Author: LSU Media
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…
Label Online’s Hall Profile of Elvyn Richards
Welcome to day 1 of Label's official Freshers Fortnight countdown. Each day we will be bringing you a different Freshers related article, to tell you all you need to know about both Freshers Fortnight and Loughborough in general. From fun facts about your soon-to-be favourite location, your student union, to advice about the best eating spots in Loughborough town, we will provide you with everything you need to know and more. At the same time, we will be bringing you profiles of each of the university halls both on and off campus. Halls will become a big part of your student experience, so knowing a little more about each one will surely be beneficial.
Wednesday 4 September saw the National Rag Awards take place as part of the annual national Rag Conference hosted this year by the University of Birmingham.
The Line-up for Freshers Fortnight 2013 has officially been revealed! If you've missed the live LSUTV coverage, or you just want to keep reading about how awesome Freshers is going to be, then check out the below article, which has all the information about the acts over your Freshers Fortnight.
Harry Davies runs down his top 5 movies for students
Slamboree define themselves as ‘a live band with a Smörgåsbord of circus performers, daredevils and entertainers’. Musically they fuse bass-driven beats with live orchestra, guitars, percussion, loops, visuals, brass, accordian, pyrotechnics and circus.
Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire are two of the most famous players to have stepped onto a baseball field and have both had careers tainted by the use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs).