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Label Music Editor, Matthew Rousou, reminisces the rise of singer-songwriter George Michael, in celebration of LGBT+ History Month, through a whistle-stop tour of his career. With February being LGBT+ History Month, I thought it would be nice to celebrate the success of George Michael, who was an inspirational and highly successful figure in the music industry, which continued following coming-out as gay on live TV in 1998. Michael received numerous awards in his illustrious music career, including 2 Grammys in successive years (1988 and 1989) and 10 awards Billboard Music Awards in 1988. According to Official Charts, the English-Greek Cypriot…
Loughborough University has confirmed that there will be a graduation ceremony for students who graduated in 2020, on the 19th July 2021. The announcement follows a statement released by the Vice-Chancellor on the 23rd February relating to the return to campus as part of the government’s ‘unlocking’ of the UK in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The graduation, which had originally been postponed until April 2021, has been moved back once again to the week commencing Monday 19th July. “We are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to conclude their Loughborough journey in style and celebrate on campus…
In an email to all students, Loughborough University has confirmed that if the review from the government is positive, all Loughborough students will be invited to return to campus after Easter. This follows the release of the government’s roadmap out of COVID-19 restrictions on the 22nd February; allowing in-person teaching to return for students on practical courses from the 8th March, and a “review” to take place at the “end of the Easter holidays” for all other students. The University is also intending to offer free, weekly COVID tests in order to track any spread of the virus. Before Easter,…
Volunteer Label writer Rebecca Pearson informs us on the concept of ‘toxic positivity’ and why it can be just as damaging as negativity. Take a scroll through the incessant pages and posts of social media platforms, and you’ll quickly stumble upon phrases like “positive vibes” or “good vibes only”. Such captions work on the premise that positivity is seen as both influential and impressive. So, whilst #positivevibes has over 62.3 million posts on Instagram, at what point does positivity become negative? The phrase ‘toxic positivity’ is the idea that positivity can be taken to an unhelpful extreme – to the…
LSU CASH’s Workshop Coordinator and volunteer writer, Megan McKone gives her guide on the range of sex toys available. There is a lot of stigma surrounding sex toys, the first time I ever heard anyone talk about sex toys was on YouTube. Hannah Witton is a sex educator on YouTube, and she discusses the different types of sex toys and rates them based on her own sexual pleasure. The only time I have heard anyone discuss sex toys in person has been through CASH. This is why I think this guide is so important. Your sexual pleasure should not be stigmatised, you…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today announced that students on practical courses, and those requiring on-site facilities or assessments will return to University campuses from the 8th of March. Students who do not fit the criteria will remain being taught online for the forseeable future, with a review of “the options at the end of the Easter Holidays”, the Prime Minister told Parliament. Students will be given a week’s notice ahead of any further re-opening, with the government acknowledging the “difficulties and disruption that this may cause for many students and their families”. Richard Taylor, Loughborough’s Chief Operating Officer, told…
Volunteer writer, Leah Langley, shares their thoughts on superstitions as well as discovering new ones which other people practice. Are you superstitious? A superstition is defined as: “a belief or practice typically resulting from ignorance, a misunderstanding of science or causality, a belief in fate or magic, a perceived supernatural influence, or fear of that which is unknown.” It has been a part of everyday life since ancestors tried to explain mysterious circumstances or events as best as they could with the knowledge that they had. I’ve never really been much of a superstitious person myself. I’m aware of what…
Label’s Entertainment Editor Sophie Alexander details the impact of Poland’s new abortion laws and the protests erupting across the country in response. – In the last few weeks, Poland has erupted with ongoing protests surrounding new abortion restrictions. Poland was already known to have tight abortion laws, with an estimated 200,000 women going abroad or having illegal abortions every year. Yet in October 2020, a ruling by the Constitutional Court found that the 1993 law, which allowed abortions due to foetal abnormalities, was no longer defensible. The new restrictions now only allow terminations if the pregnancy was a result of…
Politics Editor Connor Wade summarises the attitudes towards LGBT members of society in British politics in the past 40 years and how they have changed. This month sees the celebration of LGBT History Month – celebrated in February in the UK because the first steps to repealing Section 28 were achieved in February of 2003. While I would hope that very few people remain today that consider the way that LGBT people live their lives a moral and political issue and not just a freedom and right that should be afforded to all, the actions of key figures in politics…
Volunteer writer, Leah Langley, tells us why LGBT+ History Month is so important to commemorate. February marks the beginning of LGBT+ History Month which is an annual month-long event recognising lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history. It was founded by Rodney Wilson in 1994 and observes the history of the gay rights and civil rights movements. It is recognised by many countries celebrating at different points of the year. The United States, Canada, and Australia celebrate it in October also encompassing National Coming Out Day (October 11th) and commemorates the LGBT right marches that took place in Washington in 1979…