Name: Towers Hall Chair: Gabriela Franchina Location: East Catering: Catered Distance from the Union: 6 minutes From the Hall Chair:…

Loughborough University's foundations are deeply rooted in technology and engineering. It evolved from the Loughborough Institute of Technology; and only in 1996 – 30 years after being granted university status – did it drop the name 'Loughborough University of Technology'.

Welcome to day 1 of Label's official Freshers Fortnight countdown. Each day we will be bringing you a different Freshers related article, to tell you all you need to know about both Freshers Fortnight and Loughborough in general. From fun facts about your soon-to-be favourite location, your student union, to advice about the best eating spots in Loughborough town, we will provide you with everything you need to know and more. At the same time, we will be bringing you profiles of each of the university halls both on and off campus. Halls will become a big part of your student experience, so knowing a little more about each one will surely be beneficial.