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Returning volunteer Meg Jocson Ong brings you another piece, this time on how technology has revolutionised the music industry. With Apple Music hitting 50 million subscribers and Spotify reporting a massive 87 million, how have streaming services changed the way we listen to music? And do you have any predictions for the future? As part of a very musical family, I grew up listening to music on a variety of platforms, including my great grandfather’s collection of vinyl records from the 1970s, a hand-me-down portable CD player from my dad, right down to my first iPod. Fast forward to today, technology…
Culture Editor, Leanne McCarthy, reviews Jenny Holzer’s exhibition in the Tate Modern. Until the 7th of July, the Tate Modern (London) is displaying a free ‘Artist Room’ exhibition of Jenny Holzer’s work. Jenny Holzer is a New-York based neo-conceptual artist, whose main focus lies in the way ideas and messages are delivered to all of us in our everyday lives. The Tate Modern exhibition of Holzer’s work comprises of five rooms, each displaying work from different time frames, exploring different subject areas, and using different mediums to achieve this. I will focus on the first two rooms of the exhibition,…
We have yet another Chef! This time it’s Ellie! 🍽👩🍳
Returning Label Volunteer, Isaac Cave, gives us his view on why he believes Star Wars needs to end… There are few intellectual properties that have had as big an impact on popular culture as Star Wars. The original trilogy of the 70s and 80s is cemented as one of the greatest sci-fi stories ever told, from the iconic weapons, spaceships and planets, to the brilliant soundtrack by John Williams. As someone who grew up with the franchise, I can’t stress the impact it has had on my life as it introduced me to science fiction and that’s why it…
Volunteer writer, Meg Jocson Ong, adds to our Globe Trotting series with some helpful tips for those interested in visiting Reykjavik based on her own experiences there. Between the end of first semester and the beginning of semester two, I decided to make use of my five stress-free days and booked a trip to Reykjavik, Iceland. I then convinced my flatmates to go with me on this mini-adventure to the frozen island up northwest. From what I experienced on my trip, here are four tips that could help you if you decide to visit Reykjavik on a student budget:…
Welcome to Label’s fortnightly news update, bringing you a few headlines from Loughborough, the UK and around the world. Elections Well done to the new Exec team this year, if you haven’t been following along with Media’s elections coverage, here are your Exec team and paid Section Heads for 2019-20. The results of which hall/department/year/AU Club had the highest voter turnout can be found here. University Appoints new Head of Para Sport Loughborough University has appointed Nik Diaper as its new Head of Para Sport, the first role of its kind within higher education. The appointment signals the roll out…
00:27 – Here they are, your Exec team 2019-20! 00:17 – Salomé Doré has been elected as the new Union President! The vote went to the second round. 00:13 – Darcey Dunne has been elected as VP! The vote went to the second round. 00:12 – Lauren Durkin has been elected as Sports EO! The vote was close, having to go to the fourth round of candidate elimination to determine the result. 00:05 – Matt Youngs has been elected as Welfare and Diversity EO! 00:04 – Anna-Maria Bilciu has been elected as Education EO. This category received only approximately 500 R.O.N votes, meaning Ana-Maria has…
Our Music Editor Henna Amin gives us her opinion and an overview of the Shamima Begum case that has caused so much controversy. There’s no doubt that over the last few weeks all of us have come across a news story or meme about Shamima Begum, best known as the ISIS bride who wants to return to Britain. The controversial case surrounding her has since been sensationalised by the media, become a viral meme on social media and provoked somewhat of a public debate. Begum left Britain with two other schoolgirls when she was 15 years old after being…
Thank you for keeping up with us here in Media and throughout the Union. From the team, we’ll see you next year! Good luck for all of those running, and to all students, remember to read manifestos and vote! 20:55 – That’s good-bye from our President candidates! The Soapbox interviews are officially over! 20:45 – more questions from our President Rahul Mathasing sat on our panel in JCs. 20:25 – Josh grills our candidates on reintergrating London and postgrads. 20:15 – Time for the big one! Our Union President candidates join us in the studio now. Just to remind you…
Label interviewed the candidates running for President 2019-20, read their responses below (in alphabetical order, we try and be unbiased here!)… Candidate: Salomé Doré Sum up your main manifesto points in one sentence. What I want to bring to the union is experience and continuity, transparency in communication, representation for disengaged students, and I want to improve the food options in the union. What was your motivation for running? I’ve been on exec for 2 years now and I’ve done student volunteering, and with the union going into this big restructure, I feel it needs someone with that experience and…