Author: LSU Media

February 25th saw Loughborough University Students’ Badminton continue their success with both the Women’s and the Men’s 1st teams winning in their BUCS quarterfinals.  Loughborough University Women’s 1s, who are currently top of the Badminton BUCS Premier North table, took on University College London Women’s 1s on their home court in the Badminton Centre in the BUCS quarterfinals. At stake was a place in the semi-finals and the chance to go all the way to the finals that take place in Loughborough during BUCS Big Wednesday. It was a fast paced match and the two teams battled it out, each…

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Is it fair that second years should be allowed to run for a role on Exec? Or should it be limited to finalists only? Holding the year long position of an Exec member is open for anyone to apply to, with it being used as a placement opportunity for those wishing to gain experience in a particular field in between their degree. However, if a second year is willing to apply for such a role, should they just not wait an extra year, gain more experience within the Students’ Union, and then put themselves forward for a role? If a…

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Label had a chance to interview Ed Reckless, who is campaigning in the hopes of becoming the next Union President. Why are you running for this position? I am running for this position because for me it is a fantastic opportunity to work in the students union and to give back to the university that I have taken so much from. I have been a student here for four years, which is quite a long time, and in those years I have got involved in all sections, such as Hall committees, Action, Welfare, Rag and have loved every minute of…

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Label interviewed Union President hopeful, Adam Sellers, in order to find out why he is going for this role, what makes him suited and why we should vote for him to be our next Union President. Why are you running for this position? I have been a hall chair and have found that it is something I have enjoyed and feel it is worthwhile. I have enjoyed representing the students at Falk Egg and feel like I would be up for representing the rest of Loughborough. I enjoy it so much and just want to see Loughborough keep getting better…

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Exec Elections campaigning brings all sorts of costumes and themes to Loughborough each year. Campaign styles and ideas are often quite generic, but this year it appears as though we’re seeing some completely unique, innovative and exciting campaign strategies! We’re now about half way through campaigning- so what new things have we seen so far, and what technique keeps returning like a bad penny?  Unique campaigning from Haslam, Reckless and Hazeldene; Thursday 26th February saw a couple of new strategies appear on social media. Take Thomas “The Tank Engine” Haslam, running for VP Sport, for example. If you logged onto…

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