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ContentCreating a Paper WalletWatch ArticlesLaunch Electrum and enter your seed phraseDid you get a paper wallet at one of our bitcoin ATMs?Host an CryptoLocalATMUSE A PAPER WALLETcomments on “Paper Wallet” As of the date this article was written, the author does not own cryptocurrency. Make sure you don’t take or keep digital pictures or scans of your wallets because hackers can acquire those pictures. This way you can leave each copy at a different location and make it harder for someone to obtain your private key if they only stole one copy. Make sure that the paper wallet prints correctlybeforeinserting…
Applications for Lens Committee 2021 – 2022 are now open! You’ll be working alongside Cameron Glenwright, the Head of Lens for 2021 – 2022. Find out more about the various roles available below and how to apply: Assistant Head of Lens Advise the Head of Lens about volunteers who may require training, and assist in the organisation and running of training Support the Head of Lens and help organise Freshers’ coverage, Elections coverage and coverage of other major events throughout the academic year Organise the agenda of Lens Committee meetings and ensuring they are minuted each week, and chairing Lens…
The LSU Union President has announced that Thomas Young, the Education Executive Officer-elect, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Thomas will no longer take up the position at the end of the month, with a by-election to fill the role likely to be triggered within weeks. He was elected just two months ago in a nail-biting race with competitor Eleanor Bishop, with just 79 votes between the pair in the final round. He was due to replace current office-holder Ana-Maria Bilciu starting August 2nd, with the handover period commencing in just one week. Union President Matt Youngs and President-elect Freya…
Loughborough University has been ranked the second highest university in England, and third in the UK, for overall student satisfaction, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS), published on the 15th July. The National Student Survey is an annual census of nearly half a million students across the UK. The survey gathers feedback from eligible students who are mainly at the end of their studies. There are 27 questions asked of students, with the final question asks students if they are satisfied with the quality of their course, which is the measure for overall student satisfaction. At Loughborough, 85%…
Applications for the 2021/2022 Label Committee have now opened! This piece will give you all of the information you need to know in what the roles entail, the benefits of being a member of the committee and how to apply. Being a key member in the Label Committee, whether that being a Designer or Editor, is extremely beneficial in developing your journalistic and personal skills. Being a part of the Committee will allow you to build a portfolio of editorial and design work as well as contributing massively to the development of online and digital journalism. These roles also make…
As the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Allison, walks into the Billiard Room in Hazlerigg, he shows the same warmth and excitement at seeing students as he always has. Bumping elbows with everyone, he readily takes directions from LSU Media crew. But this interview would be different from others – the VC will be leaving in July after nine years of stellar success. Ahead of his departure he bears all to LSU Media, reviewing a life-changing chapter in his life and career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVP8Bs8MH-Y “I saw tremendous potential here,” says Bob, who joined Loughborough in 2012 after six years at the University…
A few weeks ago LSUTV interviewed Professor Robert Allison CBE as he prepares to leave Loughborough. We asked him about the highs and lows of his time at here for The Final Interview. Tune in live at 7pm on Sunday! Presenter: Callum Parke Videography: Chris Leroux, Joshua Gray, Ben Cooke Sound Design: Ben Cooke Editor: Joshua Gray Executive Producer: Ben Cooke LSUTV is the award-winning Student Television Station for Loughborough University, and part of LSU Media. Get involved and join our team of volunteers today! Visit our website at media.lsu.co.uk and follow us on Twitter, @lsutvonline.
Confirmed cases of Coronavirus have risen by 236% in the last 7 days of June, as the number of positive test results rose rapidly across the campus. In the last 7 days of data to the 30th June, 111 cases were reported through the University’s Connect and Protect service on the Loughborough campus, most of which were detected through their asymptomatic screening programme, which is running hundreds of tests each week. This is a significant increase from the 33 cases which were registered in the previous 7 day period, with just 15 a week before that. The expansion in cases has…
Loughborough Lightning Netball have for the first time been crowned the champions of the Vitality Netball Superleague with a 49-32 victory over Team Bath. In the 16-year history of the league, Loughborough Lightning have made it to three grand finals prior to 2021, but never claimed victory, so when they secured a twenty-goal win in their semi-final the previous day, the team were hopeful that they could make history. 1000’s of miles 🚌🚗 100’s of hours ⏰ 100’s of coffees ☕️ 30 COVID tests 🤢 22 detailed pre-match reports 🤓 21 full debriefs 📊 7 weekends away 🛏 One @netballsl…
Warning: This article contains sensitive material, please read with caution Navigating our way through such turbulent times has undoubtedly been difficult for many of us and Bo Burnham is no exception. For the past year, Burnham has been creating his comedy special, ‘Inside’, all while in lockdown, with no crew or live audience. Just himself, alone in one room. The special consists of several musical numbers, each going through various stages of Burnham’s creative process as he tries to put together his show. These pieces, though delivered rather humorously, poignantly commentate on what the pandemic has revealed about the current…