first arrive in halls, you’ll quickly discover that they are not just where you live. Rag and Action…

Tomorrow is a big day for Upper Sixth Form students across the country, with exam results being released and future’s being decided. But that’s not necessarily the case; getting your first choice university could turn out to be completely wrong for you and lead you to a new career and life path, one that you can’t imagine today. On the other hand, not getting the grades you so sorely want could also lead to you taking that one, different opportunity which leads to everything you ever dreamed of. So, let’s discuss that: what happens tomorrow does not decide your future. Every…

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[videojs mp4=”https://webvids.lsu.co.uk/2017-18/LSUTV/TottyTV/TTVS4E23_web.mp4″ poster=”http://media.lsu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/splash1.jpg”] LSUTV can confirm that neither Essex, Surrey, Scotland or Bangladesh will win the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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