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Volunteer writer, Liam Hopley, gives us a low down of 10 of the best projects to come out of 2018. The importance of the album continued its sad decline in 2018 – despite “In My Feelings” and “Thank U, Next” being amazing singles, it felt like neither Drake or Ariana put as much thought into their LPs, which feature filler tracks aplenty. Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino is another high profile omission: it was a bit like that Arctic Monkeys acceptance speech – I felt compelled to listen, but afterwards wondered why I’d wasted so much time indulging Alex…
Welcome to Label’s fortnightly news update, bringing you a few headlines from Loughborough, the UK and around the world. Winter Graduation The University has recently hosted its winter graduation ceremonies to celebrate the achievements of hundreds of students. Four honorary doctorates were also awarded to four Olympic gold medallists. Loughborough alumnae and hockey players Dr Hannah MacLeod, Madeleine Hinch, Nicola White and Giselle Ansley made history when they won gold in the Rio 2016 Olympics, along with the rest of their GB hockey team. The women made several inspiring speeches and the event was presided over by our Chancellor,…
In the first instalment of our Globe Trotting feature, our Editor, Amie Woodyatt, writes of her experiences travelling through Europe this summer – including some of the biggest trials and tribulations of her road trip! This summer I spent two weeks driving to (and back from) Dubrovnik, Croatia. It was a tough journey with lows of sleeping in the back of a 2001 Ford Fiesta and being charged £60 for parking overnight in Dubrovnik (tourist traps: they exist), to highs of having an apartment for two and finding a cheap room in Venice. It was a wild ride, and…
Label’s own Music Editor, Henna Amin, sits down with up-and-coming singer Cat Burns after her performances on the Coffee House Sessions Tour. Hi Cat, thanks for chatting with Label today! Why don’t we start with you telling us a little bit about yourself? Where are you from and how did you get into music? I’m from Streatham in South London, and I’ve always had a love for music but only wanted to pursue it properly after a school talent show in Year 6 when I realised this was my dream. Year 6, those were the days. How would you…
Our Head of Social Media, Lou Goswell has put together a list of her fave Christmas movies. Don’t say we never do anything for you! It’s getting a bit chilly, and with the festive season upon us, all you want to do is sit cuddled up in blankets, hot chocolate with marshmallows in hand, watching the best of Christmas, am I right? Well, nothing says Christmas better than the classics. Here is a list of the old and new that will help get you in that Christmassy spirit. A Christmas Carol: I particularly love the animated version starring Jim Carey,…
This term has seen some brilliant submissions from our Label family, and we hope you’ve enjoyed the content we’ve produced so far. We’d like to thank all of our volunteers and designers for working so hard, and while we’ll still be working on content over the Christmas holiday, we hope you have a well-earned break. This year we’ve seen the launch of our Label e-mail and our fortnightly news update. Plus, the Label Lineup, our weekly LCR show which has been live for 10 weeks! We’ve also collaborated with LSUTV to produce an interview with VC Bob about this year’s…
Returning Label volunteer, Meg Jocson Ong, reveals her top 5 tips for having a more eco-friendly Christmas. This article shouldn’t be seen as a what to or what not to do list, but simply suggestions to help make the place we live in ‘live’ a little more this Christmas, for the new year and the years after! Try and make this Christmas season the beginning to a more sustainable and eco-friendly life. I hope the next 5 tips spark your interest to help our planet Earth this Christmas and for the years to follow: Recycled wrapping paper Going eco-friendly…
Calling all last minute shoppers, Meg Jocson Ong is here to bring you her tips for finding the perfect Christmas gifts on a student budget. Let’s be honest, christmas gifts can be a bit pricey and on a student budget, christmas shopping can seem more of a hassle than an enjoyment at this time of year. That’s why I’m sharing my last-minute tips on choosing the perfect Christmas presents which won’t completely empty your piggy bank. A Framed Picture: Printing out and framing a treasured memory is a great way to remind someone how much you care about them this…
Label’s Assistant Editor, Anna Cooper, brings us the lowdown on what the recent Budget means for mental health. As the budget is released for 2018/2019, it throws the subject of mental health into the public eye even more. With the recent month of Movember having focused upon and raising awareness of men’s mental health, I had a look into the statistics which show why we all need to talk. In the UK men remain three times as likely to take their own lives than women, and in the Republic of Ireland four times more likely. The stigma surrounding mental…
Label Volunteer, Isaac Cave brings you a spellbinding review on the new Netflix Original The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Hands up if you remember watching Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a child? Based on the classic character from the original “Archie” comics, it gained a bit of a cult following (no pun intended) back in the day and those of you who are familiar (again no pun intended) will find Netflix’s new series starring the half mortal, half witch to be a blast. The arc of the entire series follows Sabrina (played brilliantly by Kiernan Shipka) as she prepares…