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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…
One month on from Trans Day of Remembrance, Label continue to remember lives lost from the trans community with an article by guest writer, Steff Farley. Content warning: violent transphobia, racialised violence I’m many things, including an average middle-distance runner, a Scorpio and a superfan of 1983 critically acclaimed movie Flashdance. I’m also a trans woman and on 20th November, I attended a service at Loughborough as part of Trans Day of Remembrance. Trans Day of Remembrance has taken place every year on 20th November since 1999. It’s a day to remember those who have been murdered because they have identified…
Returning Label volunteer, Isaac Cave, brings you our latest music piece on Clean Bandit. As someone who is a classic rock lover and grew up listening to the likes of AC/DC, Electric Light Orchestra, The Rolling Stones, I consider a fair amount of music made past the 90s to be little more than white noise. An exception to this however, has been Clean Bandit, whom I have followed since their rise to fame with the smash hit “Rather Be”. With the release of their latest album What is Love? Grace, Jack and Luke continue to display their phenomenal talent,…
Welcome to Label’s fortnightly news update, bringing you a few headlines from Loughborough, the UK and around the world. Bees Knees Loughborough University has been recognised for its efforts to care for bees by being awarded the ‘Bees Needs’ award from Green Flag. The University has an apiary on campus with five colonies, which is run by a group of staff and student volunteers. This year, the bees on campus produced over 200lbs of honey. Two-thirds of the Loughborough campus is green, and many areas across it have been sown as wild flower meadows with species chosen specifically to provide pollen…
It’s back! Stuff in Luff Episode 2 is here, and we look back on the Freshers’ year so far, and the infamous Freshers’ Week. [videojs mp4=”https://webvids.lsu.co.uk/2018-19/LSUTV/StuffInLuff/StuffInLuffEp2web.mp4″ poster=”http://media.lsu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/StuffinLuffEP2ThumbText.png”] Episode Two – Freshers In this mockumentary series from LSUTV, Dickie travels the length and breadth of the campus enlisting the help of a variety of Loughborough experts. In this second episode, Harwell takes us right back to Freshers week, revealing the weird and wonderful traditions, and interviews Hazel Shanley about what a hall really is. Credits Dickie Harwell Ellie Hardwick Executive Producer Tim McGovern Writer Joshua Gray Writer Ellie Hardwick Director of…
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Returning Label Volunteer, Meg Jocson Ong, brings you a piece on how you can keep your skin glowing in these dull winter months. While the warm weather is gone for now and the rays of the sun will be missed until next summer-time, I am pretty sure most of us want to look and feel as if the sun is still beaming down on our glowing skin! Luckily, you can maintain the same glowing look in this gloomy weather with only 5 steps, using both high-street and drugstore products! Facial Wash Growing up with combination skin, I was always…
Label Volunteer, Mayowa Fagbure, brings you our latest review on Netflix superstar show, Black Mirror. Regardless of the genres you enjoy watching, Black Mirror is a show you definitely need to add to your watchlist. Created by Charlie Brooker, it takes an interesting look at the future of a world driven solely by the advances of technology and its addictions. This could even be our world in 50 years, who knows? But seriously, if you’re looking for a series that’s slightly unnerving and completely unsettling, then bingo you’ve found a winner! The creator even stated in an interview with Channel…
It’s the festive period, so find your inner grinch, chuck it in the bin, and sing your favourite Christmas song! [videojs mp4=”https://webvids.lsu.co.uk/2018-19/LSUTV/TottyTV/TTVS5E13_web.mp4″ poster=”http://media.lsu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/PIC-2.jpg”]