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You have to ask yourself who is the best player who could have possibly been transferred to the Premier League this window. Forget Messi and Cristiano, Iniesta and Ribery. There was Falcao, who swapped the prospect of the Champions League for money, Cavani, who made a move to another ambitious French side, Neymar, whose future was already decided a year or two ago, and Bale – a reality for only one team. But Deadline Day brought Arsenal’s dream and Tottenham’s nightmare. Within hours of Bale announcing his ‘dream move’ to Real Madrid, news broke that Arsenal were chasing Mesut Ozil,…
Name: Royce Hall Chair: Sam Wells Location: Student Village Catering: Catered Distance from the Union: 10 minutes From the Hall Chair: 'Hello Freshers, and hello to all you Roycians! My name is Sam Wells and I am the Royce hall Chair, leading a team of 19 students to give you the best student experience Loughborough can offer! Royce has three brilliant attributes; a long history, the best socials and a great sporting tradition. In the year of 2012/13 we celebrated Royce's 50th anniversary, inviting previous students back to their hall to reminisce. Current and previous students had the opportunity to…
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…