Author: LSU Media
Photos taken last Wednesday (12th October 2022) at the Big Match against The University of Nottingham by our Head of Lens, Gemma.
Is ‘body neutrality’ the new ‘body positivity’? Label volunteer, Olivia Connelly, explores the updated term, whether it is more inclusive, and if it is here to stay. What is body neutrality? It’s a relatively new phenomenon that was coined in 2015 through bloggers and celebrities. It focuses on the body’s function and how it helps us move and live our life, rather than the appearance of it. So, the ‘neutral’ aspect simply means having a more neutral stance or feeling towards your body where you don’t have to constantly love or hate it. The term encourages acceptance of your…
Between overworking, being constantly “switched on”, and juggling the many facets of life, burnout is becoming an increasingly widespread phenomenon. Label volunteer, Jennie Baxendale, writes about what burnout is and tips about how to best avoid it. Burnout. Emotionally and physically drained, overwhelmed and lacking in motivation? As students we can be susceptible to experiencing Burnout symptoms throughout our degree, balancing studying and work with our social and personal lives. You may find yourself waking up to a busy day of lectures, coursework that needs completing and revision to do for up-coming exams, but feeling like you want to…
Fast fashion has long been a growing environmental and economic concern within the fashion industry. With well-known fast fashion brands becoming increasingly popular, Label volunteer, Jennie Baxendale, explores the alternative of slow fashion, and how consumers might alter their buying habits with the environment in mind. ‘The first step to slow fashion is asking why before you buy’ Do you really need something new? Or are we just being lured into this consumerist lifestyle which, amplified by social media, influences our desires to ‘keep up’ with the latest trends? Author and activist Kate Fletcher who coined the term ‘slow fashion’ in 2007,…
With the French Presidential elections taking place on the 10th April, all the candidates have begun their campaigns. So, what is the French Election System? Who are the candidates and what are their policies? What is the French System? In France there is both a Prime Minister and a President. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and are in charge of government. The current PM is Jean Castex. In comparison, the President is the ‘head of diplomacy’, meaning they meet with other heads of state and negotiate treaties in France’s name. They are also the commander in chief…
Meet your Welfare and Diversity Executive Officer candidates – Valen Lollato and Anouska Johnson! See what they had to say about their campaigns when they sat down with Label. Valen Lollato What are the main points of your manifesto? The main points of my manifesto is to first: bring back Cogs. I think Cogs was a very important part of the Union before it was closed down and rebranded into the Lounge. I would love to find an alternative solution that we can reimplement Cogs into the Union and have a bigger capacity for our nights out. Another point in…
Meet your Democracies and Communities Executive Officer candidate – Danny Smith! See what he had to say about his campaign when he sat down with Label. What are the main points of your manifesto? My manifesto is centred around giving the power back to the students. My first point is increased accountability within LSU – I want to make sure the students are at the heart of all the Union’s objectives and hold staff to account so those are being met. I want to overhaul democracy to ensure your voice is heard and that students feel their democracy matters. I…
Let’s meet your Sport Executive Officer Candidates – Ben Clubb and Sam Woodland – and see what they had to say when they sat down with Label and spoke about their campaigns! Sam Woodland What are the main points of your manifesto? My manifesto focusses on three really keen areas. First one: empowering volunteers and giving them the autonomy to do what they want. Second: fostering diversity and inclusion and really working that into a central part of our strategy. The final one: really fuelling the legacy, really thinking about where we’re going to take the Sport EO role in…
With expectations weighting upon women post-partum regarding their careers, appearance and the question of returning to their pre-pregnancy body, Label volunteer, Rebecca Pearson, explores the conversation around female choice after giving birth. The world of fashion has long been fraught with expectations surrounding appearance, perceived beauty and fitting-the-mould. Being so often seen as a “young girl’s” profession, models have begun to ask the question: why does it matter? Famous females, such as Serena Williams and Gigi Hadid, have sparked the conversation about women’s careers post-partum: how giving birth changes a woman’s body in structure and size in order to produce life.…