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With restrictions starting to ease and pubs starting to reopen, we sent Rosa down to talk to Richard Taylor and Matt Youngs to find out what the Summer Term will look like back in Loughborough! Presenter: Rosa Serret Camera Operator: Chris Leroux, Cameron Glenwright, Ben Cooke Editor: Ben Cooke 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.
It’s certainly not uncommon for artists in the music industry to push the boundaries of what is socially acceptable in their music video visuals and lyrics. Whilst shocking or provoking displays are often dubbed ‘publicity stunts’, many artists pluck topical social themes in a bid to ‘normalise’ topics that are repressed. Lil Nas X is the latest artist to garner controversy with his new music video ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’. The video, which was released on 26th March and already has 63 million views, opens with Lil Nas X in a trippy paradise – inverting the Christian motif…
While residents of England, Wales and Northern Ireland enjoy a relaxation on restrictions from today, questions are being raised on how the nation can cull a third wave of COVID-19. Government representatives have been discussing the implementation of COVID status certification – or “Vaccine Passports” – but what does this actually mean, and how can we expect this to affect our day-to-day lives in post-lockdown Britain? Sebastian Wieneke explains all, and gives his own thoughts on the issue. What is a COVID passport, and what does their implementation mean for me? In principle, implementation of a COVID passport scheme…
As England starts to reopen again, and with the rule of six still in place, volunteer writer Louise Peart talks you through planning the perfect picnic for six. A picnic is the easiest and most fun way to meet up with friends while complying with the easing of lockdown rules. With more sunny days ahead (optimism is the best policy here), here’s how to throw the perfect picnic for 6… Where to sit Where you chose to eat, drink and soak up the rays is crucial to a pleasant picnic experience. A field where you won’t get dodged with a…
Returning Label volunteer writer Leah Langley reminds us of the little things that we can do in our endeavours to keep a healthy mindset and positive mental attitude amidst uncertain times and new normals. It seems that the end may be in sight with lockdown slowly coming to an end. Whilst we may have all managed to get through the last year, these final months can sometimes feel like they are dragging because we are so near to reaching the end, and so it is vital that we do what we can to maintain a positive mental attitude. For me,…
Volunteer Label writer Rebecca Pearson reflects on the work from home setup; one of the many ‘new normals’ that the pandemic threw at us back when it all began in 2020. While there may be some logistical benefits, is the permeance of this new work environment unrealistic? Before the pandemic hit, working from home was often a contested topic. How would companies manage their employees’ productivity? How would the workplace function successfully? Would ‘teamwork’ still be a thing? However, since COVID-19, the bustling ‘workplace’ has become a thing of the past – a mirage-like space that exists now only…
England have had a perfect start to their qualification campaign for World Cup 2022, but just how is the team shaping up for the Qatar tournament next year? Sitting at the top of table on nine points, Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions appear to be in full control of their campaign, winning three from three against San Marino, Albania and Poland. England 5-0 San Marino Their comprehensive 5-0 win over San Marino kicked off the campaign, with England scoring as many goals as goalkeeper Nick Pope had touches in the first half. There were plenty of positives to take from the…
TW: details of racial abuse and violent hate crimes. On the 16th March, a gunman targeted a number of Asian massage parlours in the Atlanta area, leaving eight dead. With all of the victims Asian, this was a deadly and racist act of terrorism by a white supremacist. The gunman’s motives, which were obviously based on anti-Asian hate, were branded as “sex addiction”. This just emphasises the sexualisation Asian women face, even in the event of a deadly shooting. However, this is nothing new. The Centre for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University released findings in…
Returning Label volunteer writer Leah Langley enlightens us on New Zealand’s next success: the introduction of paid leave following a miscarriage. New Zealand has been in the news once more for making more progressive changes in its legislation. Since being under the leadership of Jacinda Ardern, it has not been uncommon to see New Zealand making the headlines for all the right reasons. This time, the country made the news for unanimously passing legislation that will see mothers and their partners receive paid leave following stillbirths or miscarriages. In what is being called a huge step for women’s workplace equality,…
A milestone was reached at the end of last week as Loughborough reported just 36 cases in the 7 days until Sunday – the lowest case rate since the end of September. The case rate of 51 per 100,000 remains higher than the English national average of 32, but remains the lowest since students returned to campus almost exactly six months ago. The last time a weekly rolling figure less than the current case rate were reported was on September 30th, when 21 cases were detected in the previous 7 days. The closest trough in cases since was in the…