Conversely, Loughborough University of Technology Students’ Union had relatively high capitation fees and income, but few assets.

Over the first half of the 20th century, the ULC acquired land which has continued to place its successor unions in a unique position.

LUTSU was created with the approval of Loughborough University of Technology's royal charter by the Privy Council in 1966.

[2] LUTSU operated from the Edward Herbert Building (EHB) at the centre of the campus, and hosted concerts with artists such as the Rolling Stones.

Negotiations led by the university resolved the dispute in August 1975, when LUTSU and ULC merged to form Loughborough Students' Union.

Candidates release manifestos, get interviewed in 'The Soapbox' and promote themselves across campus and on social media in hope of being elected.

The current Executive Officer Team is made up of the following positions:[3] The students' union is a constant hive of activity.

At the beginning of each academic year the Freshers Bazaar is held to allow students, especially new arrivals, to talk to existing members of these clubs and societies and to provide an early opportunity to sign up.

Approximately there are 2,000 active volunteers a year, undertaking a wide range of activities, such as going away to a Kids Camp for a week, assisting in special needs schools, running one day sports events for 200 children and helping conserve Outwoods, the local forest, by chopping down trees.

"Choose a Charity Challenge" evening, in LSU building, offers students a chance to sign up to charitable events, including a Sky Dive, A trek to Morocco, London to Paris Cycle, Istanbul Marathon and Rag Raids - bucket shaking in different parts of the country.

Previously to this £1.4m development Media was spread in various locations across the campus, including LCR which was for almost 30 years based in a small set of studios in the Student Village.

Previously a weekly publication, from 2007 to 2017 it was fortnightly, when the role of editor changed from a paid sabbatical officer to a student volunteering position.

The magazine launched its website in 2010, and from 2018 is now solely an online publication, with occasional special print editions published.

University Radio Loughborough was born, and went live on-air in 1973 (two years before LSU itself was founded), with the name was changing to LCR in 1983.

Initially broadcast through induction loops on the roofs of each hall of residence, it was one of the first UK student stations to move to the new free radiating low-powered AM licence in October 1999, with webcasting starting later the same academic year.

Established in 2001 as an expansion of the Media Centre, LSUTV originally broadcast online and via SUBtv plasma screens.

In recent years, Ore Oduba has collected Best On-Screen Male, Loughborough Gold has scooped Best Sport and Best Title Sequence and LSUTV's coverage of the Real Varsity in 2008 picked up Best Live.

At the 2019 edition, LSUTV won Best Animation and Best Live Programme, for their coverage of the Fight Night kickboxing competition held between Lougborough and Edinburgh universities, and in 2020 the station brought home six awards, including Best Documentary, Best Sport and Highly Commended Best Broadcaster.

There is currently a committee of six people, who manage a team of photographers providing photos for events, union nights and more.

Co-created by Jack Connor-Richards, Jamie Lynch, Chris Moore and Jennifer Taylor, the show picked up 3 NaSTA Awards in its debut year including Best Sports, Best Live, Mars El Brogy Award for multi-platform content and also highly commended for Technical.

Stuesday is the union's 'silly' night, offering cheaper drink deals and cheesy music for a relaxed evening.

In 2006 around 10 bands performed at Free Fest, including the only non-student act Carlton Cole (who has become something of an institution at FreeFest) and guitarist Dave Rogers.