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The Team Editor - in - Chief Bryn Wilkes Editor Katie Wilson Assistant Editor Leanna Kightley Art Director Greg Carter Assistant Art Director Lewis Allum Chief Photographer Jessica Crean Head of Design Theo King Head of Illustration Olivia Chevallier Culture Editors Katherine Hardiman - Alex Jones Features Editors Alice Priestley - Beatrice Quarshie Music Editor James Hullait News Editors Jamie Hutton - Ellie Mackenzie Sport Editors David Boyden - Amrit Malkani Style Editor Natasha Bennett Online Editor Charis Edworthy Hall Media Secretary Craig Searle Head of Marketing and Events Sarina Eugenio - Jade Ledingham Disclaimer: Label is the publication of Loughborough Students’ Union. The opinions contained are those of individual contributors, not of Loughborough Students’ Union, the editorial team, or any other officer of the union unless otherwise stated. Cover Design by Greg Carter & Theo King

Issue One 12. 10. 15

Contents Editorials 04 - Editorials from the Editor and VP Media 05 - Letters to the Editor Editor’s top picks News 06 - Is it really worth affiliating to halls? 07 - Who actually is Jeremy Corbyn The rise of DBE 08 - Universities and the refugee crisis 09 - Loughborough is the 9th best value money university The last few steps on the purple brick road Features 10 - Is freshers all it’s cracked up to be? 11 - William Morris win the Sing Off 2015 12 - Great Nosh Little Dosh - Veggie roast 13 - Living in town 14 - Loughborough Overheard Should returners be involved with freshers Music 16 - Album Review: Jess Glynne ‘I Cry When I Laugh’ 17 - Interview with Will Clarke 18 - Kayne West: The Great, The Controversial 20 - Exec Focus: Jess Excell, Union President 22 - Totty Spotted Culture 24 - Origins of Halloween and superstition 25 - Did we all go bananas for the Minion movie? 26 - Is originality a sinking ship In successful modern day film? Style 28 - Stash style shoot 32 - Child sexualisation in the fashion industry 33 - Loughborough Fashion Society interview 34 - Benefits of short hair Top 5 men’s fashion trends this autumn Design 36 - Label Illustration competition winner 37 - Label Comic presents: Student Diaries Sport 38 - Premier League review 39 - 5 sports to look out for this year 40 - Netball in and out of Loughborough 41 - Rugby World Cup: What happened to England? Interview 42 - Preview of Freshers Ball acts

Label’s first style shoot Interviews with Freshers’ Ball acts Interview with forthcoming DBE guest: Will Clarke

43 - What to look out for in LSU media

EDITORIAL My third and probably final freshers is over and done with, and this year I was lucky enough to witness it all from a media capacity. Following various freshers Label articles online ranging from move in day coverage to the Sing Off, we’ve now arrived at what may seem to be the ‘first’ Label issue of the term. For returners, this is the first issue, and so a huge hello and a welcome back to the bubble from myself and the rest of the Label committee.

Katie Wilson Label Editor

Freshers was as wonderful as ever, heightened by our very special issue of Label produced specifically as a ‘Label guide’ to the hectic fortnight, as well as introducing everyone to our new comic! If you’re interested in the special issue, feel free to visit the media office for a copy or check it out on the website in the “Label Magazine” section. As ever, we appreciate any feedback to keep our publication looking smart, interesting and intriguing! I sincerely hope you’re settling in to the Loughborough lifestyle and all its perks, and are throwing yourselves in at the deep end. Freshers may be over, but for many of you, your Loughborough experience has only just begun, and you have a whirlwind of adventures ahead of you. If you’re like me and heading into a life of dissertation, I wish you good luck and I’ll be right there with you!

In my fifth year at Loughborough, the outright madness of Freshers’ Fortnight still doesn’t fail to amaze me. As a fresher, a fresher helper, a Media volunteer and now a two-time exec member, the magic is yet to wear off.

My advice to you is the same whether you’re a newcomer, a second year or a postgrad who has been around for nine years: go and get involved, because that’s how you get to experience these lifechanging fortnights.

Bryn Wilkes VP Media

Design and Illustration by Greg Carter

But, of course, we’ve got a long way to go until that Hey Ewe in June 2016 that marks the end of the academic year. Here’s the key message: if you loved freshers, ride the high and get ready for a great year; if you didn’t, don’t worry about it because there’s so much more for you to discover. I’ll disagree with those who unashamedly say that Freshers’ Fortnight is the best two weeks of your life. I thoroughly enjoyed my first two weeks here, but if we’re looking for a ‘best two weeks’, I’d struggle to look past the Exec Elections of 2014. The simple fact is that every fortnight at Loughborough has the potential to be the best of your life.

Letters to the Editor Dear Katie,

Dear Katie,

I took one of your Label magazines on the train the other day and I really enjoyed reading the Label’s Special Freshers’ Issue. I think the design team have done a great job with the look, including the digital version of the cover I saw on Facebook. I double took those drawings of the editors, I didn’t believe it at first that they weren’t just photos. Label looks like they have a talented team this year. Can’t wait to read more in the coming issues. Thanks, Jayne

I notice the new square magazine design for Label’s Special Freshers’ Issue. I would be interested to know what triggered the change away from the stereotypical magazine dimensions which work successfully for many reputable magazines. Also from an environmental view, do these benefits out way the environmental costs of more off cuts in the publishing process? Regards, Nicholas

Dear Jayne,

Dear Nicholas,

Thanks so much for your positive feedback, really is great to have had so many great comments on our Freshers’ Special Issue! Glad to hear that you’re looking forward to our future publications. Many thanks, Katie

Thanks for your email. The square issue was produced specifically as a special and we’ll be reverting back to the standard A5 version for the rest of the year. We decided to make a change for the special issue as we wanted to make it unique and design the front cover to look like an album cover. The square magazines are less eco- friendly because there are more off - cuts, but they are recycled! Hope this answers your question. Thanks, Katie

Share your ideas, opinions and get involved!

Editor’s top picks from Issue One:

Interested in getting involved with Label? Do you have strong opinions in relation to one of our current stories, or even something else you’d like to share? We’d love to hear what you have to say on topics such as the appointment of Jeremy Corbyn, how would you react to our opinion piece? How about our coverage of The Sing Off, the content of our comic or what do you think of the style shoot? Maybe you know someone who would like to be interviewed, or maybe you have a tale to tell? If you have an opinion that you wish to share, a story you’d like to write, contribute to or simply praise something that you’re enjoying about our current issues of Label and our online content, please email LabelEditor@lsu.co.uk to get involved or feature in our letters section in the next issue! If you comment on an article online, there’s also a chance that you may appear here, so be sure to share your opinions as this helps us to boost our content and tailor to everyone’s tastes.

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Introducing Columnists: This issue, we fully introduce our columnists for this year. Emily, Kristy and Mike have been appointed as committed and consistent contributors to Label and will be sharing their opinions on various topics, from union related issues to things outside of Loughborough that affect students. A New News: News is taking on a new personality this year, from the serious, to comment, right through to amusing; Label volunteers are encouraged to express their ideas and report average News stories in a more interesting way. Let us know how you feel about this! First Style Shoot: Our first style shoot of the year sees a wonderful selection of photographs of our volunteer models wearing some fabulous Loughborough stash! No Loughborough student is complete without it, right?

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NEWS

Is it REALLY worth affiliating to Halls? First up, props for getting into Loughborough University – as the cheesy motto goes, it’s pretty accurate that you’ll ‘have the time of your life’, or maybe not, maybe you’ve had some crazy life already and university’s just a dip in the pond (you lucky devil)…but anyway, back to the main topic: hall affiliation, is it actually worth it?

Step 2: sort out accommodation. So it doesn’t go as planned and you don’t end up on campus in undergrad halls…

With the tuition fees sitting at 9 grand it’s a surprise the university doesn’t have enough space for all of you freshers, so some of you will end up in postgrad halls, privately owned halls in town or even chucked into a house somewhere. That has been a big problem this year, with the university oversubscribing to a ridiculous extent never seen before, freshers hoping for a happy year in campus accommodation get chucked and sprinkled around Loughborough as recklessly as you’d chuck your groceries into the bag while packing up at the shops.

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From my experience of affiliating to a hall, which to be honest in itself is quite decent, I’ll admit the people are good and the parties are pretty kicking, but from afar it is hard to disagree of its phallic imagery - I spent 30 valuable quid and basically got bull with it.

The other students in my boat, living in the privately owned town halls didn’t get the same access which the on- campus hall students got: from the huge pre- drinks the hall threw in the common room and the fact we weren’t invited to practice and take part in The Sing Off.

Maybe halls have upped their game with their affiliates this year. But if you want to take any advice from a dude who’s been in your shoes before, scrap the affiliation, and make the most out of your own hall because everyone with you is in the same boat - plus now you have an extra 30 quid to buy reckless amounts of stash!

PS. Halls who don’t agree with this article, feel free to rage and share your thoughts by emailing LabelEditor@lsu.co.uk Mike Silva

Design and Illustration by Greg Carter

Step 1: get into university – sorted.

So the undergrad on-campus halls offer up ‘Hall Affiliations’ costing up to 30 odd quid for you to join that hall during Freshers’ Fortnight, giving you a hall t-shirt, a few vouchers to Subways, and if you’re lucky Maccy Ds, but that’s about it.

COLUMN

Who ACTUALLY is

Jeremy Corbyn? I don’t do politics. The first time I heard of Jeremy Corbyn, I woke up at my friend’s house and she said to me ‘Get out, I want to see if Jeremy Corbyn won the election.’ My first response was ‘who?’ My second was, ‘But it’s raining.’ Standing outside, wet, a few minutes later, I made a conscious decision to find out everything about this, ‘Jezza Corbyn.’

The Rise of

Basically, Corbyn is the new Labour leader and he’s causing a bit of a stir. So far, I know that: 1.

The Prime Minister is calling him ‘a threat to national security’ (what?), yet he looks a bit like a Granddad.

He really doesn’t like singing the National Anthem, and when he doesn’t sing the National Anthem he dresses as if he just got out of bed.

Jez really sympathises with us students and wants to get rid of fees (woohoo! Except…it won’t make a difference to us.)

He also likes railways, and by extension, probably also likes trains.

Some people think that he’s a saviour, coming to save Great Britain from an untimely demise. Others think he’s Satan and will bring about Great Britain’s untimely demise; he’s basically a human Marmite.

‘There is no such thing as bad publicity’, said someone, sometime, and this applies wonderfully to the new head of the Labour party - if his presence is meaning that political troglodytes like myself are creeping out from the woodwork, then that means more voters; whether we’re for Corbyn, or against him. With that being said, however, I think the question that’s really on everyone’s lips is: does Corbyn share the same love of farm animals as David Cameron? Alex Jones Culture Editor

As we approach DBE’s 7th Birthday we can appreciate its gross impact on not only Loughborough’s students but those of many surrounding universities. These insane parties have played host to multiple acts that are now touring the UK festival scene, such as B traits, Karma Kid and Shadow Child, and are currently unmasking true promising acts from the likes of S.P.Y and My Nu Leng. In addition to world-class DJs and live acts, it has also brought out a typical ‘DBE’ persona that now graces our presence on a monthly basis. DBE has come a long way in seven years, after previously being hosted in mystery venues, DBE is now exhibited in our very own SU with the use of three different rooms at any one time, allowing them to introduce a number of artists at each event. Despite DBE’s vast growth it has also kept a large tradition known to be a pivotal quality of their events, as November’s party will be held in a secret location. Everyone should try DBE at least once to experience the nights on offer in Loughborough. If you are interested in a cross section of music and want to see some and up-and-coming acts who have serious potential before they hit the big time, DBE is the place to be! Kristy Robertson Label Columnist 7

NEWS

Universities and the Refugee Crisis

As images of terrified refugees fleeing their war-torn homes continue to erupt on news networks across the world, it becomes clear that Europe must do its part in finding sanctuary for those who truly need it.

Whilst all of this makes complete sense on both a moral and logical basis, the question remains: will this impact the future of current UK born students? I, along with many other students, am devastated at the conditions that forced these people to leave their homes. Donations and fundraisers are great short term solutions but we need to tackle the underlying problems. Can the UK cope with the rise in population and will

Reporter for The Guardian, Philip Inman has stated that employment for non UK citizens has risen by 68,000 more than those who are UK born. Although he acknowledges this is worrying, the reality is, jobs are constantly being created and destroyed in economies as sophisticated as the UK over any given period of time. It is our moral duty to accommodate refugees, implement appropriate long-term integration strategies and allow our economy to adapt with it. So what can university students do in aid of this current crisis? The University of Edinburgh have created collection points for clothes, camping equipment, food and so on. These are then distributed to the hundreds of refugees in Calais camping in terrible conditions. Volunteering in sports programmes can also be a very powerful thing, as studies have shown they help counteract health and psychological issues within refugees. As a student it can be difficult to know our place in an international crisis such as this, and so ultimately raising awareness and collections can be a really great way to do our bit in what has been named the worst refugee crisis since the World Wars. Fiona Grace

Design and Illustration by Greg Carter

Every university within the UK is being urged to make higher education more accessible for asylum seekers, allowing them to develop their skills and talents with hopes to tackle the current humanitarian crises. The role universities can play in this situation is being increasingly stressed by academics, Gurminder Bhambra, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick, explained why this is so important â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚAccess to higher education enables individuals to develop their talents and use those talents to contribute to the societies that provide them with shelter.â&#x20AC;?

there be a shortage of jobs a few years down the line?

COLUMN

Loughborough is the #9 best value

money university The town centre of Loughborough may seem small and sleepy, but this can have its benefits as it saves us some precious pennies! The low crime rates around Loughborough impact positively on the costs of insurance; making it much more affordable here, especially when it comes to car insurance incidents and claims. They help students with insurance costs when it comes to driving a car and the safe roads of Loughborough make us the cheapest for insuring cars. The encouraging low number of claims on car insurance, at only 4.3 out of 1000 policies, make the idea of venturing the midlands a possibility as it is cheap and safer. Living in the Midlands also has its advantages as the costs of a pint and living accommodation become affordable rather than expensive because we are not located in a bustling city but a small town in the middle of the country. We know that we still manage to have one of the most exciting universities for nightlife and the good value makes saving enough to party probable alongside living in decent houses and halls. Despite the fact tuition fees do not vary hugely across the country, the cost of living makes Loughborough one of the best value places to receive a degree. By studying here at Loughborough we are getting a highly regarded degree at a top university for a fraction of the cost. This means that when we graduate we will have saved money on the budgeting and also had one of the best student experiences on offer! Emma Morgan

T H E L A ST F EW ST EPS O N T H E P U R P L E B R IC K R O A D As the freshers move in, in ridiculous baby faced crowds, looking nervous and embarrassed as their parents infantilise them in front of their block mates, I can’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia descending on me. For me, the memory is as vivid as it can be, as I moved into halls I was hit with this beautiful moment of clarity where I realised I could get absolutely waved and party hard all year, because let’s face it for certain degrees, the first year really doesn’t count towards much. So I did, and it was a sick year of exploring the hazy streets of the bubble’s nightlife. As the years went on, and as the hairs added to my (delete as you deem appropriate) fantastic/awful beard, the excitement for partying evolved into excitement for exploring other sides to the bubble, for me, that meant filming as much as I could all day every day, and maybe a little bit of journalism with Label and another publication (It whom shall not be named); it was fun being a committee member for both at the same time, as there was no beef between the two committees whatsoever, seriously none at all, not in the slightest… So where am I going with this column? Well I was asked to do a reflectional kind of thing so freshers had advice getting settled at uni. I’m no preacher, and am definitely no role model, so there’s not a lot of advice you should probably take from me, but I’ll offer up one cliché motto that hasn’t worked too bad for me so far at uni: work hard, and play so much harder. Mike Silva Label Columnist

FEATURES

Is Freshers All It’s Up to be? As many of you will know, Freshers’ Week is increasingly being condemned as a dangerous, boozy, germ-ridden catastrophe that’ll burn a hole in your wallet and leave you a shaking, broken shell of a student. Yes, there are parts of freshers that can be terrible. You may occasionally wake up a little worse for wear, spend too much and have some questionable sexual encounters, however, freshers is the weird and wonderful experience where you take your first steps into adulthood!

Another magical part of freshers is that if you rock up to your lectures with remnants of paint or permanent marker on your face that couldn’t be scrubbed off, you’ll be greeted with a knowing smile from your new pals. (This does actually carry on throughout the course of university- I’ve admittedly handed in the odd essay in last night’s glitter-crusted clothes and my dignity trailing behind me but let’s keep that between us).

A few common worries are not making friends, what to do if you don’t drink and keeping safe. Believe it or not, there are some quieter options for those that find the laddish nightlife intimidating. There are always other events to go to, something that’ll only become more popular as it’s being heavily encouraged, in the aim that we’ll transform from booze-filled hooligans into responsible Honestly, it’s the weeks after freshers adults (check out our ‘Better that will make or break your degree, so Decisions’ campaign). At before you turn into the healthy, motivated Loughborough, student student you tell your parents that you wellbeing is a top priority are, try to enjoy your first few weeks and and freshers is generally a months. Instead of listening to the repeated very safe organisation; from warnings about crippling hangovers, peer health and safety to crime pressure and the dreaded flu that you’ll awareness, or simply if encounter, throw yourself into it! Take on too you’re feeling homesickmuch, embarrass yourself, let your hair down there’s always someone and have some fun because it’ll be over before there to support you. you know it. Lizzie Fedorowycz 10

Design by Greg Carter

It’s difficult to imagine the carnage of freshers until you arrive, but once you’re settled there’s no turning back. Everyone gets stuck in, wearing the same unwitty t-shirt, given the same Dominoes pizza and tries to mingle at the same party; it is the definition of equality. Whatever age, background, status or character, you form an unbreakable bond with the hundreds of other nervous freshers that are timidly embarking on university life.

What’s even better, everyone you meet is duty-bound to be unbelievably nice to you, as you’re all in the same boat of desperation and anxiety based friend making! There will be, of course, some people that you’ll never come in contact with again after a night of being BFF’s, but it’s a fantastic atmosphere to build character and meet new people, some of whom will become lifelong friends, so bear that in mind if the nervousness takes over post- freshers.

WILLIAM MORRIS Design and Photography by Greg Carter

WIN THE SING OFF 2015 The Sing Off is legendary in Loughborough University. Each year, each hall of residence is entered into the biggest competition across campus, defining which will be the mightiest for the rest of the year. With the notorious hall rivalry, tension builds as the countdown to the event begins. The pressure was on to see who was the loudest and the best! Label chats with the winners of the Sing Off 2015, and discovers any controversy that went down on the night… Falk Egg found themselves disqualified in the first heat for completely abusing the rules. Water pistols, silly string and throwing things around resulted in their rep being escorted off the stage by a bouncer! Leo Hothershall, hall chair, said: “the disqualification was a completely fair decision, we just had an army of crazy freshers! Ultimately, we are here to create the best experience, and the 2015 Falk Egg freshers will remember this night for the rest of their lives! Though the disqualification was undoubtedly deliberate, it was never meant to insult anyone and we are deeply sorry for any offence caused. We are merely doing our best to entertain our freshers!” Rigg Rut’s disqualification soon followed due to disrupting other halls in the second heat. Hall Chair Jonathan Ako was surprised to hear they were disqualified: “We purposely turned our backs to the other halls to avoid interactions before and during chants”. Nevertheless, Jonathan feels it was still a great experience: “We could have done better, but we had a great time regardless!”

After a serious lot of screaming and chanting, last years’ champions Telford came third, followed by Elvyn Richards in second place and finally, William Morris, who were crowned 2015’s LSU Sing Off champions!

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We were ready to come back and fight. We’d put a lot of time and effort with The Sing Off from day 1, but still, some other halls were very strong rivals – Towers for sure were the biggest competition. Nevertheless we were quietly confident our chants were strong enough to get through! When we sang ‘I love you Bill Mo’, it was the best feeling; 300 people who haven’t even been living here a week were expressing their love for their hall so proudly.

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Emma Levy, Bill Mo’s Hall Chair

Once again, Bill Mo take the title of Sing Off winners! But can they keep their precious and beloved crown for another year running? Watch this space… Alice Priestley Features Editor

Veggie Roast With autumn and winter very much on the way, what better time to cook you and your friend a delicious home made roast with a veggie twist? With the grand total coming to a student-friendly £8, you’ve nothing to lose, and for all you northerners, there’s plenty of gravy to go around! Preparation Heat the oven to 180 degrees C.

Add the carrots and stem broccoli to the same baking tray and spread evenly. Baking

Whilst the potatoes are ‘crisping’, add the broccoli and carrots to roast for 15 minutes (with the spuds); add more olive oil if they look a little dry. When the potatoes have been in for 10 minutes, put the two Quorn chicken fillets on a baking tray, crush garlic over and add some olive oil. Leave to roast and turn occasionally for 15-20 mins. In the final 2 minutes of cooking, boil the kettle and add appropriate tablespoons of Bisto granules to a jug, and add boiling water accordingly to get the desired thickness. Finally, serve up and enjoy! And don’t be shy with the gravy. Alice Priestley Features Editor 12

Design by Lewis Allum

Cover the sweet potatoes with tin foil and bake for half an hour. Remove cover and leave to crisp in the oven for about 15 minutes.

2 Sweet potatoes 2 Quorn Roast Chicken Style Fillets 1 portion of tender stem broccoli 1 tub of Bisto gravy granules 4 carrots Some coarse salt 2 cloves of garlic Olive oil 2 baking trays Vegetable peeler Jug Garlic crusher Tin foil Knife

Photography by Greg Carter

Peel and dice the potatoes and place on separate tray. Peel and chop the carrots. Add a coat of olive oil and a sprinkling of coarse salt to both the carrots and broccoli.

What you’ll need (serves 2):

FEATURES

Livingintown

Design by Lewis Allum

Photography by Liam Cooke

Here at Loughborough each hall offers its own individual experience. Whether you were in a shared room in a self catered hall, or had your own ensuite in catered accommodation, most students will jump at the chance to experience life at university outside of the student village after first year. However, is living in your own house in town really all its cracked up to be? With only immediate access being to the union shop or the PO whilst living on campus, living in a house in town means you have a far wider range of options when it comes to doing your weekly shop! As opposed to being surrounded by first year students, living in town often means you are living amongst people in all years at the university and even some locals, introducing you to more people and new experiences during your time in Loughborough. The good thing about those neighbours is that when you’re in the midst of your exams and coursework you don’t need to worry about music blasting out until the late hours every Stuesday and Hey Ewe! Here at Loughborough there is a large student community. However, living in town also means that you are no longer situated in the student village on campus, so your neighbours, however lovely they may be, may not be as accommodating to you blasting out your house music before a night out as your previous flatmates were. Something we’re all

accustomed to is having access to WiFi everywhere we go, on campus at Loughborough all you need to do is rock up, connect to the university’s very own WiFi and you have immediate access to all things online. In your own house in town however, you have to both remember to choose the WiFi deal that’s right for you, and arrange a time for them to come and install it, before you can get back to watching your favourite shows online. Living in your own house means that you no longer have the lovely people in halls (or your mum) to help clean your kitchen and bathrooms, or remind you to clear your rubbish out. This means you have to not only identify the allocated bin day for your road and to remember to take out the bins the night before, you also need to purchase the correct products needed to clean your shower and wipe down the surfaces, which let’s face it, none of us really enjoy. A house in town undoubtedly requires more responsibility than moving into a single room on campus with a committee there to help you along your way, but hey what are we at uni for?! Whether you’re living in a 10 bed house that’s bigger than your old flat, or a 3 bed with your 2 closest friends, living in a house in town is an experience that is arguably just as necessary and rewarding as living in university halls. Lara Townsley

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Overheard Loughborough

“These t-shirts don’t show off your good arms.” “I think I’ve cheated on my girlfriend.” “I don’t very alcohols, I many drinks.” “It’s bad enough the bits I do shave!”

“Sometimes I have to check.. *Looks down top* No, I am a lady.”

should returners be involved in freshers?

As a returner myself, I can safely say that we have already been there, done that, and got the (Hall) T-shirt, so it is a reasonable question to ask; why should we be allowed to attend? Freshers Week is the time allocated specifically for freshers to celebrate the start of their university life bonding over a JD and coke. The event is designed solely for the new students that are all in the same boat at a wonderful and perhaps daunting time of their lives. Nevertheless, from experience the event works well if there are returners about. Living in a hall with returners meant that there were people to go to with any Loughborough queries or to seek advice. As Loughborough is such a huge campus, having returners scattered amongst the various fresher events you are always guaranteed that someone will help you out, be it with advice or directions - especially after a few drinks when Bakewell feels miles away! Many returners see it as an essential start to the year. I mean, university is supposed to be the best 3 (or more) years of our lives, why not start every single year with a bang? As long as the returners are careful not to dominate fresher events, returners should be allowed to attend.

Emily Murfitt Label Columnist

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TWEETS @lboroheadsup Sep 23 Check out the Freshers edition of @labelonline to find out more about the support available in Loughborough #freshers @LboroFreshers15 Sep 22 Looking #FRESH @labelonline!! V snazzy #TeamLboro @Alex_Neale Sep 22 @labelonline Looks awesome! (y) @DoSS_Lboro Sep 25 @VPWelfare_LSU @President_LSU Excellent article on mental health support at @lborouniversity in @labelonline

Design and Illustration by Greg Carter

With the summer nights drawing in and #LBOROWINNER selfies all over Facebook, that time of the year is again upon us… another year is here! With a line-up of Sigma, Scott Mills, and even UV volleyball, LSU Freshers 2015 was a banger! Should this longanticipated event be reserved specifically for the freshers, or should returners be allowed to attend?

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MUSIC Riding on the wave of the modern day house movement, Jess Glynne’s eagerly anticipated debut album ‘I Cry When I Laugh’ reads like a heartbroken love letter to every dance floor across the country. Finding fame with Clean Bandit on the Grammy award winning ‘Rather Be’, Glynne has gone on to bag herself five number ones since her emergence back in 2014, with her disco daydream debut following suit.

Yet whilst the album for the most part is cut with uplifting accents and melodies that are finished to perfection, the downside comes with the more stripped back tracks Glynne provides. The notable record here, ‘Saddest Vanilla’ - featuring the soulful powerhouse of Emeli Sande - once again sees Jess confess her own personal anguish, ‘My heart is here freezing, as my tears fill my bowl / And I’m finally tasting alone’ the song does little other than feel dull and laboured, falling flat amongst the rest of the album.

Nevertheless, what appears to be the LP’s strong suit is Glynne’s scorching mix of nineties piano tunes encased with distinct vocals. Slower songs aside, the smooth R&B vibe of ‘Why Me’ and the undeniably catchy synths of ‘Hold My Hand’ showcase her best hand, which she plays with assured capability. Loaded with sure fire dance floor classics, the album on the whole is an accomplished mixture of ace singles with a few so-so tracks in between; a confident debut from the London born songstress.

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7/10 from me

JESS

Album Review

Design by Theo King

Not taking away from the fact that for the most part, Glynne’s debut is dance music heaven, the only real disappointment is the amount of songs included. Usually more tracks equal more great music, however racking up 20 in total, this allows the album to fall into the trap of providing killer tunes amongst some fillers too! Although each track has its merits, the ability to present a more united sound and place a more authentic stamp on her album, less would definitely have been more.

Illustration by Olivia Chevallier

Packed with sultry vocals and dizzying pop overtones, the real success of Glynne’s debut comes with her heart felt lyrics mixed over nineties piano house and slick beats. Fulfilling the album title wholly, the 25 year old singer/songwriter delivers sad lamenting lyrics layered with uplifting rhythms and fleshy disco tones. Tracks such as ‘Right Here’ and ‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’ set the mood, with the latter disclosing Glynne’s heartbreak, ‘Because I'm just tired of marching on my own...Oh let my heart, my heart turn into stone’.

GLYNNE I Cry When I Laugh

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Hey Will, so what’s your background? Where are you from? I’m 25 and from Bristol. I live a little way outside of Bristol, in the middle of nowhere in a tiny town called Clewer. The closest town nearby that you might have heard of is Cheddar… Yes, that’s where the cheese comes from! When did you realise you wanted to be a DJ? I think from the age of 9 I knew I wanted to be a DJ but I wasn’t sure how to make a living from it so I just did it for a laugh and played at all of my school’s parties, and then ended up being the local wedding DJ. Alongside that, I was playing rugby for the district and county so I was always juggling the two and trying to make a decision on what I wanted to fully concentrate on. I hurt my shoulder whilst playing rugby and so decided on music… Happy days! Do you have any family that have keen music backgrounds or interests? My mum is a good singer! A couple of years ago she did her Grade 8 which is pretty cool. My dad… well, his dance moves are from another planet but that’s why we love our Dads eh? Joking aside, his love for Punk and Rock has guided me to where I am today. My brother got me into House music, so thanks bro, and my sister loves cheesy 80’s music but we all have to let our hair down every now and again don’t we… What was your first gig? My first ever gig playing vinyl was in Fiesta Havana in Bristol when I was 13. I got kicked out by the bouncer, as the manager who had agreed to me playing there hadn’t told the security, so I was hanging around outside for 30 minutes until the manager came to let me back in.

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Interview with

You’re playing DBE in a few weeks, what can we expect from you? Some serious bass and booty shakin’ beats and one hell of a party. What are your two favourite tracks? That’s a tough one really as I’m never really happy with my music. I guess currently I’m into the remix I’ve done for Hot Natured’s new release ‘Off World Lover’ [Emerald City]. I also think ‘Badness’, which was my first release on Dirtybird, as it was a huge achievement for my career. I would also say ‘Big Booty’ was a big release for me as that was the track that got people’s attention and I started to get recognition from then on. Thanks for having me dude… Plus quick one, anyone that turns up in a spandex suit I will buy them a drink! FACT! www.dbe.me James Hullait Music Editor

Many thanks to Will for the interview and insights into his career! You can find out more in the extended version of our article on media.lsu.co.uk 17

Kanye

West ‘Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people’ a quote, often attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, could rightly be used to sum up the impassioned speech given by Kanye West at this year’s VMA Awards ceremony in August this year. What would Eleanor and Kanye think of the coverage and commentary of that night, including this article? To them, perhaps we are merely average minds for discussing events, or small minds for discussing the people taking part in them? West admits he “doesn’t understand award

THE GREAT

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Like any artist, Kanye yearns to be understood, but he is a man defined by self-admitted contradiction. He “fights for artists” and yet was publicly “disrespectful to artists” on worldwide television. Contradiction defines his music and all its components. Regardless of your taste in his music, he is undoubtedly an astounding natural talent with an encyclopedic knowledge of music, yet his success is much more the result of relentless hard work and experimentation. His art and his behaviour demonstrate a brazen lack of regard for the criticism of others and yet he makes a heartfelt plea to the world to be liked. As fellow artist Morrissey would say, ‘he is human and he needs to be loved just like everybody else does’. In proclaiming that ‘it’s about ideas’ he cries out to be understood, but he doesn’t know how to say the ‘right thing, the perfect thing’. This disconnection

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shows” and the superficial way they encourage us to discuss artists and their work. In truth we can be of all three minds at different times, but Kanye West is one of those who would declare themselves a singularly great mind without a hint of apology. He doesn’t just declare it, he shouts it from the rooftops, announcing to the world his Presidential Candidacy for the 2020 elections before dropping the mic and walking offstage. Nobody has ever done this before. He has made history and allows us, we mere mortals, to put what we’ve just seen into some kind of context and try to make sense of it. That is what great minds and artists do; they create and share their ideas unapologetically and say, what are you going to do about it?

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THE CONTROVERSIAL can be seen in many facets of Kanye’s life, growing up to educated middle- class parents and being artistically educated himself, he was never part of the cultural milieu that produced much of the music he grew up listening to. Nevertheless, rap and hip hop emerges out of a desire for the disenfranchised to be heard. Ultimately, the kind of controversy Kanye courts is trivial compared to the generation he grew up in. During his teen years in the ‘90s, hip-hop was dominated by gangsta rap. Some of its most influential and revered artists like Biggie and Tupac were tragically and violently killed as young men. Parents across the world denounced the genre as encouraging violence, drug abuse and hatred of women. Grabbing the mic and hurting a few feelings is hardly controversial from Kanye’s perspective but he knows how sensitive the modern consumer is to even a small gesture of moral ambiguity like smoking weed to “take the edge off”. This statement was played off as harmless and yet received rapturous applause from the kids he repeatedly says we should listen to. Could this imply a statement of intent with regard to drugs policy for his upcoming Presidential candidacy? Or is he simply goading outrage from the parents of his child fans? Nothing markets art better than the disapproval of the older generation. The award itself was presented to him by none other than Taylor Swift, who unwittingly bore the brunt of that infamous outburst at the same ceremony six years ago. Fatherhood has changed his perspective of the incident somewhat, questioning whether, now that he has a daughter, he’d grab the mic from someone else’s? Of course, he never answers this and he never makes an apology, bringing the subject back to the realm of ideas and art. His words have an almost childlike earnest quality and yet he can appear cynical and aloof in his actions. Despite all this, in my opinion he gets a bad rep. Personally, I think he’s just a man who’s too clever for his

own good, struggling with himself and his place in the world, as his music continuously reveals. As the people he meets at the grocery store with his daughter say, ‘you’re not that bad after all’. On the Presidential candidacy? This will surely be the test of his conviction and sincerity, and it will certainly hurt his integrity if he backs down.

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EXEC FOCUS Interview with

Jess Excell Union President

What have you and your section been up recently?

What has been the best thing so far about your role?

Contact me Email: president@lsu.co.uk Twitter: @President_LSU Facebook: LSU President Pop into the office and have a chat!

It brings me great pleasure to know that I am making positive changes to the student body, the Union and the University - that was one of the main reasons I ran for this role and I love being able to represent the voices of so many students. I’ve also loved working alongside the University’s PR department to answer questions from the media – in a few weeks I have completed 3 Radio interviews, 2 articles for the newspaper and appeared on ITV News.

What are you most looking forward to about this term? After freshers, of course? (Jess laughs) I am particularly looking forward to meeting the Loughborough students and hearing their opinions about the University and Union – they are at the heart of what we do here. I am also really looking forward to seeing my fantastic team operate, they all have some incredible ideas and plans and I cannot wait to see those actually put into action!

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The Summer has been dominated by a few key things – getting to know the University and Union staff, bonding with the Executive and then, of course, planning for freshers and the year ahead. As President, I sit on numerous committees and boards as the representative for the entire student body, so most of my role so far has been establishing my position and my thoughts about the student experience. However, I have been working with the Executive on the campaigns we will be implementing this year, so watch this space!

Event Is there anyone who you feel deserves recognition at the moment?

Is there a particular event that you enjoyed over freshers?

Obviously my incredible Executive team need a special mention! I would like to thank the Entertainment and Venue team here for organising a fantastic freshers timetable, the student staff who worked tirelessly throughout freshers behind the bars, in the shops and on the doors, and the amazing Committees within each Hall – without them, it wouldn’t be possible so thank you to you all!

I thoroughly enjoyed the Sing Off - it is what unites us all as Loughborough students. The bit that took the most organising was the face paint on all of the Executive’s faces – I had a pink and purple tint to my cheeks for days! Katie Wilson Label Editor

Have LSU Media helped you out with something recently? The LSU Freshers 15 Live Reveal couldn’t have gone ahead without the help from the Media team. As always, the volunteers in this section are helpful, enthusiastic and so dedicated. The day took a lot of hard work and planning but resulted in a Reveal show that was viewed live by over 4000 people in roughly 58 countries. After being uploaded online, it has been watched by a further 2000+ people, so the work they did paid off!

Any other long term plans/ events that are being arranged that you’d like to mention?

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I think I need to keep an element of surprise for the students about all of the upcoming events but I will say, as President, this year I am keen to really prioritise the key welfare campaigns we have: Better Decisions, Know The Line and Play with Pride. It is essential to me that we support our students and create a safe and comfortable environment for them.

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Origins of Halloween & Superstition

back to Celtic and Pagan culture which was interwoven with Catholicism when the Romans travelled to Britain in AD 43. It’s strange to think that the Halloween celebrated today actually has an ancient backstory and that things we do for fun now, were once serious attempts at protection against the supernatural. Curiously, lots of Halloween traditions and superstitions aren’t actually directly descended from October 31st but instead from the unlucky Friday 13th. Yet again, some say the origin of Friday 13th started from the Catholic faith13 people sat round the table, in the 13th room of a building for Jesus’ last supper which fell the night before his crucifixion on Good Friday. Statistically, there are more car accidents on Friday 13th than any other day of the year which may add to the illusion that the day may be unlucky. Superstitions such as the fear of black cats and the use of a horseshoe for good luck stem from Friday 13th but are frequently now seen in Halloween festivities.

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Remember this Halloween when you hit up Mayhem or FND with blood soaked clothes, clown masks and vampire fangs, your costume is protecting you from all those evil spirits hell-bent on ruining your night.

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Nearly every Halloween tradition we see today has a deep rooted history in the protection of humans against the evil spirits that were said to walk the earth on the ‘enchanted night’ of the 31st October. The use of fire in pumpkins is said to both warn off the spirits while the pumpkin itself is symbolic of Jack O Lantern, a greedy, selfish man doomed to walk the earth after ridiculing the devil. Costume, another staple of modern Halloween, also has its roots in history. It was believed that the use of masks, costumes and make-up would act as disguise and trick the evil spirits into being unable to recognise them and thus making them safe from attack. More alternative superstitions include the specific cutting of apples and the use of mirrors to ‘foresee’ your future spouse. These traditions are usually traced

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t’s fast approaching that time of year again; scary masks, blood lined eyes and lips and the obligatory cat costume are about to make their welcome return. Halloween, or All Hallows Eve, along with its pumpkins, zombies, ghosts, ghouls and vampires, is about to take over and I literally cannot wait. But what is Halloween really all about? It’s easy to ignore the fact that this is one of the most ancient festivals celebrated throughout most Christian countries and it is steeped with tradition and superstition.

CULTURE

Did we all go bananas for the Minion Movie?

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fter two massively successful Despicable Me films and with Minion popularity continuing to grow, Gru’s highly merchandisable yellowskinned sidekicks have now been given their own movie; a spin-off that acts as both a prequel and origin story. However, the question on everyone’s lips has been: Can the minions carry a movie all by their mischievous mini-selves? Those who’ve seen the Despicable Me films will be familiar with the basic Minion concept that has, without question, worked so well in the past: tiny yellow fellows appear as zany, enthusiastic helpers to the exquisitely evil super-villain Felonious Gru. Previously there was nothing not to love about their abstract comic sideshow but Minions pulls the rug from beneath the audience’s feet as we see them evolve through the ages, beginning at the dawn of time itself and perpetually serving the most despicable of masters! However, they never succeed in keeping one, resulting in them finding themselves without someone to serve and falling into a deep depression that needs to be lifted. The famous minions trio (Stuart, Kevin and Bob) consequently embark on a thrilling journey that leads them to their next potential master: Scarlett Overkill, the world’s

first female super-villain. Ultimately we get to see our favourite creatures face their biggest challenge to date: saving Minionkind! The minions are most definitely back in all of their incomprehensible, banana-obsessed glory but this time they have been promoted to full-fledged protagonists… was this a smart move? ‘Fraid not. For me, this movie was the least entertaining so far with good reason: these little characters can be tasty in small portions but don’t make much of a main course. The linguistic limitations of the minions create a 90% nonsense dialogue that after a whole ninety minutes becomes a tad tedious. Therefore, while they made great comedic helpers in the past, they’re far less effective as leading creatures. The minions were so hilarious in the earlier films because they were so random, existing outside the demands of narrative convention with no need for explanation. This movie flips that idea on its head and demands so much more of them… too much more. To conclude, despite being able to sit down in the cinema and be guaranteed a laugh or two, Minions is disappointingly stronger in theory than in execution and whilst minions will always be stupidly cute, this movie isn’t something to go bananas over. (Sorry lads, I think you out-Gru your welcome)! Nicola Williams

Is Originality a S in k i g S n hip

No organisation can relate to this more than Marvel with its box-office-topping movie database continuing to grow, capturing the minds of millions

and making everyone generally go superhero mad. There are so many superhero films out there now and although each hero has a distinctive backstory, there is a question of when enough will be enough. Origin stories are most commonly made in trilogies, (Iron Man, Captain America etc.) but could Marvel films have made more of an impact if they stuck to the collective Avengers series alone? We have to concede that some films are made solely because they are guaranteed money-makers and while I continue to love the films Marvel produce, I do question their purpose because of this. The same goes for movie remakes like Spiderman. Most people are familiar with the 2002 Tobey Maguire version of Spiderman that overall did the hero justice… and then it was remade in 2012. The Andrew Garfield remake was both unnecessary and showed that Spiderman, much like Batman or Superman, will forever be repeated for profit instead of originality. Then, after all that, the remake’s final instalment was cancelled after the rights were repurchased by Marvel who have plans to reintroduce the superhero in Captain America: Civil War but, as is now common, a cameo isn’t enough as the entire Spiderman series will be made again from scratch. Why? Because at some point, some movies shifted from being made out of creativity to being made for money’s sake. The Hunger Games is another example of where an

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The movie business exemplifies where originality is sorely lacking in the creative world. Regurgitating near-identical content as if people won’t notice or care with no real need for doing so is becoming too common and although each genre stems from the same basic ideas, expecting more than the stereotypical minimum is surely not too much to ask for. Whenever I see a trailer for a romantic comedy, for example, I know exactly what will happen before I even finish watching the first 30 seconds: two people meet, they fall in love, life gets in the way but they eventually end up together. Movies like this that have a small twist to deceive you into thinking they are original remain popular enough that they continue to be made. Does this mean that originality isn’t important to us? Will we really buy into anything? Evidently, the film world thinks so. However, originality is overall relative to the expectations of an audience and some genres are recognised to be limited in their creativity so can use clichés to their advantage (every action movie/horror movie ever). Their predictable and repetitive nature becomes indefinitely enjoyable and therefore no matter how overused a storyline becomes there will be an audience to indulge in it.

CULTURE

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In Successful Modern Day Film? idea is milked for all its worth by its final movie being split in two for no real reason other than for financial profit. Katniss Everdeen is back for a fourth movie despite only three original books existing, not an ethical choice as it takes advantage of the audienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emotions just for extra sales. Additionally, after its release other survival-type movies were produced based on other young adult novels (The Maze Runner, Divergent) and soon there was an abundance of them, much like the vampire craze brought about by the Twilight phenomenon. Basing films on books can be fantastic as it brings much-loved characters to life but leeching off them can make this become more of a manipulative ploy than an enjoyable experience.

movies would be worth watching and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be far less of that sub-par stuff that you walk out of the cinema and regret wasting two hours of your life on. Katherine Hardiman Culture Editor

When it comes down to it, the movies we expect more from are those that become memorable, iconic and eventually award-winning motion pictures. Usually classed in the Drama genre, films that win or come near to winning Oscars/Golden Globes are those that are original one-offs: The Theory Of Everything, The Kings Speech, Slumdog Millionaire, Birdman, Boyhood etc. So, within the film community, originality is a highly valued characteristic of modernday movies but to the everyday viewer its role varies as CGI and good-looking actors can take precedent over creativity. In having this mind-set, downright terrible films can flood our cinemas but if attitudes changed and expectations were raised maybe more

STASh Style Shoot Stash is everywhere in Loughborough. Whether you’re in a lecture, the union or simply walking across campus, you’ll inevitably see someone wearing a Loughborough University hoody, t-shirt or tracksuit if they’re of a more sporty nature. You’re bound to have seen the classic Loughborough flip- flops and tracksuit bottoms or shorts combination by now, whether you’re a fresher or a returner, you may even wear such gear yourself. These outfits, along with having “Loughborough” splashed across your clothes is a way of showing how proud you are to be a student here, and show off to your friends when you get back home. Label Style are here to showcase some of our favourite pieces, all available in the LSU shop in the union. There are many more styles and colours to choose from, so enjoying browsing our selection! Katie Wilson Label Editor

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Child sexualisation in the fashion industry The fashion industry has always been a controversial scene: from baby faced models to withering frames, the world of fashion never fails to send shockwaves across the globe. Earlier in the year an advert produced by the Italian fashion label ‘Miu Miu’ was banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for appearing to sexualise a child. Nevertheless, the brand strongly denied the accusation claiming the advert featured twenty-two year old model, Mia Goth. But the ASA claimed “The model had a youthful appearance, was wearing very minimal make up and clothes that appeared slightly too large.” Prior to the ‘Miu Miu’ scandal, American Apparel were accused of child sexualisation, just six months after a similar accusation. The advert presented a twenty year old model wearing a bodysuit with her buttocks visible. The ASA claimed that they received complaints as the model looked under sixteen years of age, furthermore arguing that American Apparel were sexualising the youthful appearances of models and promoting inappropriate behaviour. So who is to blame for the current sexualisation of the youthful faces of fashion? Or is there no such thing, is it in the eye of the beholder? If you glance at a newspaper, you’re bound to find an article based around education and the sexualisation of young children. Girls being sent home for short skirts and revealing blouses, but should young school children be sexualised based around the clothes they wear? Many state that the fashion industry has much to do with the sexualisation of young children due to its strong influence on the population.

Following Kate Moss’ success as a global phenomenon and the Calvin Klein campaign, has this encouraged the sexualisation of children and baby faced models of the industry? Is controversial the only way forward in the industry?

The issue of child sexualisation is something we see in the media on a daily basis, but where many disgruntled and concerned readers of magazines and tabloids may shake their heads at the treatment of women and girls, little is said about their male counterparts. Perhaps this is part of the issue. Why should boys learn to treat girls with respect from a young age when sexualised content is available online appealing to both sexes, and vice versa? The issue of child sexualisation in the fashion industry and beyond therefore stretches further than the control of media and advertising; it’s about the products we are buying and our use of social media and the Internet. Sex, notoriously, sells; perhaps it’s up to us not to buy into it.

Natasha Bennett Style Editor

Leanna Kightley Assistant Editor

In 1992, Calvin Klein released their infamous ad featuring a twenty-one year old Mark Wahlberg and a seventeen year old Kate Moss. Moss was seen topless and straddling Wahlberg – at the age of just seventeen, the ad caused quite a stir.

Child sexualisation has increasingly pervaded media platforms over the past few decades. Increasing advertising and marketing, mixed with the desire of young people to be set free of the shackles of childhood and innocence, allows marketing bigwigs and journalists alike to encourage children and teenagers to buy into the big business of sex. Girls often seem victimised more than boys, with young girls now being sold padded bras and slinky outer and underwear from an early age, and young looking female models stalking the catwalks of London, New York and beyond year after year. You just have to look at River Island’s children’s clothing range to see that children can now dress just like their parents. However, do we ever spare a thought for the boys? When scanning down your Facebook feed or flicking through your favourite magazine, you don’t get far before encountering a video of a young topless male flashing his abs, or centrefolds where men are presented striking a distinctly sexual pose with a strategically placed prop or hand gesture. Is this not sexualisation? Just because men are still deemed to be, in certain circles, superior to women, does this make them any less of a victim? Sugarscape - an online magazine for teenage girls discussing fashion, popular culture, and boys - release a poll each year to vote for the ‘Hottest Lad of…’. The results of 2014 saw boys as young as 14 featuring on the list, showing how children are now sexualising each other below the age of consent with widespread media acceptance. Furthermore, when Justin Bieber won the tweenyboppers hearts, landing on the Canadian Hot 100 at the age of 15, it didn’t take long before the world’s press (and his agent) realised they could use his appearance and popularity with young girls for profit.

Loughborough Fashion Society Interview We got the chance to chat to the committee of the upcoming Loughborough Fashion Society: Georgina Steele, Emma Finlayson and Alex Marchant. So guys, what can we expect from Loughborough Fashion Society this year? We have put a lot of hard work and planning into the society over the summer! People should expect some of the best clothes/fashion related socials in Loughborough, ranging from cocktail evenings in cocktail dresses to anything but clothes. We also have a range of fashion filled fun on and off the Loughborough campus, which includes the Birmingham Clothes Show, London Fashion Weekend and a charity catwalk. You also get the chance to be a part of the coolest committee on campus!

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Sounds good! But why should people join Loughborough Fashion society in particular? Loughborough Fashion Society is the only society based solely around all things fashion! If you love fashion, do anything fashion related either academically or extra curricular, or if you want to learn more about the fashion world, you should get involved! Our current committee are the most dedicated, creative, passionate, chatty and friendly bunch, so you will feel more than welcome. Georgina, our chair, is a third year student at Loughborough, so she knows exactly what students want from their time at Loughborough, understanding what works and what doesn’t!

CV writing is always something to keep in mind – being a part of this society would give you the opportunity to take on roles that would enhance your CV for the future. We’re a lot more than a giggly group of girls looking at pretty dresses. Excellent! So how can the students of Loughborough get involved? It’s pretty simple – We have a Facebook page (Loughborough Fashion Society) and an Instagram (LoughboroughFashionSociety) so message us on there and we’ll be able to sort you out! We’ll keep you up to date with everything to do with Loughborough Fashion. After this you will be able to purchase a membership and this will give you the chance to run for committee. The membership also entitles you to discounts, queue jumps and access to our social media which includes our blog and Instagram! We hope to create a good social environment where everyone can suggest ideas for events, social media posts and future alterations. We can’t wait to meet you all! Thanks girls! Natasha Bennett Style Editor

STYLE

Here are a few of the reasons why short hair is simply the best.

Bed hair Sure, it still happens—and you often wake looking like a mad scientist—but it’s easy to fix or even embrace. All you need is to apply a little hair mousse or dry wax, and you can adjust your hair to your whim, whether flattening or volumising. Unwashed hair? No problem! With short hair you hardly notice any grease. All you need to do is spray on a little dry shampoo or wear a bandana, which has the additional benefit of extra cuteness to any look.

Instant cuteness Long hair is gorgeous, but with short hair you get to spend everyday looking like a pixie. Embrace your newfound mythical status with flower crowns. Earrings You can actually see them without all that hair in the way! Ear cuffs look particularly striking when paired with regular earrings and cropped hair. Charis Edworthy Online Editor

Top 5 men’s fashion trends this autumn Footwear Autumn has arrived and we are currently undergoing a transitional phase which fashion wise can be the most confusing. This involves being stuck in between dressing practically and still looking fashionable. Vans Mountain Edition collection has just provided the answer to this problem with their introduction of 6 new trainer designs and outdoor wear which are both warm and water resistant. It ticks all the boxes and for us students an investment which will be worth it. Casual wear The Turtleneck, yes it’s back and up there with the must have sweaters this season. Dark colours such as black and dark blue seem to be the popular colours on the runway and if you want to leave your fashion imprint on this season then it’s a must have.

Bags A classic leather weekender, this bag has just saved all students from going out and having to search for a practical bag that will fit all those books in. Finally a chance to break free from the rucksack and get yourself something that will have you standing out from the crowd. Longline bomber jacket Transition jackets are always a difficult choice but Zara has come to the rescue with their new longline bomber jacket in both black and green. Aesthetically pleasing yet practical for those cold evenings ahead. Graphic knitwear Men’s fashion is taking on a smarter look this season, moving away from the slogan sweatshirts. Complete this look by accompanying your knit with plain pieces to give more impact. Sarina Eugenio Head of Marketing and Events

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It’s easy to become attached to having long hair, but there comes a point when you wonder: what if I just cut it all off? As someone who recently made that very decision, I must confess I love my new short hairstyle and I’m never going back.

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Benefits of short hair

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Label Illustration Competition

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Premier League Review

Manchester City’s neighbours, United, were left red-faced in the transfer window and they have taken some big risks at a crucial stage of the season. Their failure to add a proven goalscorer may come back to bite them but Van Gaal will be content with his side's start. Recent United signing, Martial has already proven many pundits wrong. He is a menace to defenders, a young, hungry striker who is never still, wriggling into position and demanding possession. Current title holders and favourites for the present season, Chelsea, have had a less than sublime start to the season. It has not been a very good season so far for two of their major stars, Fabregas and Costa. Jose Mourinho has questioned his players’ efforts various times in the press so far and it seems like “The Blues” are going through a mini crisis. Their local

rival, Arsenal have had a decent start to the season, although not their best. The team were expected to challenge for the title, especially after signing Petr Cech. However, the deal is the only business the Gunners did, and the fans are already worried they will be left behind again. The same could be said for Liverpool who spent big in the summer. Sterling's exit was cushioned by the arrival of Benteke, Firmino, Milner, Ings, Clyne and Gomez, but Brendan Rodgers' men still sit mid-table. Another team looking to finish in the European places is Tottenham, but without the magic touch of Harry Kane who has not managed to find the back of the net yet. With morale high over the summer there is always a chance that one or two teams will start the season in red-hot form. Leicester City, West Ham and Crystal Palace have carried the torch this year. Leicester’s winger Mahrez has been in sublime form scoring 5 goals for his side so far. West Ham have also been in terrific form lately. They managed to stun the Etihad Stadium and end Manchester City’s 100% winning record in the Barclays Premier League this season. Stoke City, Newcastle and Sunderland currently stand at the bottom of the table, however they will be hoping to improve their form throughout the season in order to avoid the shame of relegation. Amrit Malkani Sports Editor

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he summer transfer window is now thankfully closed, so the rumours can stop until at least the winter transfer window. There have already been many shocking results and we have also discovered many new stars and recent signings. Some would say Manchester City's blistering start is a surprise considering their stop-start form last year. Manuel Pellegrini's men have managed to remain on the top of the table so far, winning four of their games in the league. The club's summer signings have worked perfectly so far with the likes of Raheem Sterling, Nicolas Otamendi and Kevin De Bruyne proving themselves.

Loughborough is very well-known for its sporting success but not all of the clubs get as much coverage as the football and rugby teams, so here is a short list of sports to check out this year at Loughborough. 1. Ultimate Frisbee To many, Frisbee is the pastime of park-goers and dog-walkers but Ultimate Frisbee has become huge over the past few years and there are many reasons to get involved at Loughborough. Ultimate Frisbee is a great sport to play for anyone looking to challenge themselves in a new way or improve their overall fitness because it ties in a number of different skills such as agility, hand-eye coordination, and speed. The AU team play indoors and outdoors, train regularly, and have a very successful women’s team that won BUCS Indoor Gold last year and Bronze in the Outdoor category. 2. Lacrosse On arrival at Loughborough I was surprised by the popularity of lacrosse because I didn’t realise how big it was in the UK. The AU Lacrosse team are made up of three women’s teams, two men’s teams, a mixed team, as well as a strong development programme for those that are new to the sport. The club welcomes experienced players and complete beginners, so you should not feel intimidated if you are new to the sport.

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3. Cycling Not all sports at Loughborough require great handeye coordination and not all sports have to be played in a team. The Loughborough Students’ Cycling Club is a perfect example of this, with a mixture of competitive races, casual club runs, and varying forms of riding on and off the road to cater for all preferences and abilities. The Cycling Club is a great way to meet new people with an interest in bikes and improve your fitness and riding skills in a friendly environment. 4. Mountaineering Loughborough is not exactly in the most mountainous part of the UK but this does not stop the Loughborough Students’ Mountaineering Club. Whatever aspect of mountaineering you may be interested in, the club can cater- whether it be climbing, hiking, scrambling, bouldering, or more (as long as it involves a mountain). Not everyone will have experience in any of these activities but Loughborough is a great place to start with regular trips to some of the most naturally beautiful parts of the country. 5. Softball/Baseball Last but not least is the newest AU club in the University. Loughborough Students’ Softball and Baseball train three times a week and play in the National University Baseball and Softball Championships. Despite being a new club they have achieved a great deal of success over last few years and are a great club to join if you want to improve your agility and hand-eye skills. David Boyden Sports Editor 39

Netball in and out of Loughborough When a lot of people think of netball, memories of school PE lessons will reincarnate, including pleated skirts and the good old “land, one foot, two foot, pivot.” In a recent Telegraph article, Sally Peck described netball “as a ridiculous sport – a sissy basketball designed for dainty flamingos who don’t want to break a nail”. Our friend Sally clearly hasn’t seen a game of netball in a while. Maybe she should have taken a front row seat at this Summer’s Netball World Cup in Australia where she would have witnessed the world’s top 16 netballing nations battling it out for the prestigious trophy. The 7 ladies on each team can only be described as athletes, powering through the court and flying through the air. Yes, netball is a non-contact sport, but off the ball, the girls aren’t afraid to challenge for everything, whatever and whoever gets in their way. Those people not familiar with the modern game may not recognise the fast, free flowing nature in which the ball moves up court; players barely stopping for that pivot. “You don’t run in netball?” Think again. Netball is the largest female participation sport in the world with 156,000 women getting involved each week in England alone. Keeping active is often difficult, but initiatives such as the ‘Back to Netball’ scheme run by England Netball provide an easy way to get involved. Here at Loughborough University, we’re lucky enough to be home to the Netball Superleague’s Loughborough Lightning Franchise – one of 8 teams who compete in the top flight of netball in this country. The team consists of England players, the best of the University squad and international stars from around the world. The next Superleague season will commence in January 2016 and with home games played in the Sir David Wallace Centre, there’s plenty of opportunities to see elite level netball on campus.

Before the Superleague season kicks off however, our Student teams have a job to do in the BUCS leagues. Over summer, the University’s Performance Squad have been working hard in the gym and on court during the pre-season period looking to reach that BUCS final they narrowly missed out on in the 2014/15 season. With the addition of a 5th squad in to the BUCS leagues, there’s plenty of netball being played on campus every Wednesday. Hundreds of girls trial for the AU club each year so even if you’re an avid netball player but unfortunately don’t make it in to one of the BUCS teams, IMS fixtures run every week and enable you to represent your hall at the sport. Netball is growing and has girls all over the country involved in sport. Female only sport? Maybe. For sissys? Definitely not. Eve Mason LSU Media Sports Content Coordinator

Rugby World Cup: What happened to England?

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You may have noticed that a World Cup is going on. The Rugby World Cup to be exact and it seems to have taken over the lives of rugby fans and non-fans alike. With England as the official host of the competition, there is a bitter-sweet sentiment around rugby in this country at the moment. Many are enthused by the prospect of one of sport’s biggest tournaments being played on our soil but England’s painfully early departure from the competition has ruined the event for many others. England’s loss to Australia means that it is now impossible for the host nation to qualify for the quarter-finals, regardless of how they perform against Uruguay in their final pool fixture. Over the coming weeks there will be plenty of finger pointing and accusation with certain people’s jobs at risk, but this is not something new to English rugby. After their poor performance in the 2011 Rugby World Cup there was a similar degree of scrutiny but much of that revolved around their late-night partying and ‘dwarf tossing’ sessions. This time round, the focus should be on performances and tactics. I feel that the coming months must be used wisely by the England set-up to look back over their mistakes and build up rather than deconstruct. There was a lot of talk about English home advantage and if one looks at the fixtures list this should have made a serious difference. As host, England had the benefit of a week-long recuperation between each of their group fixtures, most of which were set to be played in front of 81,000 fans at Twickenham. On top of match day support they had a greater sense of the unavoidable hype around the tournament in England, unlike previous competitions that had been staged in far-flung corners of the world. To some extent this would have helped England but there is also the argument to be made that the added pressure and expectation was the undoing of them.

Having the benefit of a home crowd is one thing but England needed to be immensely prepared to even make it out of their group, ‘the group of death’. Along with England, Group A comprises of Australia, Wales, Uruguay, and Fiji. With three teams carrying serious potential to escape the group it was the toughest start to a World Cup that England have ever known. A solid win against Fiji on the opening night was beneficial to their plight but the hosts needed to maintain this dominance if they were to qualify for the quarter-finals. They needed to do this by achieving full points against Uruguay and at least one win against Wales and the Aussies. England’s ultimate failure was that they did not cope well under the immense burden of their situation and they could not maintain pressure on a team when they were on top. Silly mistakes and poor decisions cost England the opportunity of making the quarter-finals. It is easy to look back and criticise with hindsight and impossible to deny that backing England to win was grounded on pure optimism but at the end of the day England are still the first rugby team to ever be knocked out of their own World Cup in the group stage. At least we still have The Ashes. David Boyden Sports Editor

INTERVIEW

Trevor Nelson

Katie and Paul caught up with Adam from Blonde prior to his set at Freshers Ball. Find out about the way they perform:

We had a lovely chat with Trevor Nelson off of Radio 1 Xtra and Radio 2…here’s a very small snippet of what we found out:

Hey Melissa! We’re curious, one of your best known tracks is ‘Kisses for Breakfast’, how did you feel when that got into the top ten? I was amazed, like, I wasn’t expecting that, I was kinda shocked but I was so happy at the same time! I’d had that song for over a year and I loved it, I was just happy that everyone else did.

Where’s the biggest venue you’ve performed? If we’re including festivals, our best by far would be Parklife in Manchester, playing to 40005000 people! Over freshers, well the last couple of weeks we’ve stayed a lot in the Midlands and we’ve played Swansea. Freshers gigs are always so good, as its the students’ first experience of university life!

How do you think people view you- how about your kids, how do they feel about you as a DJ? When I was on MTV my son was a youngster at school, and the kids think he’s something special because his dad’s on MTV, which is not what I want, but it makes him a little celebrity without him doing anything and then makes him not work, which he ended up not doing and he is studying. I know how I’d view me if I was a kid, I’d be starstruck, because you’re on MTV and Radio One! But when you do the job, you understand why people are, but you’re still the same guy, so it’s a bit weird, I’m still dad.

So we want to know, do you really like kisses for breakfast? Yes, of course… With anything else… Eggs, bacon? Yeah absolutely, although I don’t eat bacon… So are you the kind of person who looks back at what you’ve achieved or looks more to the future? I look more to the future, but obviously I appreciate everything that’s happened. Then thinking about it, I look back like ‘oh my god- I’ve smashed it!’ So finally, where do you see yourself in five years time? I want to be international, I want to smash the World and I want to branch out outside of music! Many thanks to the acts for the interviews! You can find extended versions of each interview online, and also a pre- show interview with Cameron from Sigma at: media.lsu.co.uk 42

Adam Englefield

We chatted to Melissa Steel after her set at Freshers Ball and found out a bit more about her background and her vision:

So are you looking forward to tonight? A few of my friends went to Loughborough so I’ve been here a few times and have a bit of a connection which is nice. What would be your perfect audience? The perfect audience are the most responsive to what we play, student crowds are great, they’re like the ‘funnest’ as they really have no inhibitions. Have you ever really annoyed any venue staff? To be honest I don’t think I’ve ever been drunk enough! …Is that an invite? Haha! What’s the weirdest thing on your rider? Ours is quite boring actually, we heard that someone requested to have Alan Partridge posters on all of the inward facing walls, so we need something amusing like this. However, we do have Gin and Tonic, Peppermint Tea and Coconut water on ours!

So you don’t have like an on air personality? Nahhh! I’m the same guy! A lot of DJs switch something on and transform into something else. If you know me, I don’t know, I think I’m lazy and what I mean by that is it’s hard for me to come out and do gigs, and I only do them where people want me, I’ve done Loughborough before and I know Steve, and I’m happy to come up here… I’m not reluctant but I don’t engage as much as I perhaps used to maybe ten, fifteen years ago. Is this partially because the clubbing scene has changed? You know what, I hope we do a long interview here because I’ve got plenty of time...

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Melissa Steel

LCR Station Manager, Paul, and Label Editor, Katie were fortunate enough to interview three of the Freshers Ball acts this year.

What to look out for in LSU Media! Editor: Katie Wilson

Take a look back at articles covering freshers events over on media.lsu.co.uk and be sure to get involved with Label through writing, designing or marketing! We’ll soon be featuring album reviews, style tips, student related articles and up to date news stories from Loughborough and beyond! We’re collaborating with LCR very soon as a crossplatforming venture so look out for news on that! /LabelOnlineLSU

Design by Theo King

Head of Lens: Jazz Jefferies

Want to remember what happened on your nights out or at a sports game or event? You’ll be able to find our photographs on the LSU Media Facebook page for you to tag, share, laugh about and reminisce! We’ll also be doing style shoots in the near future so look out for behind the scenes shots and the final images in Label! /LSUMedia

Station Manager: Ryan Andrews

If you're missing freshers and want to look back on the nights out, moving in or even the epic Queensland Rugby game, check out media.lsu.co.uk. Also, be sure to watch 60 Second News, the show that keeps you up to date with all the latest events; Totty TV, to make sure you don't forget your valuable nights out; and LSU live, your monthly live show to perfect your lifestyle. /LSUTVOnline Station Manager: Paul Johnston

Loughborough Campus radio will be bringing you regular shows throughout the year, featuring hall media, committee shows and of course shows run by volunteers! We look forward to sharing our content with you and for your involvement on social media and within the shows- you can now follow us on Instagram too: loughboroughcampusradio! /LoughboroughCampusRadio

Chair of Hall Media: Jack Berisford Hall Media is available to view on various platforms, from websites, to social media accounts right to halls that design their own apps! For all things to do with freshers, search your hall name on Facebook, Google or Twitter and find lots of footage, photos and more to remind you of the invaluable experience that was LSU Freshers 2015! Your media reps should keep things up to date throughout the year so keep an eye out! 43

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