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ISSUE 9 February 18, 2013
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Contents
Natasha Cox Editor in Chief Grace Meritt Editor Ana Curbelo Art Director George Mostyn Online Content Editor Broderick Suthlerland Deputy Editor Greg Carter Head of Illustration Carolyn Brown Head of Photography Jan Baykara Design Assistant Meghan McCabe Vignette O’Bryan News Editors Cathryn Antoniadis Laura Smith Features Editors Dan Nicholson Ella Stanbrook Music Editors Beth Baker-Wyse Joanna Donnelly Culture Editors Anna Birtwistle Chloé Fallon Style Editors Chloe Hemmings Rebecca Oldham Sport Editors
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NEWS Gay Marriage HMV Closure Postgraduate Courses
FEATURES At the Wheel Find My iPhone Lufbra Overheard
STYLE
Fit Kit Photoshoot Tried and Tested
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CULTURE
Professional Presence Hottest Actors Video game Adaptations
MUSIC
Music for Work Introducing: Plug.dj The Future of Music Goings on Around Loughborough
SPORT
Training with Injury American Football Team Triathlon
Peter Woolley Webmaster Maxine Cheyney Head of Events and Marketing
Cover image by Ana Curbelo
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 the Editor Remember Ron. This editorial is dedicated to someone who runs in the Executive Elections year on year but barely gets any recognition. This is the chance students have to ReOpen Nominations and no-vote a candidate if they feel this is the best option available to them. It’s great to see so many candidates fighting for the student vote, but with quite a few uncontested positions, students need to remember that they have the option if they don’t believe a candidate is suited or good enough for a role to still have a vote that isn’t for them.
Label Magazine, your fortnightly fix of all things Loughborough.
Every year in Loughborough ‘RON’ seems to get forgotten in amongst the crazy costumes and the excitement of elections. In my first year I remember voting for people I’d never seen or heard of just because they were the only person running, no one in the Loughborough Executive Elections has ever lost to no candidate, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen. I wish the best of luck to all the candidates running this year, and whether they are uncontested or not, I hope they put their all into campaigning to prove that they actually deserve to be a part of next year’s Executive team. If you talk to them around campus, see it as your chance to grill them on manifesto points and what they actually know about the role – if they are a good enough candidate, they shouldn’t be phased by this at all. Until next time, Grace Meritt
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Exec Elections are upon us and over the first two nights of campaigning the Union will host The Bubble Debate Election Specials. Monday 18 will see the President and Vice President Candidates battle it out in front of a live studio audience and question panel in order to win YOUR votes. Tuesday 19 will show the Section Head candidates discussing and debating their way through manifestos and policy in round two of the double bill show. Want to be at the forefront of all the action, well make sure to email BubbleDebate@lufbra.net for your chance to join the audience! Or if you want to watch from home, go to media.lufbra. net and watch the show streamed live, and don’t forget to tweet in your questions. These new style, chat show hustings should inspire a new level of debate around what our candidates have planned for their year in office. So, make sure you get involved and ensure you get the most from your future Executive. Want to know more about this year’s Exec Elections, then get in touch with me at vpdemocracy@lufbra.net! Thanks Ali Cole VP - Democracy and Communications
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EDITORIAL
ugh Loughboro ief News in Br Student Volunteer Week 2013 Between February 11 and February 16 saw the return of Loughborough’s student volunteer week which allowed students to get involved with the local community. The week saw many events happening on campus including the Bobby Bakewell Cookie Project and the Kids Camp Cake Sale. Join the 5000 running event. Loughborough University will stage a mass participation 5000 metre road race on March 3. The event, organised by Loughborough Sport and Loughborough Students Athletics Club will be open to all students and staff and the route will pass through various university landmarks and will finish at the University’s Stadium. University Expansion Plans to Create New Jobs The University has announced that it will create around 4,000 new jobs as part of the expansion of its science and enterprise park.
Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan opposed
to gay marriage A recent free vote on the bill to allow gay marriage has caused much deliberation among MPs in the House of Commons; Nicky Morgan, Loughborough’s Conservative MP, chose to vote against it. This view was shared by a further 174 other MPs, who also voted against the bill, versus the 400 who voted for it. Label had the chance to speak with Morgan, who said: ‘I believe marriage to be between a man and a woman.’ She continued: ‘My belief is, of course, influenced by my Christian faith and my membership to the Church of England, and the majority of constituents who have contacted me about this issue clearly agree with me.’ However, this is not the view of all MPs; Equalities Minister Maria Miller stated in her debate that she ‘doesn’t believe that as a country we have to choose between religious belief and fairness to same sex couples.’ Despite the overwhelming acceptance of the bill in the House of Commons, Morgan has stated that it is thought the bill ‘will be subject to great debate and amendment in the House of Lords.’
Many other major European countries such as Spain, Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands and countries such as Canada and South Africa have already legalised same sex marriages. Moreover, with the recent news that the French National Assembly were considering a similar legislation, Label asked Morgan whether or not she thought that the UK would be falling behind with fairness and equality if it failed to do likewise. Morgan’s response was as follows: ‘I think this is a matter for each country to consider in light of its own social and religious history. We should be doing the right thing for Britain and the British people and not trying to compete with other countries. Change is not necessarily bad, but it needs to be debated further before any legislation is considered.’ Any form of legislation is still a long way off, however, this is a hot topic and it is likely that we will be hearing more on this topic in the near future. Furthermore, if you are in the Loughborough area and would like to voice your views on this topic it is advisable that you contact Loughborough’s Nicky Morgan. Vignette O’Bryan News Editor
HMV Loughborough to face closure It was announced on February 7 that Deloitte would close 66 HMV stores of the 220 they have nationwide. One of the stores that has been announced as part of the 66 stores to be closed down for good is the one in Loughborough. However, the store in Leicester will remain open for the time being. At the current time of writing, there has been no date set by the administrators Deloitte for when the store is going to close, but it is most likely that HMV Loughborough will be closed by the end of February or early March at the latest. HMV have been in administration for a month since January 15. The administrators, Deloitte, have been looking for a buyer but have been unfortunate in their attempts to do so far, thus resulting in the closure of 66 stores in the UK in an attempt to save the 92 year old business.
One of the administrators, Nick Edwards has publicly stated that: ‘As part of our on-going review of HMV’s financial position, we have now completed a review of the store portfolio and have identified 66 loss making stores for closure.’ ‘This step has been taken in order to enhance the prospects of securing the business’ future as a going concern.’ Label spoke to member of the HMV staff who wished to remain anonymous claiming that ‘Deloitte do not care about the human aspects of this.’ Many of HMV’s staff have yet to find work after the store closes. The winter period has been a tough time for retailers across the country with the likes of Comet and Jessops being forced to close down their retail outlets. Broderick Sutherland Deputy Editor
Outside rough Loughbo ief News in Br Horsemeat find prompts call for processed beef advice Following the discovery of horsemeat in Findus lasagne, the Food Standards Agency has ordered UK retailers to test all processed beef products. Findus has withdrawn its lasagne from sale. English Baccalaureate Abandoned It was announced last week that the government’s plan to replace GCSE’s with Baccalaureate exams has been abandoned, with the education secretary stating the change had been ‘a bridge too far’. Bad Beyonce Pictures The superstar is upset by unflattering photographs taken during her Superbowl performance. Her management has requested that the pictures are removed from the internet but several sites have refused.
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Money Issues Surrounding Postgraduate Study There are now fears of concern surrounding the cost of postgraduate university courses and the effect that they may have on social mobility according to a study by the Sutton Trust charity.
The study goes on to suggest that poor students should not be priced out by the postgraduate courses if they are needed for an increasingly hard jobs market. The newly increased undergraduate tuition fees have further caused fears that they will not encourage students to stay on at university and take a postgraduate course. The Chairman of the Sutton Trust charity, Sir Peter Lampl, has suggested that Postgraduate courses could well become the “preserve of the better off student.’ The percentage of those working in Britain with a postgraduate qualification has increased from 4% in 1996 to 11%. The study found that those with a postgraduate degree earned around £5,000 more per year on average than those who only have an undergraduate degree. However, it has been suggested that if employers require employees who have a postgraduate degree, the courses should not be limited to wealthier students.
Sir Peter Lampl has stated that: ‘Graduates facing debts in excess of £40,000 through undergraduate student loans are likely to see the prospect of funding a further £20,000 a year in fees and living costs, without having access to student loans truly daunting...more recently, an undergraduate degree has become essential for many of those careers. Now we find that a postgraduate degree is increasingly expected.
‘Of course, a better educated workforce should be good for Britain. But it is essential that this should not come at the expense of widening inequalities of access to these professions. Postgraduate study is becoming increasingly the preserve of the better off student, both from home and abroad.’ The Sutton Trust has concluded their study by suggesting that there should be a better system for providing financial assistance to students wanting to do a postgraduate course after their undergraduate degree. Meghan McCabe News Editor
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When Volvo announced that they had been developing a ‘no death’ car that would be available from 2020, my initial reaction was that of intrigue. The car industry is expected to see close to 20 million deaths from 2000-2015 worldwide, due to accident related incidents. Is this car the answer? Designers of the autonomous vehicle are saying that all cars will eventually be fitted with multiple sensors that are able to monitor pedestrians, animals, other cars, road markings, street signs and speed limits. This technology, when fully developed for public use, will allow drivers to completely give up control of the car and engage in other activities such as reading or working on a laptop whilst the car drives itself. For any of you who have watched the movie ‘I Robot’ this will be sounding very familiar. Not only will this enable people to be more efficient with their time whilst travelling, but it will also cut fuel consumption by up to 20% due to the smoother ride, saving you money and time. Despite these additional bonuses, the main advantage to having a car such as this integrated into society are the lifesaving capabilities it possesses. Its ability to override human error and carelessness will cut down the many accidents caused by drink
driving, which account for almost 1 in 3 of all car accidents. Not to mention benefiting those who are elderly or disabled. Although we are not yet in the era of the flying car, the technological advances of the autonomous car are very exciting. However many aspects of this new wonder car seem too good to be true. Even the car companies admit that their biggest obstacle to overcome is not technology based, but is instead public acceptance of the ‘new and improved’ car. All you have to do is search the Internet for issues surrounding this invention, and you will find the many, not so excited people, voicing their views on the topic. For some, myself included, there is a concern over the loss of individuality, independence, control, and fun that comes with driving. Being able to decide the route you want to take at your chosen pace are things that make driving so liberating. Instead, these aspects of driving are determined for you
by an internal computer system whilst you are mindlessly driven around. The only thing that differentiates your car from any other public form of transport is the personal space that you are entitled to within it. Despite some of the obvious negative attitudes towards the future autonomous car, I have to admit the positive qualities make it very hard to completely dismiss. With roads getting busier, driving can sometimes be more stressful than enjoyable. The autonomous car promises an effortless and stress free journey. With car manufacturers always looking for ways to provide a better product for a future that is greener, more efficient and safer, I feel it fair to say that I think they are on the verge of something truly brilliant and I can’t wait to see the first models of this car hitting the market. Vignette O’Bryan
Section Design by LewisAllum, Jan Baykara
Illustration by Vanessa Jones
What do Students Say? ‘What Volvo are forgetting, which isn’t surprising considering the type of cars they manufacture, is that for some people driving is a pleasure. Granted, the boxes on wheels they reel out aren’t that exciting to drive, so most Volvo owners would probably happily hand over the wheel to some kind of internal computer, but for me and many others, I love to drive. I do not want the independence of choosing when to turn a corner or speed up to be restricted by the very thing which I am supposed to have control of.’
‘I honestly think that the creation of a ‘no death’ car is a huge benefit to society. I’ve had so many experiences both as a passenger and during driving lessons where accidents have been narrowly missed, for example, almost driving into traffic lights and almost driving in to a lorry. Whether it’s your fault, the fault of the driver in the car you’re in, or another driver, there is always a risk to going out on that road. It would be nice to know that my safety and the safety of others is always prioritised.’
‘Given that cars are already unreliable and often break down, giving the cars themselves more responsibility in terms of the mechanics of driving might cause them to be even more troublesome. How much can we really trust technology that claims to hold the key to the safety of life?’
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Find My iPhone
an app-solute necessity for iPhone users
Find My iPhone is an exciting leap in the world of apps. However, the question we need to be asking ourselves
is whether it is right for the general public to be able to carry out this kind of justice? Is it safe, or should we alternatively rely on the police to deal with these kinds of situations? Well, the police still maintain that citizens shouldn’t attempt to retrieve their property without first informing the police of the theft. But what about those who feel brave enough to go and retrieve their property, is it the right thing to do? Your phone is probably not just going to be handed back to you with a smile and an apologetic ‘sorry mate’. This is something that Kenneth Schmidgall, user of the Find My iPhone app, found out after having to fight a thief in order to get his phone back. The app also includes the ‘Lost Mode’ function, which is able to lock your missing phone, display a contact number on the screen, play a sound
for two minutes at full volume and remotely lock and erase all the data on your device. These functions make it suited to both innocent situations of clumsiness, as well as more serious circumstances of theft. On the whole, this handy app is something that all iPhone users should have for those moments of ‘has anybody seen my phone?’ Yet, for those who feel up to retrieving their phones themselves it is advisable that you think about it first, as you may get more than you bargained for. Vignette O’Bryan
Illustration by Greg Carter
Modern day mobile phones are becoming increasingly sophisticated, not to mention expensive. With the latest iPhone 5 being a pricey £529 it’s no wonder that people are taking the law into their own hands when it comes to getting their beloved phones back. The app Find My iPhone, which is free to download, is particularly useful when it comes to finding your lost iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac. By using the working data connection it is able to locate the exact position of your phone. This ingenious app has encouraged many people to go out and search for their lost or stolen iPhones themselves, leading to something that The Independent are calling the ‘Rise of the digi-lantes’.
Girl: Whenever someone tells me to think of a word beginning with Z, I always think of Xerox Guy: .... Girl: ...That doesn’t begin with a Z does it?
Guy 1: I am so hungover right now. Actually I might still be drunk. I feel totally ready to work though. Give me any maths problem and I’ll ace it. Guy 2: Two plus two. Guy 1: Now my head just hurts
Girl : I really am straight. I just turn bi when I’m drunk.
Girl: I can’t believe I have to wait two weeks until I get paid! That’s like 20 days!
Girl: Do newborn babies wear pants, I’ve never seen any in shops?... Oh wait, they wear nappies, you’re going to make fun of me now aren’t you? Guy: Yes I am.
Rib rolls: Muffin tops but from cropped t-shirts. Not pretty.
The News: Someone saying good evening and then telling you reasons why it isn’t.
GOING DOWN
Girl 1: You know they found the skeleton of King Richard III under a car park in Leicester? Girl 2: Well why did they build a carpark over him?
Exec Elections Fever: Candidates going around in costumes in a bid to win our votes
GOING UP
Lufbra overheard
Beyonce’s Thighs at 2013 Super Bowl: They run the world.
Cara Delevingne: So. Much. Swag.
Summer: If I hear someone say bikini bod diet one more time I will gag them with a doughnut.
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FIT KIT.
In the past Style has been known for trying to stray away from what is truly at the heart of Loughborough, sport. This year we felt it was time to celebrate this part of what makes our university so special. However, it is of course with just a little touch of style.
Shoot directors ChloĂŠ Fallon Anna Birtwistle
Stylists Milly Green Jo Rowely Megan Chamberlin Rosie Le Page
Photography Carolyn Brown Matthew Dent Richard Donner Ana Curbelo Luis Oliveira
Hair Katie Brown Make-up Lydia Ricketts Giedre Gab
Researchers Miranda Kusi Milly Green
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Models Jade Forbes-Wattley, Lauren Massey, Dominique McKee, Rachel Emery, Caz Buckland and Laura Porter (all netball) Stephanie Pywell (GB high jump) Tim Jenkins, Tom Le Lievre, Harry Sellers and Tom Chatfield (All men’s hockey) Livi Brown (women’s rugby), James Slack, James Draper and John Kenyon (All American football), Rosie Le Page (women’s hockey) and Lewis Timms (AU President) Ashlea Smith (women’s basketball)
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Label Style teamed up with two members of the Loughborough Students Gymnastics Club to put a selection of make-up to the test against a grueling training session.
Look One:
Louise said that after her training session her face felt ‘cakey’ as she could feel the weight of the foundation and powder blush. The mascara had left some black marks on the eyelid however it was not as much as would be expected from non-waterproof mascara. The liquid eyeliner had kept its colour intensity, but sweat had caused the line to smudge slightly.
Photography: Anna Birtwistle
The BB (Blemish Balm) was much lighter than the foundation and Olivia said she could not feel that she was wearing it. There was no residue left from the mascara and even the lip colour stayed on during the training session, however the eye pencil did seem to fade because of the softness of the line.
Look Two:
Section Design: Isabelle Locke , Sally Wood
Rimmel True Match perfection foundation £6.99, Benefit blush in Dandelion £23.50, Naked palette from Urban Decay £36,Collection 2000 fast stroke black eyeliner £2.99, L’Oreal Volume Million lashes mascara £10.99,Korres lip butter in pomegranate £7.00
Rimmel BB cream £6.99 , Collection 2000 black eyeliner pencil £1.99, Maybelline falsies waterproof mascara £7.99, Maybelline dream touch cream blush in 02 £6.49, Topshop lip crayon in Clueless £7.00
The tests show that the perfect make up bag for the sporty student includes a BB cream, a cream blush, a crayon style lip colour and if you want to make more of an effort, a thin line of liquid liner. So you can keep looking fresh faced even when you’re working up a sweat! Lydia Ricketts
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Photography by Carolyn Brown, Anna Badger
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intro page
Welcome to the Executive Elections 2013! This year promises to deliver an all new election experience with a host of changes having been made to the way it will run. The motives behind the changes to the budget, time and rules have been no secret; the aim was to make the Exec Elections accessible to all while still retaining the fun, and excitement that Loughborough elections create. Have we been successful? Well we will soon find out! But for now what I would ask you all to do, is to sit back, engage in what this year’s candidates have to offer, ask questions, get involved with hustings, and enjoy the Exec Elections! A healthy democracy relies on students who take an interest in who will be running their Union, and making sure they exercise their vote when polling opens. So make sure you VOTE on Monday 25th, Tuesday 26th or Wednesday 27th at www.lufbra.net/elections. If you want to know more, have any opinions on this year’s elections, or simply want to get involved then get in contact with me at vpdemocracy@lufbra.net! Ali Cole VP: Democracy and Communications Photography by Carolyn Brown, Matt Dent, Alice Cox, Ana Curbelo
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Dates For The Diary February 18 and 19 The Bubble Debate Hustings
This year hustings is being split over two days, the first focussing on the President and Vice President candidates and the second on the section heads. Set in the Union, LSUTV will be televising both debates live with the chance for any student to apply for tickets to the event or watch and tweet in from the comfort of their homes. With a panel firing squad set to challenge candidates manifestos’ and experience, this is really a chance to separate the exceptional candidates from the weak.
February 25 Voting Opens
On the second Monday of campaigning, voting opens for the students of Loughborough to decide who they want as their executive team for next year. Candidates will still be fighting for your votes around campus, trying to prove they are the best person for the job.
February 27 Results Night
Finally we come to what it’s all been about – the big reveal of who will make up the Union Executive team 2013-14. Hey Ewe will be in full swing and at midnight, candidates will find out their fate live onstage in Room One. Once again LSUTV will be documenting the whole thing live so if you can’t be there, make sure you tune in.
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HOW TO VOTE Voting will be open from 7am on Monday February 25 all the way through until 6pm on Wednesday February 27. During that time any student studying at Loughborough University, Loughborough College or Loughborough RNIB will be able to vote.
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Voting is open online at the Union website, www.lufbra.net. Before you can vote you need to log in by clicking the ‘log in’ link in the top right corner of the homepage.
When you have successfully logged in visit www.lufbra.net/ elections and click the VOTE NOW button displayed under the Executive Elections 2013 heading. The Executive Elections are voted for by the single transferrable vote system. This means you have to rate the candidates in order of your favourite to your least favourite. Remember R.O.N stands for Re-Open Nominations. Voting R.O.N means you would prefer to open the nominations for other candidates to stand than to elect the candidates already running. If R.O.N beats all other candidates then the position will be re-opened for other students to nominate themselves and elected separately.
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Once on the log in page find the box which fits your place of study and enter your details. If you are a University student the log in box will take you through the same way you log into LEARN using course code and password.
Once you have voted, submit your votes and you’re done! By voting you get a free entry into the results night Hey Ewe on Wednesday February 27. Free entry is before 11pm. BALLOT STATIONS will be open across campus in the library, EHB and Union so make sure if you’re around these areas during voting days you come in and have your voice heard by voting! Volunteers will be around to help you out! If you have any further questions about the elections, voting system or anything else, please get in touch with Ali Cole, Vice President: Democracy and Communications at vpdemocracy@lufbra.net.
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Approaching the transition from handing in coursework to searching and applying for jobs is almost as terrifying as puberty. But have no fear! This article will give you a way to simplify the process by making your online presence stronger and more professional. First of all, we all need to embrace the present and accept that:
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Stay in Touch Connect with your professors, ex-employers and colleagues, as they are a great source for skills endorsements and work experience references and recommendations. Also, connect with potential employers and heads of companies you might want to work for.
Be easy Make sure you’re found by including key words to describe you in your Profile summary. Setting your profile to ‘Open’ and connecting your LinkedIn with any other online websites about you ensures employers don’t have trouble finding out more about your interests and values.
Answers not Questions
Honesty is the best policy Keep your profile honest because these days, it is not difficult to confirm that you were not George Clooney’s stunt double in Ocean’s 11. Your language style can also say more about you than what you write and most employers probably won’t appreciate ‘lol’ and ‘<3’s.
Just like with Facebook, the first thing people see on your profile is your profile picture. A simple and professional looking headshot is all you need. In terms of background, most would probably recommend just a blank wall. Make your URL simple and searchable by going to settings and customizing your public profile URL. For example mine is simply: <uk.linkedin.com/in/ dominiqueeguren> Dominique Eguren
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Make use of the Answers features of LinkedIn. It is similar to Yahoo Answers, but your consistent commitment to your Linkedin Profile will show your employers that you maintain a strong presence and are committed to finding a job.
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2012 was a huge year for films, and 2013 looks to be just as big, with the likes of Star Trek: Into Darkness, Cloud Atlas and Iron Man 3 set for release. Along with massive blockbusters usually comes a fascination with the most attractive actors/actresses. Label Culture has asked around Loughborough’s student population to see who you would choose, and here is the list.
Hottest Actor 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Benedict Cumberbatch Zac Efron Jason Statham Channing Tatum Leonardo DiCaprio Ryan Gosling Ryan Reynolds Tom Hardy Tom Hiddleston Eddie Redmayne
Hottest Actress
10 Kristen Stewart 9 Keira Knightley 8 Anne Hathaway 7 Jennifer Lawrence 6 Natalie Portman 5 Mila Kunis 4 Zooey Deschanel 3 Scarlett Johannson 2 Emma Stone 1 Emma Watson
It seems that opinions are directly influenced by the most recent film releases. Eddie Redmayne, one of the stars of Les Misérables, has risen to fame, and apparently risen to the title of hottest actor alive, very quickly. Others, such as Tom Hiddleston, Scarlett Johannson and Emma Stone have all also been in films in the last year. Obviously staying in the public eye plays a massive role in staying in our celebrity fantasies.
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However, some old favourites do stay in top ten lists from year to year. Ryan Gosling, star of The Notebook, amongst other films, is one actor who has been thought of as one of the ‘hottest’ for a long time now, as well as Zac Efron and Emma Watson. These actors, who have been in countless films, stick in our memories as being attractive, even when they are absent from our screens. Of course, everyone’s list is different, and personally there are some here who would not have made it into my top ten, and others, who I thought would be an obvious choice, which haven’t appeared. If you disagree with anyone on this list, or feel we have missed someone vital, tweet us @labelculture or find us on Facebook: Label Culture. Joanna Donnelly Culture Editor
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Light’s, Camera, Respawn ! Pretty much any gamer will tell you that video games based on movies tend to be several shades of rubbish. Similarly, most film buffs will point out that movies spawned from video games are also mostly terrible. It’s difficult to pin down what usually makes them poor, from boring game play, bad scripting, and deviations from the source material to the point of ridiculousness: but as a general rule, video games and movies belong on the list of poor mixes.
Interestingly, the curse of the poor movie seems to strike any game, whether it’s a bad one or not.
Interestingly, the curse of the poor movie seems to strike any game, whether it’s a bad one or not.The Mortal Kombat movies, for example, are widely regarded as being of poor quality: and these are movies based on a very successful franchise. Interestingly, there are cult followings for a lot of these movies, there is even a Super Mario Bros Movie Society that recently held a film showing in Los Angeles.
One of the more interesting characters in this area of film is Uwe Boll, the German director who finances and produces many video game movies. Boll’s reputation as a director of poor films is evidenced by the critical reception to his filmography, and his tactic of challenging those who criticise him to boxing matches makes him an original, if uninspiring, figure in the film community. Some video game based movies are however, well received. The Resident Evil movies are wildly popular, despite critical animosity towards the series. In actuality, the movies’ plots have become vastly detached from the video games, and considering how badly the Resident Evil video games are doing at the moment, that may not be such a bad thing. Other well received video game films include The Prince of Persia movie, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and the Tomb Raider series. However, none of them have been spectacular hits, worthy of any sort of academy awards or film prizes. As I stated before, the inverse is also true. Films ranging from the publicly vilified (Catwoman) to some of the biggest hits (Captain America) have all had games made of them, and a large amount of them have been ropey. There are far more video games of movies than vice versa however, so the potential for good video games is greater. Several of the James Bond games have been good, including the classic N64 Goldeneye game. Star Wars games also have a patchy reputation, with the classics, such as Knights of the Old
Republic, versus the not so great (Star Wars Kinect, anyone?) The early Harry Potter games were actually very good: from The Goblet of Fire and onwards, however, they slipped into mediocrity. The most famous of this genre, however, is probably the one that, possibly unfairly, defines movie based video games: The ET game for the Atari 2600. The aforementioned 'game' (though calling it that is being... generous) is supposedly partially responsible for the video game crash, an event that occurred in the early 1980’s and led to a massive recession in the industry, only halted by the release of the NES in 1985. It caused the fall of Atari as well as other developers, and is probably why video games have developed slightly slower and are respected less than other digital media. This game highlights some of the problems within licensed video games: and yet it also shouldn’t be taken as a marker for all games of this type.
A lot of the best video games are those that stick to the original universe, but move away from the source material slightly.
So what makes a good movie video game, and vice versa? Well, in the case of the former, it very much depends. A lot of the best video games are those that stick to the original universe, but move away from the source material slightly. This is especially true of the Star Wars genre, where the actual movie tie-ins are far worse than the games that expand upon the universe, such as the Jedi Knight games. And many great short films are made about video games, for example the recent Halo series Forward onto Dawn for one, as well as ones based on Assassin’s Creed and Dragon Age. Animated or CGI films also seem to do well: Final Fantasy Advent Children being one of these. It seems that, the more the video game company has to do with the production of their licence’s movie, the better quality it is likely to be. With Assassin’s Creed looking at a full length picture, and Uncharted going through the hands of several directors, hopefully future developers will take into account these problems, and try to provide better quality pictures for this area of crossover between two important mediums.
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MUSIC FOR
REVISION Exams may be over but unfortunately that does not mean that working is.
- Alex Price -
“It really depends on how I’m feeling. If I am in the mood, I revise in silence or listen to classical music. If I need some incentive to work then I listen to something upbeat, usually without lyrics. Something that makes me tap my feet.”
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“I’m someone who cannot revise in silence, it just doesn’t work. I need music in the background. Nothing too upbeat or high tempo, but something like Mumford and sons or The Smiths is my music of choice. Easy listening.”
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“I used to listen to some ambient techno to get by, but the tempo always distracted me easily. I now work by an admittedly massively nerdy, rewards system. For every 100-250 words I’ll listen to a few Belle & Sebastian tracks.”
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I find that to get into the working mode, I need to stick my favourite playlist on. But is this the same for everyone? Is music a help or a hindrance to working effectively? And if it is a help, what kind of music is popular to work to? We interviewed people around campus to find out their views on whether it helps them or not and what they listen to when working.
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“I’ve done way too many all-nighters, but some really good chillstep mixes make it much more bearable. William Fitzsimmons’ songs have been remixed really well by JacM and a few others. Relaxing lyrics to quality beats make essay writing that bit easier. If all else fails and I’m really stressed out, I stick on a bit of Einaudi, musical genius.”
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“I have the concentration span of a sunflower seed so I need music to revise as it gets me ‘in the zone’ but usually music with lyrics just makes me sing along. I usually revise to a Liquicity mellow playlist or some chillstep.”
- Arthur Sim -
“I can’t listen to music with lyrics while working but I love listening to classical music when writing essays... Holst’s The Planets is a personal favourite.”
- Leo Rekiaro -
“Music generates a mix of positive feeling and an atmosphere of comfort that is important for getting in the right frame of mind to work. Whether a stir in Jimmy Page’s solos or a beat from Flo Rida, the raised consciousness from something we can’t see or even describe opens the mind to be creative.”
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“I need complete silence when working so that I can actually think, so any music would just completely distract me. I’ve heard a lot of people say classical music helps but I still think that’s too much noise!”
- Bethany Mellor -
“Music whilst I’m working keeps me sane! I’m an art student so there is nothing better than painting along to some good tunes. I like listening to upbeat happy songs while I’m arting away, my ‘painting playlist’ consists of: Little Comets, Bastille, Two Door Cinema Club and of course Ben Howard.”
- Christina Poothullil “I can’t really understand how people can listen to music to revise! Despite my love for music, whilst working it is a huge distraction as it prevents me from concentrating properly.”
It seems that a majority of people find that music does help them to work. A poll carried out found that 70% of Label volunteers find music helpful while 30% of them find that it can be a distraction. In terms of the kind of music that is listened to, calming music such as Norah Jones and Jack Johnson, as well as rock and chill-step were the three genres that came out on top in our poll. So as we have shown, music is not only for relaxing and having fun, but can sometimes come in handy during the long hours at our desks too. Ella Stanbrook Music Editor
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plug.dj Once you’ve survived the first and the only real annoyance of the service: having to sign in with some form of social media site rather than an email only option, you will find a list which displays the number of people in each respective room. The idea is that you join a room, which is essentially a virtual club, complete with a virtual DJ. Each room will normally tolerate a certain genre of music,
with any tracks inconsistent with the theme neatly being skipped by the administrative staff for the room. Every user is represented by a cute furry avatar with limited dancing skills. Once you’re in a room, you will be sitting in a crowd of these sickeningly adorable animal things, listening to the music being played by the current DJ. You have the option to “woot” (like) or “meh” (dislike) the track playing on the decks. Each DJ will get a turn to play one track of their choice from YouTube or Soundcloud. And if you like a track, just click ‘add this’, and it will be put into one of your personal playlists. The website begins to get really fun and addictive when you build up your own music library, which is done through a clever embedding system in the website, and join the DJ waitlist.
Each user will take their turn to play their track, and when it gets round to you, you have the thrill of seeing how many people love or despise your personal taste in music. Not only that, but the whole thing is based on a point system, if more people like your music, you’ll get more points. And what do more points get you? More annoyingly cute fluffy animal avatars obviously. Other than being amazingly addictive as a sort of ‘who has better music taste than who’ game, it is a great way of finding new music, and there is pretty much a room for any genre you want, and if there isn’t, make one. Sean Dempsey
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Recently, whilst scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, I came across a link to a website called plug.dj. It is what one would call a social music sharing website: it’s great for finding new music or music you wouldn’t necessarily hear anywhere else, largely due to the fact that the main user base consists of ‘hipsters’.
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What is the Future of Buying Music? From vinyl to cassette to CD to online, the evolution of buying music is ever changing. Years ago HMV was the highlight of my monthly shopping trip and I would always return home with multiple new CDs. However now I cannot remember the last time I went out to purchase music and nowadays the only CDs I do buy are the newest from my most favourite artists. But why? Because all the rest I can listen to online for free. Aside from having the album in a physical form to put on my shelf, what other reason do I have to go out and spend money on an album that I may not like? Services such as Spotify and YouTube mean that people are much less reliant on high street shops to find and purchase new music. The online music scene is steadily growing and the list of online mediums to listen to music is endless (Limewire, Frostwire, 8tracks, Plug DJ, YouTube, Spotify just to name a few). The multitude and diversity of online music resources also means that it is no longer necessary to buy or even download the music to be able to listen to it. Spotify and
YouTube make it easy to listen to a huge range of music without needing to buy or download the tracks. Back in January, the BBC recorded an 11.2% fall in UK album sales, while digital album sales rose by 14.8%. The facts say it all, and the collapse of HMV earlier this year signifies the continuing downfall in CD sales. So what does this mean for the future of buying music? Will we soon live in a world where the only way to buy and listen to music is online? The answer to this question is yes, very possibly. While it is a shame that future generations may miss out on the excitement of venturing into HMV and getting lost in the variety of CDs on sale, as long as I can still listen to the music I want, the way I buy and listen to it does not matter. And on the plus side, this certainly does not mark an abatement in the quality of the music but simply a significant shift in the way we purchase it. Ella Stanbrook Music Editor
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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Going On Around Loughborough? The town of Loughborough may not have the largest music scene around, yes it has some great clubs but when it comes to big concerts, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always cut it. Therefore Label Music have compiled a list of bands that are coming to venues near Loughborough this February, enjoy! (Tickets can be found online at www.ticketmaster.com).
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Unstable Plank Avoid those heavy tackles and stay on your feet by making the most of those strong abs. The unstable plank is the perfect way to engage every muscle in your abdominals and increase your stability. Starting in a normal plank position, lift opposite leg and foot. Move through the exercise slowly to ensure maximal workout. Complete ten on each side and repeat for three sets.
niggles may leave you unable to perform to your maximum capacity but it is important not to let it grind your training to a halt. Take notice of the dos and don’ts of training with your injury to ensure a speedy return to the sports field.
DON’T ignore pain. Pain is your body’s way of telling you that you’re damaging a part of your body. Pain should not be seen as a challenge to overcome, because in the long run you’ll simply be doing yourself more harm. We’ve all heard the phrase ‘just walk it off you’ll be fine’, by that it doesn’t mean put
your normal weight back on the bar and start lifting again. Simply take it easy, avoid exercising the same painful area and seek medical help. A good rehabilitation programme will prevent you from sporting a knee brace for the rest of your exercising days.
DO be active in your recovery. Instead of taking injury as an excuse to wallow in self-pity on the sofa and gorging on comfort food, be proactive and speed up recovery time. If you’re suffering from a lower body injury, try and take to the pool
Wide Grip Pull Up Go into those tackles strength first and prevent a game winning touch down. This exercise will make use of a wide range of muscle groups, making it perfect for even muscle gains. It will require a bar so ensure your hands are wider than your shoulders, pulling yourself up to the bar, at chin level, and lowering yourself back down. Challenge yourself and repeat to failure for three sets.
to support the affected area or utilise the time to encourage positive technique in all exercises to avoid injury again. Flexibility is a key factor in injury, so ensure you make the most of stretching as well!
DON’T use a quick fix. Your team may really need your help for the next BUCS fixture, but how much use are you going to be next season if you’ve simply masked your pain with antiinflammatory drugs? The answer is, not very. Apologies for the cliché but time is a great healer, so ensure your body gets the rest and care it deserves. The body isn’t simply used for throwing weights around in the gym; imagine the long
term consequences of making a mockery of an injury now. If in doubt stop, think and seek medical advice. By remaining active and healthy you are increasing your chances of recovering and getting back out to win that illusive BUCS Gold. Rebecca Oldham Sports Editor
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Every athlete has spent part of their career hauled up on the sofa covered in ice packs, antiinflammatory medicine and sporting some medically required attire (nothing more appealing than a neck brace or blue shoe). It’s all part of a competitive lifestyle; injuries and
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Train like.... An American Footballer
Loughborough Students American Football It’s a busy time of year for Loughborough Sport’s newest BUCS competitors. Loughborough Students American Football Club have entered 2013 with an undefeated start to their 25th Anniversary Season, and are counting down the days until one of the biggest regular season games in club history; The Big Match versus Birmingham Lions. Since the club’s inception in 1987, they have earned three National Championships, seven Conference Championships, and fourteen Division Championships on the way to becoming one of the most successful teams in league history. However, with the last Championship coming in the 2002-03 season, the team is hungrier than ever to earn their fourth title and BUCS Gold in an increasingly competitive league. Loughborough have been getting closer and closer to the big dance over the past few years. Last season
the team fell agonizingly close to the final, losing to eventual National Champions, Hertfordshire Hurricanes, in the semi-final. The year before that Loughborough lost in the quarter-final to Birmingham, and the year before that Loughborough lost to the Lions in the final. Needless to say, the rivalry between the two Midlands powerhouses has grown over the past several years. Birmingham joins Loughborough in being one of the most successful programmes in British Universities American Football. The Lions have also won three Championships, winning in 2006, 2009 and 2010. With the two teams playing in the same conference, and then again in the playoffs most years, there have been plenty of huge games which attract nation-wide attention because of the competitiveness and the playoff style atmosphere. There is always an abundance of talent when the teams come together. An impressive
27 of the 65 players selected for the preliminary GB Students team are from the two clubs, which speaks volumes of the level of the hard work that coaching at each university, and the hard work players put in over the season. The winning team will probably take the Midlands Athletic Conference, gaining a high playoff seeding, the loser being seeded at the lower end of the rankings. The Students know how important seeding is more than anyone, as a loss to Birmingham last time the teams met, resulted in road trips to Stirling, Newcastle, and Hertfordshire in the playoffs, whilst the Lions kept a home field advantage. The stakes are high in what looks to be an unmissable matchup between two of the best teams the league has to offer. Ellis Wills-Wilson
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SWIM BIKE RUN A Day in the Life of a Triathlete With 65 members, Loughborough Student’s Triathlon Club isn’t one of the biggest AU Clubs. It’s hardly surprising considering the enormity of actually completing a triathlon. The club is comprised of a range of different levels from complete beginners to experienced high performance athletes who train daily. With the recent weather constraints, Ben Matthews the Triathlon Club’s Chair walks us through a typical training day. The day starts at 0515, to be in the pool for 0600. A 5km swim set most mornings during the winter involves a lot of strength and endurance work to set up the body for more speed work in the spring, as well as some drills to improve swimming technique. We’re done by 0730 to head home for breakfast and a nap.
06:00 It’s 11 o’clock but the roads are covered in ice and snow so we’ve got to stick to the rollers doing indoor bike training. It’s boring and sweaty and not much fun, but the work must be done. Had the roads been clear, then a nice steady three hour ride around Leicestershire would have been on the cards but we make up for it with a shorter, faster session indoors. Two twenty minute ‘tempo’ inserted into a 90 minute ride is enough to keep the legs ticking over.
11:00
It’s getting dark now, and there’s just time for the day’s run session. It’s tough work after a long day, but triathlon is all about having the strength to run fast while your legs are fatigued so it’s good to do this kind of specific training regularly. A steady warm up is followed by continuous intervals between 30 seconds and 1 minute with short rest periods. This sort of fartlek training keeps the heart working hard while giving your enough rest to stay the whole session. A brief warm down and the session is over, a quick stretch in the snow before we get too cold and it’s time to jog home. To finish the day we do a little core and glute activation work in front of the television, some days this is done in a more structured setting in powerbase and includes some free weights but today is just some easy core, stretching and rollering of some sore muscles. And tomorrow it starts all over again; we don’t train all three sports every day, two-a-day is more common. Some people manage 5-10 hours of training a week whereas our High Performance and elite athletes may be regularly pushing 30 hours per week of swim/bike/run and gym. Ben Matthews & Chloe Hemmings
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