Author: LSU Media

Label online has found Union President Candidate Edward Reckless is subject to a Union Entertainments ban for the duration of campaigning due to an allegation of assault that occurred on a Union night. Reckless’ ban comes to an end on 5th March. Reckless has provided the following statement: The following is written to provide my own account to clear up any speculation and misinterpretations.  The events discussed are well outside the nature of my character, and it is not a circumstance that reflects my ability to carry out the role as Union President. What is the current situation regarding the Union…

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Label had a chat with James Bowker in order to learn more about his ideas, find out his passion for the role and what sets him apart. Why are you running for this position? I’m running for this position because I am extremely passionate about the union and the university, and I want to give something back, so I think in the roles that I have had so far in the union I think that I have the necessary experience and I hope that people will see that I really want to take the union forward.  What makes you more…

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Label sat down with current VP Media Bryn Wilkes (who at present has had to step down from his role), to ask him why he is re-running to hold the VP Media position once more, and what challenges he thinks he will face in his decision to re-run. Why are you running for this position? It didn’t really cross my mind until November because it has been quite an interesting year for media really-it’s been a lot of building and planning for the future-and it kind of got to a point when I realised that if we’re going to keep building…

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Label met up with Charlie Staunton in order to find out more about why he wants to win your votes and what new ideas he can bring to the role. Why are you running for this position? I want to make a change in the way that the union is run. What makes you more suited to this role than other candidates? I know the union as a venue inside out, so that fits in with the commercial side of the role as a lot of it is to do with running the venue, so I feel that I am…

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Label got a chance to interview Rag Exec hopeful Rachael Lynch, who shared her Rag experiences with us and the new ideas that she hopes to implement. Why are you running for this position?  I’ve got a ton of experience in this area. I’m extremely passionate about Rag and the whole charity sector, so to be able to put back into the union in the best way I know how, which I fundraising loads of money and getting people involved as well as putting my own unique spin onto the section and the role, would just be a dream. It’s…

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Andy Tribe sat down with Label Online in order to tell us why he feels he is perfect for the role of VP Rag, and shares the experiences he has had over his time at Loughborough within the section of Rag. Why are you running for this position?  I’ve been involved in Rag since I got to Loughborough and I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve moved through the section quite nicely: I’ve been a Rag Rep, I’ve been on Rag Committee, I’ve been a team leader, I know so much about it and I just enjoy charity work as…

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Robyn Varley, who has spent the last year holding the social media position on the current Rag committee, is running in this years Exec Elections. With a theme based on ‘Robin Hood’, she is hoping to win your votes. Why are you running for this position? I’ve actually thought about this quite a lot, my mum asked me this question the other day and it made me realise that basically I just love my section (Rag) and I feel like there is something that I can give back to make it even better than it is now. What makes you…

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