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Friday Night Lights for the BUCS Rugby Union Final. March 27th, Twickenham. Shoot/Edit: Dan Leedham
Alice Priestley Though alcohol actually decreases our brain cells, we still insist on convincing ourselves we are wiser than ever after a few dirty pints. Deep chats and motivational speeches in the toilet, the demand for greasy food on the walk home and bambi legs are a common occurrence when we’re all a bit merry. Here are some points on what is normal, and what our brains deem acceptable after one too many ‘bevs’. So You Think You can Sing A couple jägerbombs down, you solidly believe you sound like Leona Lewis at the X Factor final. Instead, you just…
Serena Gainda looks into how technology makes us anti- social, and how some people argue the opposite. Technology is at the centre of our modern lifestyles- the absolute core, the beating heart which without we’d surely fail to function. Once introduced to the convenience technology provides us, it’s hard to imagine reverting back to a place without it. However, it is the growth of social media that distinguishes our generation and its technology from the last. We are hooked on the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Treated like extensions of our arms, phones travel with us everywhere in order to…
Rachael Milsom considers the lessons we really learn at university… At first, we may say the obvious answer – university teaches us about the degree we have chosen to study. We attend lectures, seminars, workshops and labs. We slave over essays and devote ourselves to revision for exams. We aim to expand our knowledge of a certain subject to be prepared for a career in that area. But university is not just about listening to our tutors in the lecture hall or diligently studying inside the library. During our three years at university we learn so many life lessons along…
Grad Ball 2015
The infamous Loughborough University Graduation Ball themes for the students graduating in 2015 has just been revealed.
Alice Priestley looks at the 10 types of Instagrammers! The Selfie Queen Like reading and writing, everyone knows a Selfie Queen in this day and age. At least once a day, expect a new selfie to be uploaded paired with an excessive amount of hashtags and a highlighting and shadow-enhancing filter. If they’ve gone pro, look out for the Selfie Stick or heavily cropped frames. The Hashtag Fiend Much like the Selfie Queen, expect Hashtags galore – you may need to scroll for a good few days. It doesn’t matter the subject content of the photo itself, this person is…
This weekend saw an NUS Delegate Election in which 6 candidates ran for a position to represent us, the Loughborough Students, in the upcoming NUS Conference. Although the election was poorly publicised, many people failing to be informed at all, the election went ahead and we now have 5 Loughborough representatives, preparing to head to Liverpool in April. Six candidates sought votes across social media platforms, increasing the awareness of the election and of course, asking for your vote. As LSU President Rob Whittaker will be attending as an ex-officio delegate, we now have an equally represented team of delegates…
Lizzie Akass looks into what it means to be a Southerner at Loughborough… 1-People will imitate your accent, and think you’re posh This can be incredibly entertaining, and in all fairness the imitations go both ways between Southerners and Northerners. But going from being completely average back home, to suddenly being told you sound like the Queen, and being asked how many corgis you own, and if you live near a castle, or if you own any land . . . it almost makes you feel like you’re talking to the type of American that believes all British people know…
Lara Townsley looks into the importance of your first year. Whether it’s living alone, managing your finances or being responsible for your own learning, fresher year encourages independence on all fronts. Regardless of your previous academic achievements or experiences, university will inevitably be a huge step up for everyone. Unlike school, lecturers are not responsible for every aspect of your academic wellbeing. Although both lecturers and university provide material and learning resources to develop and refine your skills, it is your responsibility to get the work done. As with higher education, more is expected of you in terms of coursework…
Emily Murfitt looks at the 10 different types of Facebook status! In a time where social media has infiltrated society, Facebook, which boasts over 1.3 billion active users is almost definitely something that you have heard of before. As such a widely used network it is inevitable that types of status will make an appearance. So here we are, with what I believe to be the 10 types of Facebook status. 1- The Announcer The announcers embodies the Facebook user that seriously answers the little enticing question in the Facebook box, the Literal ‘What are you doing?’, ‘What’s on your…