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Name: Faraday Hall Chair: Rob Whittaker Location: Student Village Catering: Catered Distance from the Union: 10 minutes From the Hall Chair: 'Hello, I am Faraday's Hall Chair, Rob Whittaker. If you have chosen Faraday as your hall for September 2013 then you are in for a treat! Named Hall of the Year 2012 and narrowly missing out by 3 points in 2013, you can see what all the hype is about. We have an absolutely amazing Freshers lined up, with two trips to Leicester for you to look forward too which are completely unique to Faraday Hall, plus some highly…
Loughborough may be, on first glance, not the kind of place where you might expect to find great food. Well think again! Despite being a small town, Loughborough boasts some quite interesting as well as culturally influenced places to eat. Of course there are the obligatory takeaways, of which you can take your pick after your many nights out in town. But if you’re looking for something a bit more fancy than greasy chips, sick of your own attempts at cooking or can’t bear to see another potato (catered students you’ll know what I’m talking about!) then just head into…
The drinking culture in England’s universities is always something that is often criticised and becomes a cause for concern for students who do not drink alcohol.
Name: William Morris (Bill Mo) Hall Chair: Jake Zipfel Location: Off-Campus Catering: Self-Catered Distance from the Union: 2 minutes From the Hall Chair: 'William Morris Hall (Bill Mo), the second largest hall in Loughborough with an unrivalled hall spirit and a reputation for success. As the most over-subscribed hall, we're home to 487 self-catered students and ensure that each and every one of our students gets the very best from their Loughborough experience. As well as being the nearest hall to the Student's Union (night's out, cafe's and shops), we're also only 10 minute walk from both town and the…
Name: Towers Hall Chair: Gabriela Franchina Location: East Catering: Catered Distance from the Union: 6 minutes From the Hall Chair: 'Hi Freshers! My name is Gabby Franchina and I'm the Towers hall chair, I've lived in Towers for the last 2 years and have loved every minute of it. Towers is the tallest hall with the widest appeal and you freshlings are set for an amazing year. Towers gives you the best start of your Loughborough experience by not just having a freshers week but 17 of the best days of your life. At Towers you have the opportunity to…
HALL PROFILE Name: Butler Court Hall Chair: George Bollands Location: East Catering: Self-Catered Distance from the Union: 6 minutes From the Hall Chair: “Congratulations on your recent grades and getting in to Loughborough. If you are lucky enough to have a room in Butler Court, you are in for a fantastic Freshers year. Despite Butler Court being one of the smallest halls on campus with just under 300 students, we are by far not the quietest! Living in Butler, you will have many opportunities to get involved in RAG Raid and Action Projects, the chance to play…
Label Freshers Countdown Day 5: All About Action Action at Loughborough is your chance to give back to the community. Through various projects such as litter picks around Loughborough, working with young carers at a kids camp and volunteering at the local cinema, Loughborough students have the chance to become fully integrated within the community whilst at the same time helping those in need. As well as local activities, there are also amazing opportunities to go abroad. With destinations including Ghana, Nepal and Mexico, Action provides you with unique, once in a life time opportunities to discover incredible parts of…
Loughborough University is well-known for its reputation, offering England’s ‘Best Student Experience’ for six consecutive years. Part of what makes Loughborough such a good choice is the extensive range of extra-curricular activities that it offers. And what better way to benefit from this, than to join one or two of the Student’s Union’s 70+ societies? Here’s a message from your Societies President Georgia Cheyne: “Joining societies is more than just a way of gaining new skills, it is a way of meeting people who love the same things as you and making amazing new friends. Some of the best friends…
Loughborough University's foundations are deeply rooted in technology and engineering. It evolved from the Loughborough Institute of Technology; and only in 1996 – 30 years after being granted university status – did it drop the name 'Loughborough University of Technology'.
First things first, Rag does not stand for 'Raising and Giving', instead its origins date back to the Victorian era, where students used to collect old clothes for the poor. Last year Loughborough Students Union Rag raised over one million pounds for the 146 charities it is affiliated with. There are lots of opportunities for you to get involved with – from taking part in Tough Guy, trekking across the Arctic or jumping out of a plane, Rag is a fantastic way of experiencing once in a lifetime events whilst raising money for some fantastic causes. You can also travel…