Issue 01 24.9.13 CONTENTS HELEN CROSSLEY Freshers Special 6 EDITOR IN CHIEF Freshers Fortnight Calendar ELLA STANBROOK EDITOR Freshers 2012 Photo Gallery ANA CURBELO Features 10 ART DIRECTOR Student Experience CATHRYN ANTONIADIS Checklist ASSISTANT EDITOR Fuel Yourself for Freshers VIGNETTE O’brYAN Still Fresh in my Mind ONLINE CONTENT EDITOR Alternative Freshers GREG CARTER Totty Spotter 18 HEAD OF ILLUSTRATION ISABELLA PIGGOTT Best of 2012/2013 HEAD OF PHOTOGRAPHY Style 22 ELOISE ADLER DESIGN ASSISTANT Memories of 2012/2013 Want of the Month EMMA LOUISE SPENCER LOUISE BURT FEATURE EDITORS Culture 26 MATT BOURNE Freshers Guide to SHABAB UDDIN Loughborough Town MUSIC EDITOR A Day in the Life of Fra Fee DOMINIQUE EGUREN Discovering Milos JAMES SAFFORD CULTURE EDITOR Music 31 CAROLINE CHAPMAN The Union; A Room by Room KATIE BROWN STYLE EDITORS Guide Official Freshers Line Up BRYN WILKES My Generation or Their SPORT EDITOR Generation? CHLOE HEMMINGS HEAD OF EVENTS AND Sport 36 MARKETING Welcome from Jennie Cooper Who’s Heading to Loughborough What My Life Style Can Do for You Cover by: Ana Curbelo What We Did Last Summer 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. FROM For many of you, this will be one of your very first days at Loughborough. Congratulations, I can assure you that THE EDITOR your time here will be some of the best BEST @LABELONLINE years of your life. Make the most of it, get involved with everything that the Cathryn Antoniadis Hello and welcome (back) to Loughborough! Welcome Union has to offer, from volunteering @C_K_Anton12 Sep also, to your first issue of Label magazine. 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FACEBOOK PAGE Contact us at: LABEL ONLINE [email protected] For all the latest stories, With any information, visit www.lufbra.net/label letters and queries 4 5 FRESHERS FORTNIGHT TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME TO FRESHERS DAVID HAYE V TYSON FURY THE TO STUPID TO HEY EWE UNIVERSAL FND 19:00-23:30 SING OFF TUESDAY THURSDAY SUBVERSION 21:00-03:00 21:00-03:00 21:00-03:00 21:00-04:00 22:00-02:00 19:00-02:30 24 25 26 27 28 29 MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT HAPPY ROLLER DISCO UV PAINT JC’S RETURNERS FRESHERS MONDAYS & GAMES PARTY BIG QUIZ FND WITH NICK BALL NIGHT GRIMSHAW 12:00-23:00 19:00-00:00 21:00-03:00 19:00-23:00 21:00-04:00 21:00-04:00 30 01 02 03 04 05 CALENDAR 2013 6 7 THE BEST OF FRESHERS 2012 8 9 GET A PAPA Simon’S PLAY FLAT GAMES Post-party cuisine is a staple part of Arriving back from We have all heard the stereotype together. For a cheap option simply any night out, and Loughborough offers lectures to an unexpected that university students live on beans throw in noodles, lots of vegetables nothing but the best. With a reputation challenge or prank on toast. We have all received the and a sauce (most supermarkets offer like no other, you cannot get through a is always a valuable, lecture from our parents that pizzas a variety of flavours). If you feel like year (or, often, a night) without tasting character-building and and takeaways are NOT classed as splashing out, add some meat to the these delectable delights all served with extremely fun way to one of our five a day. Understandably, mix. A great way to get to know your that ‘Pappa Si’ charm we know and adore. make your time here that fending for yourself and managing flatmates is to cook together. Fajitas little bit more ‘unaaaaay’! to eat well may seem like a new and are another fun, delicious meal to eat daunting prospect. But don’t worry; as a large group. Of course, all COME OUT OF FND AT SUNRISE cooking nutritious meals on a student of the meals can be made vegetarian You might have to wait until summer, but RELISH ALL budget is easier than you think. by using fresh vegetables from there is nothing quite like walking home FANCY-DRESS Ask around for some family recipes. the market. when you cannot dance any more, just as OPPORTUNITIES Meals such as shepherd’s pie or a If you aren’t in the mood for a the world begins to reappear. Do not be the one in the barbeque chicken melt will give you gigantic meal every night there are corner who is ‘too cool’ to join the energy to enjoy the constant plenty of lighter alternatives. For in; you are at university for craziness of Freshers. Cooking a healthier version of pizza, use ROCK UP TO ECHOS AT TWO AM only a few years, so you might a dinner with fresh, inexpensive wholemeal pitta bread as a base. A When the pre-night out fun has gone on as well have fun playing dress- produce is healthy. Conveniently, jacket potato is also handy to pop too long, grab your friends, your party spirit up while you can. Loughborough’s supermarkets have in the oven before a night out while and your designated pair of ‘Echos shoes’; great offers on cooking sauces, for you continue getting ready. Consider embrace the grime, and late opening for a example Spanish chicken or sausage investing in a toasted sandwich maker fun, spontaneous night. ORDER DOMINOES casserole. You’ll feel like you never to upgrade your cold, boring sandwich. AT LUDICROUS HOURS left home! It is guaranteed to become the Just a few clicks and Dominoes can be delivered right Learn to love pasta – it’s cheap and most used piece of equipment in GO TO A LECTURE to your door - until five am. Having pizza delivered when notoriously filling. There are plenty your kitchen. AFTER A SOCIABLE NIGHT OUT the rest of campus is dead to the world is fairly cool. of traditional dishes to try, such as Remember not to deny yourself a Early classes are a part of student life; get spaghetti bolognese and spaghetti Domino’s pizza, late night ‘Papa Si’s’ up, man up, and enjoy the novelty of trying carbonara. Or, choose a pasta bake or tub of Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream W to get through a class with weights pulling JOIN A SOCIETY Pippa Searle by ritten with fillings such as tuna or sausages.