diff --git a/examples/cursor.rs b/examples/cursor.rs
index 31d28aef7..27c003ac2 100644
--- a/examples/cursor.rs
+++ b/examples/cursor.rs
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent, ElementState, KeyboardInput};
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
-    let window = WindowBuilder::new().build(&events_loop).unwrap();
+    let window = WindowBuilder::new().build(&event_loop).unwrap();
     window.set_title("A fantastic window!");
 
     let mut cursor_idx = 0;
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         match event {
             Event::WindowEvent { event: WindowEvent::KeyboardInput { input: KeyboardInput { state: ElementState::Pressed, .. }, .. }, .. } => {
                 println!("Setting cursor to \"{:?}\"", CURSORS[cursor_idx]);
diff --git a/examples/cursor_grab.rs b/examples/cursor_grab.rs
index 101cf33fb..741d0d74a 100644
--- a/examples/cursor_grab.rs
+++ b/examples/cursor_grab.rs
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent, ElementState, KeyboardInput};
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let window = WindowBuilder::new()
         .with_title("Super Cursor Grab'n'Hide Simulator 9000")
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         *control_flow = ControlFlow::Wait;
         if let Event::WindowEvent { event, .. } = event {
             match event {
diff --git a/examples/fullscreen.rs b/examples/fullscreen.rs
index eda82b72a..b71042365 100644
--- a/examples/fullscreen.rs
+++ b/examples/fullscreen.rs
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent, VirtualKeyCode, ElementState, KeyboardInp
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     // enumerating monitors
     let monitor = {
-        for (num, monitor) in events_loop.get_available_monitors().enumerate() {
+        for (num, monitor) in event_loop.get_available_monitors().enumerate() {
             println!("Monitor #{}: {:?}", num, monitor.get_name());
         }
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ fn main() {
         let mut num = String::new();
         io::stdin().read_line(&mut num).unwrap();
         let num = num.trim().parse().ok().expect("Please enter a number");
-        let monitor = events_loop.get_available_monitors().nth(num).expect("Please enter a valid ID");
+        let monitor = event_loop.get_available_monitors().nth(num).expect("Please enter a valid ID");
 
         println!("Using {:?}", monitor.get_name());
 
@@ -30,14 +30,14 @@ fn main() {
     let window = WindowBuilder::new()
         .with_title("Hello world!")
         .with_fullscreen(Some(monitor))
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
     let mut is_fullscreen = true;
     let mut is_maximized = false;
     let mut decorations = true;
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         println!("{:?}", event);
         *control_flow = ControlFlow::Wait;
 
diff --git a/examples/handling_close.rs b/examples/handling_close.rs
index 8702270bc..a2db1216b 100644
--- a/examples/handling_close.rs
+++ b/examples/handling_close.rs
@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent, KeyboardInput};
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let _window = WindowBuilder::new()
         .with_title("Your faithful window")
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
     let mut close_requested = false;
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         use winit::event::ElementState::Released;
         use winit::event::VirtualKeyCode::{N, Y};
 
diff --git a/examples/min_max_size.rs b/examples/min_max_size.rs
index 4a8a4e25d..dea437635 100644
--- a/examples/min_max_size.rs
+++ b/examples/min_max_size.rs
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent};
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let window = WindowBuilder::new()
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
     window.set_min_dimensions(Some(LogicalSize::new(400.0, 200.0)));
     window.set_max_dimensions(Some(LogicalSize::new(800.0, 400.0)));
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         println!("{:?}", event);
 
         match event {
diff --git a/examples/multiwindow.rs b/examples/multiwindow.rs
index b5774b506..cf2703c2d 100644
--- a/examples/multiwindow.rs
+++ b/examples/multiwindow.rs
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent, ElementState, KeyboardInput};
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let mut windows = HashMap::new();
     for _ in 0..3 {
-        let window = Window::new(&events_loop).unwrap();
+        let window = Window::new(&event_loop).unwrap();
         windows.insert(window.id(), window);
     }
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, events_loop, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, event_loop, control_flow| {
         *control_flow = ControlFlow::Wait;
         match event {
             Event::WindowEvent { event, window_id } => {
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ fn main() {
                         }
                     },
                     WindowEvent::KeyboardInput { input: KeyboardInput { state: ElementState::Pressed, .. }, .. } => {
-                        let window = Window::new(&events_loop).unwrap();
+                        let window = Window::new(&event_loop).unwrap();
                         windows.insert(window.id(), window);
                     },
                     _ => ()
diff --git a/examples/proxy.rs b/examples/proxy.rs
index f1106fb89..3e9b2e9df 100644
--- a/examples/proxy.rs
+++ b/examples/proxy.rs
@@ -4,18 +4,18 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent};
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop: EventLoop<i32> = EventLoop::new_user_event();
+    let event_loop: EventLoop<i32> = EventLoop::new_user_event();
 
     let _window = WindowBuilder::new()
         .with_title("A fantastic window!")
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
-    let proxy = events_loop.create_proxy();
+    let proxy = event_loop.create_proxy();
 
     std::thread::spawn(move || {
         let mut counter = 0;
-        // Wake up the `events_loop` once every second.
+        // Wake up the `event_loop` once every second.
         loop {
             std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_secs(1));
             proxy.send_event(counter).unwrap();
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ fn main() {
         }
     });
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         println!("{:?}", event);
         match event {
             Event::WindowEvent { event: WindowEvent::CloseRequested, .. } =>
diff --git a/examples/request_redraw.rs b/examples/request_redraw.rs
index 2943953b3..4ed4e8fba 100644
--- a/examples/request_redraw.rs
+++ b/examples/request_redraw.rs
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent};
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let window = WindowBuilder::new()
         .with_title("A fantastic window!")
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         println!("{:?}", event);
 
         match event {
diff --git a/examples/resizable.rs b/examples/resizable.rs
index b9df0a5f0..f5690b86b 100644
--- a/examples/resizable.rs
+++ b/examples/resizable.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent, VirtualKeyCode, ElementState, KeyboardInp
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let mut resizable = false;
 
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ fn main() {
         .with_title("Hit space to toggle resizability.")
         .with_dimensions((400, 200).into())
         .with_resizable(resizable)
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         *control_flow = ControlFlow::Wait;
         match event {
             Event::WindowEvent { event, .. } => match event {
diff --git a/examples/timer.rs b/examples/timer.rs
index fb28a73b8..3692d3277 100644
--- a/examples/timer.rs
+++ b/examples/timer.rs
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent, StartCause};
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let _window = WindowBuilder::new()
         .with_title("A fantastic window!")
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         println!("{:?}", event);
 
         match event {
diff --git a/examples/transparent.rs b/examples/transparent.rs
index 593f2865d..4da6f9f2d 100644
--- a/examples/transparent.rs
+++ b/examples/transparent.rs
@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent};
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let window = WindowBuilder::new().with_decorations(false)
                                                  .with_transparency(true)
-                                                 .build(&events_loop).unwrap();
+                                                 .build(&event_loop).unwrap();
 
     window.set_title("A fantastic window!");
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         println!("{:?}", event);
 
         match event {
diff --git a/examples/window.rs b/examples/window.rs
index 9f55890d4..3d5c7cf7d 100644
--- a/examples/window.rs
+++ b/examples/window.rs
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@ use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent};
 use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 
 fn main() {
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let _window = WindowBuilder::new()
         .with_title("A fantastic window!")
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
-    events_loop.run(|event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(|event, _, control_flow| {
         println!("{:?}", event);
 
         match event {
diff --git a/examples/window_icon.rs b/examples/window_icon.rs
index 545b44c9f..6991e81f0 100644
--- a/examples/window_icon.rs
+++ b/examples/window_icon.rs
@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ fn main() {
     // feature enabled).
     let icon = Icon::from_path(path).expect("Failed to open icon");
 
-    let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let window = WindowBuilder::new()
         .with_title("An iconic window!")
         // At present, this only does anything on Windows and X11, so if you want to save load
         // time, you can put icon loading behind a function that returns `None` on other platforms.
         .with_window_icon(Some(icon))
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
-    events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
         *control_flow = ControlFlow::Wait;
         if let Event::WindowEvent { event, .. } = event {
             use winit::event::WindowEvent::*;
diff --git a/examples/window_run_return.rs b/examples/window_run_return.rs
index d38dcf5c4..ff619902e 100644
--- a/examples/window_run_return.rs
+++ b/examples/window_run_return.rs
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@ use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 use winit::platform::desktop::EventLoopExtDesktop;
 
 fn main() {
-    let mut events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+    let mut event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 
     let window = WindowBuilder::new()
         .with_title("A fantastic window!")
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
     println!("Close the window to continue.");
-    events_loop.run_return(|event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run_return(|event, _, control_flow| {
         match event {
             Event::WindowEvent {
                 event: WindowEvent::CloseRequested,
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ fn main() {
 
     let _window_2 = WindowBuilder::new()
         .with_title("A second, fantasticer window!")
-        .build(&events_loop)
+        .build(&event_loop)
         .unwrap();
 
     println!("Wa ha ha! You thought that closing the window would finish this?!");
-    events_loop.run_return(|event, _, control_flow| {
+    event_loop.run_return(|event, _, control_flow| {
         match event {
             Event::WindowEvent {
                 event: WindowEvent::CloseRequested,
diff --git a/src/event_loop.rs b/src/event_loop.rs
index 7c7046c9a..93f123ef4 100644
--- a/src/event_loop.rs
+++ b/src/event_loop.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ use monitor::{AvailableMonitorsIter, MonitorId};
 /// `Window` created from this `EventLoop` _can_ be sent to an other thread, and the
 /// `EventLoopProxy` allows you to wakeup an `EventLoop` from an other thread.
 pub struct EventLoop<T> {
-    pub(crate) events_loop: platform_impl::EventLoop<T>,
+    pub(crate) event_loop: platform_impl::EventLoop<T>,
     pub(crate) _marker: ::std::marker::PhantomData<*mut ()> // Not Send nor Sync
 }
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ impl<T> EventLoop<T> {
     /// fallback on x11. If this variable is set with any other value, winit will panic.
     pub fn new_user_event() -> EventLoop<T> {
         EventLoop {
-            events_loop: platform_impl::EventLoop::new(),
+            event_loop: platform_impl::EventLoop::new(),
             _marker: ::std::marker::PhantomData,
         }
     }
@@ -95,14 +95,14 @@ impl<T> EventLoop<T> {
     // Note: should be replaced with `-> impl Iterator` once stable.
     #[inline]
     pub fn get_available_monitors(&self) -> AvailableMonitorsIter {
-        let data = self.events_loop.get_available_monitors();
+        let data = self.event_loop.get_available_monitors();
         AvailableMonitorsIter{ data: data.into_iter() }
     }
 
     /// Returns the primary monitor of the system.
     #[inline]
     pub fn get_primary_monitor(&self) -> MonitorId {
-        MonitorId { inner: self.events_loop.get_primary_monitor() }
+        MonitorId { inner: self.event_loop.get_primary_monitor() }
     }
 
     /// Hijacks the calling thread and initializes the `winit` event loop with the provided
@@ -114,14 +114,14 @@ impl<T> EventLoop<T> {
     pub fn run<F>(self, event_handler: F) -> !
         where F: 'static + FnMut(Event<T>, &EventLoop<T>, &mut ControlFlow)
     {
-        self.events_loop.run(event_handler)
+        self.event_loop.run(event_handler)
     }
 
     /// Creates an `EventLoopProxy` that can be used to wake up the `EventLoop` from another
     /// thread.
     pub fn create_proxy(&self) -> EventLoopProxy<T> {
         EventLoopProxy {
-            events_loop_proxy: self.events_loop.create_proxy(),
+            event_loop_proxy: self.event_loop.create_proxy(),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ impl<T> EventLoop<T> {
 /// Used to send custom events to `EventLoop`.
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct EventLoopProxy<T> {
-    events_loop_proxy: platform_impl::EventLoopProxy<T>,
+    event_loop_proxy: platform_impl::EventLoopProxy<T>,
 }
 
 impl<T> EventLoopProxy<T> {
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ impl<T> EventLoopProxy<T> {
     ///
     /// Returns an `Err` if the associated `EventLoop` no longer exists.
     pub fn send_event(&self, event: T) -> Result<(), EventLoopClosed> {
-        self.events_loop_proxy.send_event(event)
+        self.event_loop_proxy.send_event(event)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 69a1db0e6..48972433a 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 //!
 //! ```no_run
 //! use winit::event_loop::EventLoop;
-//! let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+//! let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 //! ```
 //!
 //! Once this is done there are two ways to create a [`Window`]:
 //!
-//!  - Calling [`Window::new(&events_loop)`][window_new].
-//!  - Calling [`let builder = WindowBuilder::new()`][window_builder_new] then [`builder.build(&events_loop)`][window_builder_build].
+//!  - Calling [`Window::new(&event_loop)`][window_new].
+//!  - Calling [`let builder = WindowBuilder::new()`][window_builder_new] then [`builder.build(&event_loop)`][window_builder_build].
 //!
 //! The first way is the simplest way and will give you default values for everything.
 //!
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 //! The events generated by a [`Window`] can be retreived from the [`EventLoop`] the [`Window`] was created
 //! with.
 //!
-//! You do this by calling [`events_loop.run(...)`][event_loop_run]. This function will run forever
+//! You do this by calling [`event_loop.run(...)`][event_loop_run]. This function will run forever
 //! unless `control_flow` is set to [`ControlFlow`]`::`[`Exit`], at which point [`Event`]`::`[`LoopDestroyed`]
 //! is emitted and the entire program terminates.
 //!
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@
 //! use winit::event_loop::ControlFlow;
 //! use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent};
 //! # use winit::event_loop::EventLoop;
-//! # let events_loop = EventLoop::new();
+//! # let event_loop = EventLoop::new();
 //!
-//! events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+//! event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
 //!     match event {
 //!         Event::WindowEvent { event: WindowEvent::CloseRequested, .. } => {
 //!             println!("The close button was pressed; stopping");
diff --git a/src/platform/android.rs b/src/platform/android.rs
index 67ce26268..37ee0e1d4 100644
--- a/src/platform/android.rs
+++ b/src/platform/android.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pub trait EventLoopExtAndroid {
 
 impl EventLoopExtAndroid for EventLoop {
     fn set_suspend_callback(&self, cb: Option<Box<Fn(bool) -> ()>>) {
-        self.events_loop.set_suspend_callback(cb);
+        self.event_loop.set_suspend_callback(cb);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/platform/desktop.rs b/src/platform/desktop.rs
index 8e14346ef..5f32460b2 100644
--- a/src/platform/desktop.rs
+++ b/src/platform/desktop.rs
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ impl<T> EventLoopExtDesktop for EventLoop<T> {
     fn run_return<F>(&mut self, event_handler: F)
         where F: FnMut(Event<T>, &EventLoop<T>, &mut ControlFlow)
     {
-        self.events_loop.run_return(event_handler)
+        self.event_loop.run_return(event_handler)
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/platform/unix.rs b/src/platform/unix.rs
index 7a0929d8e..43bc316ca 100644
--- a/src/platform/unix.rs
+++ b/src/platform/unix.rs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ impl EventLoopExtUnix for EventLoop {
     fn new_x11() -> Result<Self, XNotSupported> {
         LinuxEventLoop::new_x11().map(|ev|
             EventLoop {
-                events_loop: ev,
+                event_loop: ev,
                 _marker: ::std::marker::PhantomData,
             }
         )
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ impl EventLoopExtUnix for EventLoop {
     #[inline]
     fn new_wayland() -> Self {
         EventLoop {
-            events_loop: match LinuxEventLoop::new_wayland() {
+            event_loop: match LinuxEventLoop::new_wayland() {
                 Ok(e) => e,
                 Err(_) => panic!()      // TODO: propagate
             },
@@ -69,18 +69,18 @@ impl EventLoopExtUnix for EventLoop {
 
     #[inline]
     fn is_wayland(&self) -> bool {
-        self.events_loop.is_wayland()
+        self.event_loop.is_wayland()
     }
 
     #[inline]
     fn is_x11(&self) -> bool {
-        !self.events_loop.is_wayland()
+        !self.event_loop.is_wayland()
     }
 
     #[inline]
     #[doc(hidden)]
     fn get_xlib_xconnection(&self) -> Option<Arc<XConnection>> {
-        self.events_loop.x_connection().cloned()
+        self.event_loop.x_connection().cloned()
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/platform/windows.rs b/src/platform/windows.rs
index 3a4e08bab..b5fd561ec 100644
--- a/src/platform/windows.rs
+++ b/src/platform/windows.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ impl<T> EventLoopExtWindows for EventLoop<T> {
     #[inline]
     fn new_dpi_unaware() -> Self {
         EventLoop {
-            events_loop: WindowsEventLoop::with_dpi_awareness(false),
+            event_loop: WindowsEventLoop::with_dpi_awareness(false),
             _marker: ::std::marker::PhantomData,
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/emscripten/mod.rs b/src/platform_impl/emscripten/mod.rs
index 0fb85a2e5..ca7368269 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/emscripten/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/emscripten/mod.rs
@@ -366,11 +366,11 @@ fn em_try(res: ffi::EMSCRIPTEN_RESULT) -> Result<(), String> {
 }
 
 impl Window {
-    pub fn new(events_loop: &EventLoop, attribs: ::WindowAttributes,
+    pub fn new(event_loop: &EventLoop, attribs: ::WindowAttributes,
                _pl_attribs: PlatformSpecificWindowBuilderAttributes)
         -> Result<Window, ::CreationError>
     {
-        if events_loop.window.lock().unwrap().is_some() {
+        if event_loop.window.lock().unwrap().is_some() {
             return Err(::CreationError::OsError("Cannot create another window".to_owned()));
         }
 
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ impl Window {
             window.set_inner_size(size);
         }
 
-        *events_loop.window.lock().unwrap() = Some(window.window.clone());
+        *event_loop.window.lock().unwrap() = Some(window.window.clone());
         Ok(window)
     }
 
@@ -613,9 +613,9 @@ impl Window {
 
 impl Drop for Window {
     fn drop(&mut self) {
-        // Delete window from events_loop
+        // Delete window from event_loop
         // TODO: ?
-        /*if let Some(ev) = self.events_loop.upgrade() {
+        /*if let Some(ev) = self.event_loop.upgrade() {
             let _ = ev.window.lock().unwrap().take().unwrap();
         }*/
 
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/ios/mod.rs b/src/platform_impl/ios/mod.rs
index afdbcef35..9f3751029 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/ios/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/ios/mod.rs
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ impl MonitorId {
     }
 }
 
-pub struct EventsLoop {
+pub struct EventLoop {
     events_queue: Arc<RefCell<VecDeque<Event>>>,
 }
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ impl EventLoop {
                 panic!("`EventLoop` can only be created on the main thread on iOS");
             }
         }
-        EventsLoop { events_queue: Default::default() }
+        EventLoop { events_queue: Default::default() }
     }
 
     #[inline]
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ impl EventLoop {
 
         unsafe {
             // jump hack, so we won't quit on willTerminate event before processing it
-            assert!(JMPBUF.is_some(), "`EventsLoop::poll_events` must be called after window creation on iOS");
+            assert!(JMPBUF.is_some(), "`EventLoop::poll_events` must be called after window creation on iOS");
             if setjmp(mem::transmute_copy(&mut JMPBUF)) != 0 {
                 if let Some(event) = self.events_queue.borrow_mut().pop_front() {
                     callback(event);
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/mod.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/mod.rs
index dd9d4a102..c1eea896a 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/mod.rs
@@ -122,16 +122,16 @@ impl MonitorId {
 impl Window {
     #[inline]
     pub fn new(
-        events_loop: &EventLoop,
+        event_loop: &EventLoop,
         attribs: WindowAttributes,
         pl_attribs: PlatformSpecificWindowBuilderAttributes,
     ) -> Result<Self, CreationError> {
-        match *events_loop {
-            EventLoop::Wayland(ref events_loop) => {
-                wayland::Window::new(events_loop, attribs).map(Window::Wayland)
+        match *event_loop {
+            EventLoop::Wayland(ref event_loop) => {
+                wayland::Window::new(event_loop, attribs).map(Window::Wayland)
             },
-            EventLoop::X(ref events_loop) => {
-                x11::Window::new(events_loop, attribs, pl_attribs).map(Window::X)
+            EventLoop::X(ref event_loop) => {
+                x11::Window::new(event_loop, attribs, pl_attribs).map(Window::X)
             },
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/event_loop.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/event_loop.rs
index f19713e96..b54d1d791 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/event_loop.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/event_loop.rs
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ impl EventLoop {
             },
         ).unwrap();
 
-        Ok(EventsLoop {
+        Ok(EventLoop {
             display,
             evq: RefCell::new(event_queue),
             sink,
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ struct SeatManager {
     sink: Arc<Mutex<EventLoopSink>>,
     store: Arc<Mutex<WindowStore>>,
     seats: Arc<Mutex<Vec<(u32, Proxy<wl_seat::WlSeat>)>>>,
-    events_loop_proxy: EventsLoopProxy,
+    event_loop_proxy: EventLoopProxy,
 }
 
 impl SeatManager {
@@ -308,12 +308,25 @@ impl SeatManager {
                     modifiers_tracker: Arc::new(Mutex::new(ModifiersState::default())),
                 };
                 let seat = registry
+<<<<<<< HEAD
                     .bind(min(version, 5), id, move |seat| {
                         seat.implement(move |event, seat| {
                             seat_data.receive(event, seat)
                         }, ())
                     })
                     .unwrap();
+=======
+                    .bind::<wl_seat::WlSeat>(min(version, 5), id)
+                    .unwrap()
+                    .implement(SeatData {
+                        sink: self.sink.clone(),
+                        store: self.store.clone(),
+                        pointer: None,
+                        keyboard: None,
+                        touch: None,
+                        event_loop_proxy: self.event_loop_proxy.clone(),
+                    });
+>>>>>>> Change instances of "events_loop" to "event_loop"
                 self.store.lock().unwrap().new_seat(&seat);
                 self.seats.lock().unwrap().push((id, seat));
             }
@@ -337,8 +350,12 @@ struct SeatData {
     pointer: Option<Proxy<wl_pointer::WlPointer>>,
     keyboard: Option<Proxy<wl_keyboard::WlKeyboard>>,
     touch: Option<Proxy<wl_touch::WlTouch>>,
+<<<<<<< HEAD
     events_loop_proxy: EventsLoopProxy,
     modifiers_tracker: Arc<Mutex<ModifiersState>>,
+=======
+    event_loop_proxy: EventLoopProxy,
+>>>>>>> Change instances of "events_loop" to "event_loop"
 }
 
 impl SeatData {
@@ -369,8 +386,12 @@ impl SeatData {
                     self.keyboard = Some(super::keyboard::init_keyboard(
                         &seat,
                         self.sink.clone(),
+<<<<<<< HEAD
                         self.events_loop_proxy.clone(),
                         self.modifiers_tracker.clone(),
+=======
+                        self.event_loop_proxy.clone(),
+>>>>>>> Change instances of "events_loop" to "event_loop"
                     ))
                 }
                 // destroy keyboard if applicable
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/keyboard.rs b/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/keyboard.rs
index 30b60b127..d8457d5d7 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/keyboard.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/linux/wayland/keyboard.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 
-use super::{make_wid, DeviceId, EventsLoopProxy, EventsLoopSink};
+use super::{make_wid, DeviceId, EventLoopProxy, EventLoopSink};
 use sctk::keyboard::{
     self, map_keyboard_auto_with_repeat, Event as KbEvent, KeyRepeatEvent, KeyRepeatKind,
 };
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use {ElementState, KeyboardInput, ModifiersState, VirtualKeyCode, WindowEvent};
 pub fn init_keyboard(
     seat: &Proxy<wl_seat::WlSeat>,
     sink: Arc<Mutex<EventLoopSink>>,
-    events_loop_proxy: EventLoopProxy,
+    event_loop_proxy: EventLoopProxy,
     modifiers_tracker: Arc<Mutex<ModifiersState>>,
 ) -> Proxy<wl_keyboard::WlKeyboard> {
     // { variables to be captured by the closures
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ pub fn init_keyboard(
                         guard.send_event(WindowEvent::ReceivedCharacter(chr), wid);
                     }
                 }
-                events_loop_proxy.wakeup().unwrap();
+                event_loop_proxy.wakeup().unwrap();
             }
         },
     );
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/macos/events_loop.rs b/src/platform_impl/macos/event_loop.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from src/platform_impl/macos/events_loop.rs
rename to src/platform_impl/macos/event_loop.rs
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/macos/mod.rs b/src/platform_impl/macos/mod.rs
index 53d2a785e..5c9de5d2a 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/macos/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/macos/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #![cfg(target_os = "macos")]
 
-pub use self::events_loop::{EventLoop, Proxy as EventLoopProxy};
+pub use self::event_loop::{EventLoop, Proxy as EventLoopProxy};
 pub use self::monitor::MonitorId;
 pub use self::window::{Id as WindowId, PlatformSpecificWindowBuilderAttributes, Window2};
 use std::sync::Arc;
@@ -24,20 +24,20 @@ impl ::std::ops::Deref for Window {
 
 impl Window {
 
-    pub fn new(events_loop: &EventLoop,
+    pub fn new(event_loop: &EventLoop,
                attributes: ::WindowAttributes,
                pl_attribs: PlatformSpecificWindowBuilderAttributes) -> Result<Self, CreationError>
     {
-        let weak_shared = Arc::downgrade(&events_loop.shared);
+        let weak_shared = Arc::downgrade(&event_loop.shared);
         let window = Arc::new(try!(Window2::new(weak_shared, attributes, pl_attribs)));
         let weak_window = Arc::downgrade(&window);
-        events_loop.shared.windows.lock().unwrap().push(weak_window);
+        event_loop.shared.windows.lock().unwrap().push(weak_window);
         Ok(Window { window: window })
     }
 
 }
 
-mod events_loop;
+mod event_loop;
 mod ffi;
 mod monitor;
 mod util;
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/macos/view.rs b/src/platform_impl/macos/view.rs
index 6b8272645..c5ebc18c6 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/macos/view.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/macos/view.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use objc::declare::ClassDecl;
 use objc::runtime::{Class, Object, Protocol, Sel, BOOL, YES};
 
 use {ElementState, Event, KeyboardInput, MouseButton, WindowEvent, WindowId};
-use platform_impl::platform::events_loop::{DEVICE_ID, event_mods, Shared, to_virtual_key_code, check_additional_virtual_key_codes};
+use platform_impl::platform::event_loop::{DEVICE_ID, event_mods, Shared, to_virtual_key_code, check_additional_virtual_key_codes};
 use platform_impl::platform::util;
 use platform_impl::platform::ffi::*;
 use platform_impl::platform::window::{get_window_id, IdRef};
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/macos/window.rs b/src/platform_impl/macos/window.rs
index 2ca3187b5..30a305c44 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/macos/window.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/macos/window.rs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ use {
 use CreationError::OsError;
 use os::macos::{ActivationPolicy, WindowExt};
 use platform_impl::platform::{ffi, util};
-use platform_impl::platform::events_loop::{EventLoop, Shared};
+use platform_impl::platform::event_loop::{EventLoop, Shared};
 use platform_impl::platform::view::{new_view, set_ime_spot};
 use window::MonitorId as RootMonitorId;
 
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/windows/events_loop.rs b/src/platform_impl/windows/event_loop.rs
similarity index 100%
rename from src/platform_impl/windows/events_loop.rs
rename to src/platform_impl/windows/event_loop.rs
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/windows/mod.rs b/src/platform_impl/windows/mod.rs
index 02b18770d..f6c5ed629 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/windows/mod.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/windows/mod.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 use winapi;
 use winapi::shared::windef::HWND;
 
-pub use self::events_loop::{EventLoop, EventLoopProxy};
+pub use self::event_loop::{EventLoop, EventLoopProxy};
 pub use self::monitor::MonitorId;
 pub use self::window::Window;
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ unsafe impl Sync for WindowId {}
 mod dpi;
 mod drop_handler;
 mod event;
-mod events_loop;
+mod event_loop;
 mod icon;
 mod monitor;
 mod raw_input;
diff --git a/src/platform_impl/windows/window.rs b/src/platform_impl/windows/window.rs
index 37d1f3386..d1e2b0b21 100644
--- a/src/platform_impl/windows/window.rs
+++ b/src/platform_impl/windows/window.rs
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ use dpi::{LogicalPosition, LogicalSize, PhysicalSize};
 use monitor::MonitorId as RootMonitorId;
 use platform_impl::platform::{Cursor, PlatformSpecificWindowBuilderAttributes, WindowId};
 use platform_impl::platform::dpi::{dpi_to_scale_factor, get_hwnd_dpi};
-use platform_impl::platform::events_loop::{self, EventLoop, DESTROY_MSG_ID, INITIAL_DPI_MSG_ID, REQUEST_REDRAW_NO_NEWEVENTS_MSG_ID};
-use platform_impl::platform::events_loop::WindowState;
+use platform_impl::platform::event_loop::{self, EventLoop, DESTROY_MSG_ID, INITIAL_DPI_MSG_ID, REQUEST_REDRAW_NO_NEWEVENTS_MSG_ID};
+use platform_impl::platform::event_loop::WindowState;
 use platform_impl::platform::icon::{self, IconType, WinIcon};
 use platform_impl::platform::monitor;
 use platform_impl::platform::raw_input::register_all_mice_and_keyboards_for_raw_input;
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ pub struct Window {
     window_state: Arc<Mutex<WindowState>>,
 
     // The events loop proxy.
-    thread_executor: events_loop::EventLoopThreadExecutor,
+    thread_executor: event_loop::EventLoopThreadExecutor,
 }
 
 // https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20131017-00/?p=2903
@@ -98,13 +98,13 @@ impl Window {
                     file_drop_handler
                 };
 
-                let subclass_input = events_loop::SubclassInput {
+                let subclass_input = event_loop::SubclassInput {
                     window_state: win.window_state.clone(),
                     event_loop_runner: event_loop.runner_shared.clone(),
                     file_drop_handler,
                 };
 
-                events_loop::subclass_window(win.window.0, subclass_input);
+                event_loop::subclass_window(win.window.0, subclass_input);
                 win
             })
         }
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ impl Window {
         if window_state.fullscreen.is_none() || window_state.saved_window_info.is_none() {
             let rect = util::get_window_rect(self.window.0).expect("`GetWindowRect` failed");
             let dpi_factor = Some(window_state.dpi_factor);
-            window_state.saved_window_info = Some(events_loop::SavedWindowInfo {
+            window_state.saved_window_info = Some(event_loop::SavedWindowInfo {
                 style: winuser::GetWindowLongW(self.window.0, winuser::GWL_STYLE),
                 ex_style: winuser::GetWindowLongW(self.window.0, winuser::GWL_EXSTYLE),
                 rect,
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ pub unsafe fn adjust_size(
 unsafe fn init<T>(
     mut attributes: WindowAttributes,
     mut pl_attribs: PlatformSpecificWindowBuilderAttributes,
-    event_loop: &events_loop::EventLoop<T>,
+    event_loop: &event_loop::EventLoop<T>,
 ) -> Result<Window, CreationError> {
     let title = OsStr::new(&attributes.title)
         .encode_wide()
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@ unsafe fn init<T>(
             .map(|logical_size| PhysicalSize::from_logical(logical_size, dpi_factor));
         let min_size = attributes.min_dimensions
             .map(|logical_size| PhysicalSize::from_logical(logical_size, dpi_factor));
-        let mut window_state = events_loop::WindowState {
+        let mut window_state = event_loop::WindowState {
             max_size,
             min_size,
             dpi_factor,
diff --git a/src/window.rs b/src/window.rs
index 5085c21d6..bd428809e 100644
--- a/src/window.rs
+++ b/src/window.rs
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ pub use icon::*;
 /// use winit::event::{Event, WindowEvent};
 /// use winit::event_loop::{EventLoop, ControlFlow};
 ///
-/// let mut events_loop = EventLoop::new();
-/// let window = Window::new(&events_loop).unwrap();
+/// let mut event_loop = EventLoop::new();
+/// let window = Window::new(&event_loop).unwrap();
 ///
-/// events_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
+/// event_loop.run(move |event, _, control_flow| {
 ///     match event {
 ///         Event::WindowEvent { event: WindowEvent::CloseRequested, .. } => {
 ///             *control_flow = ControlFlow::Exit
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ impl WindowBuilder {
     /// Error should be very rare and only occur in case of permission denied, incompatible system,
     /// out of memory, etc.
     #[inline]
-    pub fn build<T>(mut self, events_loop: &EventLoop<T>) -> Result<Window, CreationError> {
+    pub fn build<T>(mut self, event_loop: &EventLoop<T>) -> Result<Window, CreationError> {
         self.window.dimensions = Some(self.window.dimensions.unwrap_or_else(|| {
             if let Some(ref monitor) = self.window.fullscreen {
                 // resizing the window to the dimensions of the monitor when fullscreen
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ impl WindowBuilder {
 
         // building
         platform_impl::Window::new(
-            &events_loop.events_loop,
+            &event_loop.event_loop,
             self.window,
             self.platform_specific,
         ).map(|window| Window { window })
@@ -306,14 +306,14 @@ impl WindowBuilder {
 impl Window {
     /// Creates a new Window for platforms where this is appropriate.
     ///
-    /// This function is equivalent to `WindowBuilder::new().build(events_loop)`.
+    /// This function is equivalent to `WindowBuilder::new().build(event_loop)`.
     ///
     /// Error should be very rare and only occur in case of permission denied, incompatible system,
     ///  out of memory, etc.
     #[inline]
-    pub fn new<T>(events_loop: &EventLoop<T>) -> Result<Window, CreationError> {
+    pub fn new<T>(event_loop: &EventLoop<T>) -> Result<Window, CreationError> {
         let builder = WindowBuilder::new();
-        builder.build(events_loop)
+        builder.build(event_loop)
     }
 
     /// Modifies the title of the window.
diff --git a/tests/send_objects.rs b/tests/send_objects.rs
index 4e61938c1..c2e890f86 100644
--- a/tests/send_objects.rs
+++ b/tests/send_objects.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ extern crate winit;
 fn needs_send<T:Send>() {}
 
 #[test]
-fn events_loop_proxy_send() {
+fn event_loop_proxy_send() {
     // ensures that `winit::EventLoopProxy` implements `Send`
     needs_send::<winit::event_loop::EventLoopProxy<()>>();
 }