{"id":592,"date":"2016-12-16T16:33:42","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T16:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copyright.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/?p=592"},"modified":"2016-12-19T09:09:57","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T09:09:57","slug":"social-media-highlights-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/loughborough\/social-media-highlights-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Loughborough\u2019s social media highlights in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the end of another incredible year at Loughborough; and the same goes for our social media!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>January<\/h3>\n<p>Starting the year off with a bang; some snow extended the festive feeling and always provides some incredible photos. We also opened our fantastic new learning facility; the West Park Teaching Hub.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The new West Park Teaching Hub looks absolutely brilliant. A fantastic space for our students &amp; lecturers! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b1iWAQNeEn\">pic.twitter.com\/b1iWAQNeEn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/692697702468079616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Campus is looking very pretty today! Please share your photos digital@lboro.ac.uk [pic Sagar Gautam] <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/snow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#snow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/snowuk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#snowuk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Iy5zqE9xTN\">pic.twitter.com\/Iy5zqE9xTN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/688660573182136320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>February<\/h3>\n<p>Alongside the launch of our Annual Review, we asked for your standout moment at Loughborough. We could add a Charlie the cat highlight for every month (in fact, we pretty much have in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i\/moments\/808702696635170817\">this Twitter Moment<\/a>), but we loved this particular photo from February.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Share your Loughborough highlights with us &#8211; use <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MyLboroMoment?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MyLboroMoment<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fdhOM87gSW\">https:\/\/t.co\/fdhOM87gSW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mpE42KzG9G\">pic.twitter.com\/mpE42KzG9G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/704276594865606657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/700628504035987457<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How does <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TaylorLautner?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TaylorLautner<\/a> pronounce UK place names? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gdavies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GDavies<\/a> finds out. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cuckoo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cuckoo<\/a> on iPlayer: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pF9vc9KQ99\">https:\/\/t.co\/pF9vc9KQ99<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oCoVKwMN2Q\">https:\/\/t.co\/oCoVKwMN2Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BBC Three (@bbcthree) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcthree\/status\/701822006778408960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>March<\/h3>\n<p>A huge achievement for Loughborough took social media by storm as we shared the news of Loughborough&#8217;s success in the Times Higher Student Experience Survey.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Loughborough ranked 1st in the new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timeshighered?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@timeshighered<\/a> Student Experience Survey <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v3NkkBY6xR\">https:\/\/t.co\/v3NkkBY6xR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UniExperience?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UniExperience<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ITpJH4jpLb\">pic.twitter.com\/ITpJH4jpLb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/710346322537287680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THANK YOU to everyone who helped celebrate our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/THELboroWin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#THELboroWin<\/a> today! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UniExperience?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UniExperience<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bfFchPTBxG\">https:\/\/t.co\/bfFchPTBxG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wedUy2LIrJ\">pic.twitter.com\/wedUy2LIrJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/710584028206751744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>April<\/h3>\n<p>More award and league table success! Fantastic to engage with our alumni who are still proud to #WalkOnWater!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Loughborough University rises to 7th in the Complete University Guide 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q3JFOAyrCb\">https:\/\/t.co\/q3JFOAyrCb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UG2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UG2017<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/08p2mMhqmt\">pic.twitter.com\/08p2mMhqmt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/724492912759705600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 25, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrettyPoshOMG\/status\/724614670036930561<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Loughborough wins big for student experience <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Whatuni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Whatuni<\/a> Awards <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WUSCA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WUSCA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LboroFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LboroFamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gFHd85RQsr\">https:\/\/t.co\/gFHd85RQsr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5gptto9mpP\">pic.twitter.com\/5gptto9mpP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/720933133806342144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>May<\/h3>\n<p>Fun fact &#8211; did you know our Star Wars gag from this month <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/star-wars-day-may-the-fourth-be-with-you_uk_5729f3aae4b0e6da49a590a9\">featured in the Huffington Post<\/a>? Pretty cool!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Loughborough rises to 4th in the 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/guardian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Guardian<\/a> University League Table <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f3veS2dHve\">https:\/\/t.co\/f3veS2dHve<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gdnuniguide?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gdnuniguide<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZRxQPOgnZp\">pic.twitter.com\/ZRxQPOgnZp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/734687163007270912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BF0-96KEHEX\/?taken-by=lborouniversity<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Campus is looking beautiful this morning. Wait&#8230;that&#39;s no moon! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MayThe4thBeWithYou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MayThe4thBeWithYou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8QOY7wbKEr\">pic.twitter.com\/8QOY7wbKEr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/727770272699432960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>June<\/h3>\n<p>With graduation on the horizon, we prepared the sign at the front of campus for a busy season of being climbed on and countless photos. Our June Open Days also provided the first look for many future prospective unis to really feel the Loughborough spirit!<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/738762408601128960<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/rowanweaver98\/status\/746357708903809024<\/p>\n<h3>July<\/h3>\n<p>So many amazing memories from our summer graduation ceremonies, but it was brilliant to see hundreds of happy faces around our large #LboroGrad2016 letters. We also took BUCS victory for a 36th year! And PokemonGO happened&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/752770172813991936<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHy0MmsApWv\/?taken-by=lborouniversity<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/753835471424278528<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Campus is a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PokemonGOuk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PokemonGOuk<\/a> gold mine! How many have you caught? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/822V911AYd\">pic.twitter.com\/822V911AYd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/754314398651420673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>August<\/h3>\n<p>A huge month for our student and graduate athletes at the Olympic games; great to rustle up some Loughborough support from legends such as Seb Coe! Check out more great content from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lboro.ac.uk\/rio2016\/\">Rio 2016 on our dedicated website<\/a>. It was also time to meet (via the internet!) our newest arrivals to Loughborough with our #LboroFamily campaign.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/764919334581964804<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The final <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rio2016?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Rio2016<\/a> medals table. If Loughborough were a country we would have finished 17th <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hxu2PXp3B0\">https:\/\/t.co\/Hxu2PXp3B0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nnTuTPxfMI\">pic.twitter.com\/nnTuTPxfMI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/767463837570301957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/LboroFreshers16\/status\/766185825960857600<\/p>\n<h3>September<\/h3>\n<p>So much great stuff to look back on from September; Open Days, Paralympic success, Sports Uni of the Year and a particularly huge piece of graduate success &#8211; including a tweet from actual Bill Gates!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lborouniversity\/videos\/1113599558709697\/\u00a0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2016\/12\/Matt-FB-live.jpg\" alt=\"Matt FB live\" width=\"495\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2016\/12\/Matt-FB-live.jpg 495w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2016\/12\/Matt-FB-live-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2016\/12\/Matt-FB-live-370x441.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/774535319488237568<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/779266567683108865<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/780745814629052416<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fantastic news for our graduate William Broadway &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillGates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BillGates<\/a> has shared news of his invention! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uaZxnwfhn9\">https:\/\/t.co\/uaZxnwfhn9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/776333994036228097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 15, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>October<\/h3>\n<p>We looked\u00a0back at our Rio 2016 success with Olympians and Paralympians in at a swanky event in London. Plus, a spooky end to the month with an\u00a0#LboroFamily themed celebration. Boo!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We hear from some true <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/loughboroughlegends?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#loughboroughlegends<\/a>, @CrystallLane, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benjaminryan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@benjaminryan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattGotrel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MattGotrel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sebcoe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sebcoe<\/a> on their experiences <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r63Ltrkh3u\">pic.twitter.com\/r63Ltrkh3u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough Alumni (@lboroalumni) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lboroalumni\/status\/784109241175011328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fantastic news &#8211; Loughborough jumps 6 places to 6th in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/timeshighered?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@timeshighered<\/a> 2016 &#39;Table of Tables&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qEijKgCmwZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/qEijKgCmwZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3zwT0rjV4D\">pic.twitter.com\/3zwT0rjV4D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/786152342412488704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/792070939517210625<\/p>\n<h3>November<\/h3>\n<p>This artwork set the internet alight! Hugely talented student Phoebe-Rose was selected to display her work at a Game of Thrones pop-up exhibition in London. We also had tennis superstar Judy Murray on campus!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Loughborough student&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GameOfThrones?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GameOfThrones<\/a> artwork to be displayed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HBO_UK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HBO_UK<\/a> London exhibition <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xLSY5Pq3LC\">https:\/\/t.co\/xLSY5Pq3LC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maisie_Williams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Maisie_Williams<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hDAejb27oI\">pic.twitter.com\/hDAejb27oI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/796013011202953218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Some photos from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JudyMurray?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JudyMurray<\/a>&#39;s visit on campus today are on our Facebook page &#8211; take a look! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dCfboA7oQQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/dCfboA7oQQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TennisFndation?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TennisFndation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EcKUjbcM2R\">pic.twitter.com\/EcKUjbcM2R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/803637244330274816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>December<\/h3>\n<p>We couldn&#8217;t see December out without some Christmas content! We also hugely enjoyed our winter #LboroGrad2016 ceremonies, including the first ever at our London campus! We think VC Bob&#8217;s Boomerang pretty much summed up the event&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/805821683366035460<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Hazlerigg tree is up and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LoughboroughSU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LoughboroughSU<\/a> is looking festive too. Share your campus Xmas trees this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NationalChristmasTreeDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NationalChristmasTreeDay<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ogYknQ2Btz\">pic.twitter.com\/ogYknQ2Btz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/806836487883001856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How graduating from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborolondon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lborolondon<\/a> feels&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LboroGrad2016?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LboroGrad2016<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9bnkTFIkOT\">pic.twitter.com\/9bnkTFIkOT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Loughborough University (@lborouniversity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lborouniversity\/status\/809381637523984384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Got a highlight you think we&#8217;ve missed? 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