{"id":274,"date":"2015-12-18T15:56:01","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T15:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copyright.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/?p=274"},"modified":"2016-01-14T11:32:57","modified_gmt":"2016-01-14T11:32:57","slug":"loughboroughs-social-media-highlights-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/loughborough\/loughboroughs-social-media-highlights-in-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Loughborough&#8217;s social media highlights in 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve arrived at\u00a0the end of another brilliant year here at Loughborough. Take a look at some of our social media highlights from the past 12 months.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The new NCSEM:EM building opened on campus in January. It&#8217;s a stunning building!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/timeline\/story?ut=43&amp;wstart=1420099200&amp;wend=1451635199&amp;hash=-7175934269819048220&amp;pagefilter=3\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-289\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-289\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/ncsem-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"ncsem FB image\" width=\"506\" height=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/ncsem-FB-image.jpg 506w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/ncsem-FB-image-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/ncsem-FB-image-370x556.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We welcomed February&#8217;s Chinese\/Lunar New Year in with style on our Facebook page!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/photos\/a.271479486255046.63022.226595117410150\/790743667661956\/?type=3\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-288\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-288\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/CNY-FB-image-1.jpg\" alt=\"CNY FB Jan\" width=\"486\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/CNY-FB-image-1.jpg 486w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/CNY-FB-image-1-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/CNY-FB-image-1-370x402.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>March brought the annual blanket of crocuses to campus, and they looked absolutely stunning. We&#8217;re so lucky to have such a beautiful campus! Be sure to take a look at the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.801287199940936.1073741851.226595117410150&amp;type=3\">Spring Facebook album<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/photos\/a.271479486255046.63022.226595117410150\/799969933405996\/?type=3\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-290\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-290\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/crocus-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"crocus FB image\" width=\"486\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/crocus-FB-image.jpg 486w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/crocus-FB-image-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/crocus-FB-image-370x448.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Royalty on campus! Princess Anne visited campus for the BUCS Big Wednesday back in March. Be sure to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/news-events\/news\/2015\/march\/bucsbigwednesday.html\">read more about it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/photos\/a.271479486255046.63022.226595117410150\/807936579275998\/?type=3\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-291\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-291\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Princess-Anne-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"Princess Anne FB image\" width=\"485\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Princess-Anne-FB-image.jpg 485w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Princess-Anne-FB-image-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Princess-Anne-FB-image-370x425.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In April we announced our leap to 2nd in this year&#8217;s Student Experience Survey, and this video really summed up our year&#8217;s achievements. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NjtrNpCBfQA\">Watch the whole video here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/videos\/814320131970976\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-292\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-292\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/student-experience-survey-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"student experience survey FB image\" width=\"741\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/student-experience-survey-FB-image.jpg 741w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/student-experience-survey-FB-image-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/student-experience-survey-FB-image-370x298.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also in April\u00a0we were named Whatuni&#8217;s University of the Year. The award was based on our student&#8217;s opinions, which just makes it extra special!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Amazing!! We&#39;ve been voted the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Whatuni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@whatuni<\/a> University of the Year!!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WUSCA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WUSCA<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PW9WYkzvYk\">pic.twitter.com\/PW9WYkzvYk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/591359841756676096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Definitely a nature-fan favourite, these beautiful ducklings &amp; protective mum were spotted near the Hazlerigg building this May. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/services\/sustainability\/biodiversity\/\">Read more about the biodiversity on our campus.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/posts\/828433873892935\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-294\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-294\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/ducklings-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"ducklings FB image\" width=\"485\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/ducklings-FB-image.jpg 485w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/ducklings-FB-image-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/ducklings-FB-image-370x526.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also rose four places in The Guardian University league table in May, which was a massive four place increase on last year! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/news-events\/news\/2015\/may\/guardian-league-table.html\">Read the full story.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/photos\/a.271479486255046.63022.226595117410150\/833923613343961\/?type=3\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-293\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-293\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Guardian-11-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"Guardian 11 FB image\" width=\"486\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Guardian-11-FB-image.jpg 486w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Guardian-11-FB-image-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Guardian-11-FB-image-370x344.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>TV\u00a0Sports Host, Author, Fitness Consultant, former Athlete and Loughborough graduate Caroline Pearce starred in a video showcasing how Loughborough helped her to her success today. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AhJTRdxppww\">Watch the full video.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/videos\/838395246230131\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-295\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-295\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/caroline-pearce-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"caroline pearce FB image\" width=\"734\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/caroline-pearce-FB-image.jpg 734w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/caroline-pearce-FB-image-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/caroline-pearce-FB-image-370x314.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our photo of Hazlerigg under construction really sparked some interest. Shout out to Adrian Haak in the comments who worked out that \u00a342,000 in 1937 is\u00a0\u00a32,649,498 today!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/photos\/a.271479486255046.63022.226595117410150\/841962739206715\/?type=3\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-296\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-296\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/hazlerigg-1937-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"hazlerigg 1937 FB image\" width=\"488\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/hazlerigg-1937-FB-image.jpg 488w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/hazlerigg-1937-FB-image-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/hazlerigg-1937-FB-image-370x456.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We recognised the expertise of Williams F1 engineer Rob Smedley at our Summer graduation ceremonies in July, with an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/internal\/news\/2015\/july\/honorary-grads.html\">honorary degree<\/a>. This is his second degree from Loughborough, as he&#8217;s also one of our alumni! Look how cute his two boys are!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/posts\/857227917680197\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-298\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Rob-Smedley-Williams-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"Rob Smedley Williams FB image\" width=\"486\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Rob-Smedley-Williams-FB-image.jpg 486w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Rob-Smedley-Williams-FB-image-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Rob-Smedley-Williams-FB-image-370x566.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Loughborough wins BUCS for the 35th time!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/posts\/857710994298556\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-297\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-297\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/BUCS-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"BUCS FB image\" width=\"486\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/BUCS-FB-image.jpg 486w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/BUCS-FB-image-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/BUCS-FB-image-370x507.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>July\u00a0saw The Telegraph name us as their Top University for sport, after our 35th consecutive BUCS win. Did we mention we won BUCS for the 35th time?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Loughborough described by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Telegraph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Telegraph<\/a> as &#39;quite clearly the pinnacle of university sport&#39;! <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jVVPtojSC2\">http:\/\/t.co\/jVVPtojSC2<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bLA0uc0gjV\">pic.twitter.com\/bLA0uc0gjV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/623534190101835776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There was also Loughborough success in the National Student Survey this year &#8211; we made it into the Top 5!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/photos\/a.271479486255046.63022.226595117410150\/870478643021791\/?type=3&amp;theater\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/NSS-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"NSS FB image\" width=\"488\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/NSS-FB-image.jpg 488w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/NSS-FB-image-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/NSS-FB-image-370x386.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We couldn&#8217;t make a highlight of the year post without including campus celebrity Charlie the Library cat!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/photos\/a.271479486255046.63022.226595117410150\/900811359988519\/?type=3&amp;theater\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-299\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-299\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Library-cat-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"Library cat FB image\" width=\"487\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Library-cat-FB-image.jpg 487w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Library-cat-FB-image-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Library-cat-FB-image-370x540.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations were in order for Loughborough graduate Flight Lt Si Taylor who took on the mantle of &#8216;Red 3&#8217; in October, after joining the Red Arrows.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats to Loughborough graduate Flight Lieutenant Si Taylor, newest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rafredarrows?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rafredarrows<\/a> recruit! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VMmM0szYfB\">https:\/\/t.co\/VMmM0szYfB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XS57YbNNKK\">pic.twitter.com\/XS57YbNNKK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/658629304238997506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That time when Towers just wandered off for the morning&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-301\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Towers-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"Towers FB image\" width=\"489\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Towers-FB-image.jpg 489w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Towers-FB-image-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/Towers-FB-image-370x340.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Students, LSU and the University worked together to bring this spectacular poppy remembrance memorial together this year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-302\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/poppies-FB-image.jpg\" alt=\"poppies FB image\" width=\"486\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/poppies-FB-image.jpg 486w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/poppies-FB-image-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2015\/12\/poppies-FB-image-370x454.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This research posted in November\u00a0really went down well with hockey enthusiasts all over the world, as they could finally rub their superior fitness in other sports&#8217; faces!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Are <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/hockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#hockey<\/a> players fitter than <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/footballers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#footballers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/rugby?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#rugby<\/a> players? Our research features in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FIH_Hockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FIH_Hockey<\/a> article <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TVZWqAt0L4\">https:\/\/t.co\/TVZWqAt0L4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/666326255793405954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s to another fantastic year in 2016!<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve arrived at\u00a0the end of another brilliant year here at Loughborough. 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