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News Editor, Izzie Naish, tells us about the books she fell in love from lockdown If you’re like me, in the days before the coronavirus I always seemed too busy to read, so getting the time to be able to sit down and get lost in a book was one of the only welcome changes that lockdown brought. The first book that I picked off my shelf was André Aciman’s Call Me by Your Name. The novel focuses on the evolving relationship between it’s narrator Elio and the enigmatic American scholar Oliver. I found that Aciman’s words captured the vivid…
In this new ‘Connect-19’ interview series, we hope to shed light on inspirational and uplifting stories and people, amid these continually challenging times. Starting the series off strong, volunteer Label writer Lydia Potrykus sits down with friend and business-owner Hollie Grant who has shown strength, passion, and dedication over the last eight months. In an attempt to shine some light on what is, undoubtedly, a dark time, I spoke to dancer and model, Hollie Grant (20) about her experiences running a small business during the Covid-19 lockdown. “I created ‘Heels With Hollss’ in early 2020”, Hollie tells me, in the…
Label’s Entertainment Editor, Sophie Alexander, recommends what to watch during Black History Month. As we ease our way closer to another frightful Halloween, October is not just for the wicked. Black History Month is alive and well here in the UK and I’d like to share with you some of the ways you can get caught up in the celebration: Pose Bring it to the ballroom with this Ryan Murphy series all about the lives of the LGBT+ and Drag community in the 1980s. A display of the various struggles these artists endure as they strive to live a non-conforming…
Volunteer Label writer Maddy Wright explores the attitudes, and the arguably disproportional blame, that young people and students have received amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. With the rise of a second wave of COVID-19 cases, frustrations are naturally on the rise as well. After months of being told to pull together to save lives, we are still facing what appears to be an uncertain future filled with masks, hand sanitiser and ad hoc lockdowns. Whilst it may be difficult to get anyone to fully admit it at the moment, there is undoubtedly a general feeling of tiredness and hopelessness…
In light of Black History Month, volunteer writer Vanessa Okonji pays homage to Serena Williams and Althea Gibson; also sharing her views on what Black History Month should represent and its standing in the UK October. What may come to the minds of many when they hear the month of October has begun? Perhaps a time to: dress up for Halloween or the month where women and girls are reminded of the severity of breast cancer. Well, for me as a Black-British woman, alongside these significant days and events – I have to experience October as a month where my…
Two weeks ago the University and College Union (UCU) and the National Union of Students (NUS) made a joint statement to pressure the government and university bosses into taking steps to fight COVID-19. They called for: A national test and trace system for Universities A safe way for students to leave campus if they need to No financial consequences for students who decide to leave their accommodation, whether to defer or drop out Online learning wherever possible Funding for universities to help them deal with additional expenses brought on by COVID-19 Loughborough Students’ Union is not a member of the…
Label volunteer, Leah Langley, shares her research and views on body positivity and Body Positivity Movement. Body positivity refers to “the assertion that all people deserve to have a positive body image, regardless of how society and popular culture view ideal shape, size, and appearance.” It is a subject that is heavily discussed in the world of social media as there is a constant influx of posts and hashtags that are trying to show appreciation for all body types. A vast amount of research has been conducted into examining the relationships between social media and body image. It has repeatedly been found…
Label Features Editor Hannah takes us on a trip to Nottingham Contemporary’s current exhibition dedicated to the life and career of cultural icon, Grace Jones. Don’t get me wrong, I love Loughborough, but two and a half weeks in, I decided it was time to venture out of the iconic market town bubble, to take a trip to neighbouring Nottingham. A little disclaimer – this was before Nottingham’s tighter COVID-19 restrictions came into place – measures at which I am in no way surprised. I witnessed little to no social distancing in the city centre, with predominantly older adults and…
LSU CASH’s Workshop Coordinator and volunteer writer, Megan McKone, details everything we need to know about periods. Don’t worry this isn’t just for our period veterans. Just because you don’t have a period doesn’t mean you shouldn’t learn about them. Period. Periods can affect several things such as hair, nails, and skin. It can cause headaches; mood swings and often causes physical pain. Understanding periods, as someone who has a period, is important but understanding periods as someone who does not experience them can make you more empathetic and better friends, lovers, or partners. The Start of Something New: A Brief…
Returning Label volunteer Leah Langley reflects on her life before the pandemic, back when ‘coronavirus’ was merely a scientific utterance unknown to the masses… Dear my pre-pandemic self, You’re feeling a little lost right now. You’ve had a tough few months and haven’t really been appreciating everything that you have, or enjoying what it is that life has to offer. You’ve lost your spark. Can you remember the last time that you picked up a pen and just wrote? It’s been far too long. You keep using the excuse that you’re still writing articles as a way out of picking…