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Union News

Disabled Access at Staffordshire University Survey

Wed 22 May 2013

Chance to win £20

 
Sign up to be a Welcome Week rep

Wed 15 May 2013

Can you do purple?

Help make new students' experiences the best it can be.

 
Would you like up to £2,000 for a social enterprise?

Mon 13 May 2013

social enterprise

If you have an idea for a social enterprise, we could help you get it started

 
Mukky Duck end of year beach party

Mon 13 May 2013

end of year beach party

Celebrate the end of the year on a real beach

 
Student-Led Teaching Awards

Fri 10 May 2013

And the winners are....

 
Do you want to reach out to the student market?

Tue 30 Apr 2013

advertise

Advertise with the Students' Union

 
Alternative access for My Portal links

Fri 26 Apr 2013

All the web links that you need.

 
Win the Ultimate Campus Night Out!

Mon 22 Apr 2013

Win the Ultimate Campus Night Out with OMG, Cuervo & Spotify

With One Media Group, Jose Cuervo & Spotify

 
Ember Lounge gets national award

Thu 18 Apr 2013

Ember Lounge

The venue received the Most Improved Award, beating all other unions in the country.

 
March to save Stafford Hospital

Wed 17 Apr 2013

support stafford hospitals

Saturday 20th April sees a March in support of Stafford Hospital Acute Services that are under threat

 
Step up and dance

Tue 16 Apr 2013

Come along to the Dance Club's Dance Showcase and see some great moves

 
Union statement on graduation pricing

Mon 15 Apr 2013

Staffordshire University

Your Students' Union President explains how the Union is trying to get the best deal for all students.

 
Dulcie September - we will always remember

Fri 29 Mar 2013

dulcie september

A tribute to the former Staffs student and anti-apartheid campaigner who was killed 25 years ago today.

 
Student Advice Centre removing appointments

Wed 27 Mar 2013

student advice centre

To make it more flexible, it is increasing the number of open access sessions

 
My day at Varsity 2013

Wed 27 Mar 2013

Beth Moorley

Vice President Beth Moorley reports back on her manic Varsity experience

 
Alcohol prices staying unchanged

Tue 26 Mar 2013

glass of wine

Despite hefty increases in the Budget, the Students' Union will not increase drink prices in semester three.

 
What to do with a parking ticket

Tue 19 Mar 2013

parking sign

Here's everything you need to know if you are given a parking ticket on the University campus

 
Varsity preview

Thu 14 Mar 2013

Get the lowdown on Staffs' teams from student report Jamie Smith

 
Thrills on the Hills

Mon 11 Mar 2013

Staffs Snowsports take on Keele Snowsports

 
Want to volunteer for Varsity?

Thu 07 Mar 2013

varsity volunteer

You could make the Varsity competition great for spectators

 
Executive Officer Update - March 4th-8th

Mon 04 Mar 2013

Your Students' Union President updates you on the teams plans for the week and congratulations are in order.

 
And the winners are

Thu 28 Feb 2013

Leadership Race

See who you have chosen to be your representatives for 2013/14

 
Officer Update - February 25th - March 1st

Mon 25 Feb 2013

Time to make your voice heard and vote in the Leadership Race. Your President, Gary Richardson, tells you why and updates you on what the team is doing this week.

 
LIVE: Voting Statistics

Mon 25 Feb 2013

Check out the live Voting Statistics by Faculty

 
Voting is now open

Mon 25 Feb 2013

vote now

Place your vote in the Leadership Race

 
Fancy working for the Union?

Fri 15 Feb 2013

jobs

We're looking for a new Student Engagement Assistant

 
Students' Union statement on campus consultation

Wed 06 Feb 2013

staffordshire university

Here's the Students' Union's stance regarding the University's consultation on its future plans.

 
Your candidates are...

Tue 05 Feb 2013

The candidates for the Leadership Race have been revealed.

 
Do you want to be able to vote?

Tue 05 Feb 2013

Leadership Race

Make sure you have shared your data with the Students' Union.

 
Take part in the National Student Survey

Thu 24 Jan 2013

NSS 2013

As a final year student, tell us about your experience

 
Where's Staffordshire?

Wed 23 Jan 2013

science centre artist impression

Big questions asked about what the Staffordshire University of the future will look like

 
Officer Update January 21st-25th

Wed 23 Jan 2013

Your Students' Union President updates you on the teams plans for this week

 
Officer Update - January 14th-18th

Mon 14 Jan 2013

Your Students' Union President Gary updates you on the Officer plans for this week and details regarding Student Activities Awards Night and the Student Led Teaching Awards.

 
Library swipe card access instructions

Thu 10 Jan 2013

staffordshire university

If you're having trouble using the new swipe card system, here's some handy instructions

 
Struggling for a New Year's resolution?

Wed 09 Jan 2013

involved

Why not help out the local community and volunteer.

 
Officer Update - January 7th-11th

Mon 07 Jan 2013

Your Students' Union President updates you with what the team are getting upto this week and plans for future weeks

 
Election myths busted

Wed 19 Dec 2012

elections

Find out the truth about all sorts of election myths

 
Network downtime 5-6 January

Wed 19 Dec 2012

cables

Nearly everything will be unavailable that weekend due to a major upgrade

 
Parking enforcement starts in January

Tue 18 Dec 2012

car park space

The University will introduce parking fines and permits from the New Year.

 
Beth's term highlights

Fri 14 Dec 2012

union logo

Beth shares some of her experiences through her first term in office.

 
Don't be a copycat, find out about plagiarism

Tue 04 Dec 2012

copycat week

Here's all you need to know to be plagiarism free

 
NaSTAvision 2013

Fri 30 Nov 2012

The UK wide student live music competition!

 
Student Advice Centre closure - 14th Dec

Fri 30 Nov 2012

student advice centre logo

The Student Advice Centre is closing down for one day to prepare for construction works.

 
Free trip to the German Christmas market

Wed 28 Nov 2012

christmas market

Have a Frohe Weihnachten with lots of tasty food and drink.

 
Win a week's rent

Mon 26 Nov 2012

housing survey

Fill out our housing survey and you could win a week's rent

 
Sports Newsletter

Mon 26 Nov 2012

hockey team

Beth reports on what happened last Wednesday and what is happening Team Staffs wise this week.

 
Get more than you expect from being a Student Academic Partner

Thu 22 Nov 2012

SAP logo

Do you want to earn £10 an hour and make a positive change of your choice?

 
Christmas Opening Times

Wed 21 Nov 2012

christmas decoration

Find out how you can reach your Students' Union over the Christmas period

 
Officer Update - November 19th-23rd

Mon 19 Nov 2012

Students' Union President Gary Richardson updates you on what the Officer team is up to this week

 
College Rd landscaping - car parking changes

Tue 13 Nov 2012

car park

Find out more about how the landscaping works affects the parking provision on the College Rd campus

 
Shaping the Future

Fri 09 Nov 2012

Keep up to date with Investment programme

 
Rich's Weekly Update 7th November

Wed 07 Nov 2012

Vice President Rich gives an update on what he has been up to throughout the last week.

 
Brindley redevelopment news

Tue 06 Nov 2012

Rochelle Owusu-Antwi

Your Vice President Rochelle gives an update on how the Brindley refurbishments will affect you.

 
Union changes card policy

Mon 05 Nov 2012

credit card

When the cash machine is down, card purchases over £1 will not face a charge

 
Fancy working for the Union?

Mon 05 Nov 2012

union jobs

We have three great opportunities for you to enhance your skills and earn money

 
Help us to raise lots for Movember

Mon 05 Nov 2012

moustache

Fancy being a mobro or mosista?

 
And the Council election winners are...

Thu 01 Nov 2012

elections

Find out who has been elected as Student Councillors

 
Report from Stafford Student Forum

Wed 31 Oct 2012

Stafford student forum

Find out what was discussed

 
Changes to marking and grade compensation

Wed 31 Oct 2012

University logo

An update from the academic registrar.

 
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections

Thu 25 Oct 2012

British police

Find out how to get your vote

 
Have your say at our Annual Students Forum

Wed 24 Oct 2012

annual students forum

You can give us feedback on a number of issues

 
Staffs students raise thousands for charity

Mon 22 Oct 2012

pound coins

Your collective efforts have raised over £6,000 last year

 
Come along to our Black and Minority Ethnic Forum

Thu 18 Oct 2012

diversity

Join people that are passionate about BME issues

 
Check out your new student space in Cadman

Wed 17 Oct 2012

your student space

Lots more room for you to use however you wish

 
Vote now in the Union elections

Fri 12 Oct 2012

elections

Nominate yourself as a Student Councillor

 
Sign up for the Staffs RAG Mega Raid

Thu 11 Oct 2012

Staffs RAG

Help raise loads for Oxfam in London

 
Become an environmental ambassador for a national campaign

Fri 05 Oct 2012

power button

The Student Switch Off campaign is having volunteer training

 
proud to march 21.11.12

Fri 05 Oct 2012

#Demo2012

More info on NUS Demo 2012

 
Opportunity to learn about being an entrepreneur

Wed 03 Oct 2012

business

The Start-Up Britain Tour Bus is coming to Stoke

 
Officer Update - September 24th-28th

Mon 24 Sep 2012

Find out what your Officers are up to this week.

 
STARs voting open

Mon 24 Sep 2012

STARs

You have until Wednesday morning to vote online for your course representative. Go on, it's quick and easy.

 
Scanning charges dropped

Thu 20 Sep 2012

scanner

Raising students issues brings changes to University policy

 
Can't register?

Thu 20 Sep 2012

website padlock

If your student number is not recognised, you may need to contact the University to reverse a decision made at enrolment.

 
Changes to extenuating circumstances

Thu 13 Sep 2012

study book

The way applications are made will be easier for students

 
Represent your student digs

Wed 05 Sep 2012

Buy your Halls T-Shirt/Hoody now

 
Thompson Library closed for two weeks

Fri 31 Aug 2012

thompson library

Stoke's main library is shutting down for refurbishment works

 
Student Finance email scam

Thu 30 Aug 2012

email

Watch out for emails asking for you to confirm your details

 
Welcome to your Union

Tue 28 Aug 2012

Students' Union

Find out how your Union represents you and what else you can enjoy

 
Need advice before you start?

Tue 28 Aug 2012

students union advice

Our Student Advice Centre webpages offers free advice or you can chat to someone online

 
Officer Update August 20th-24th

Tue 21 Aug 2012

Gary updates everyone with what the Officers are up to this week and reviewing last week.

 
Officer team talks Staffs and clearing

Thu 16 Aug 2012

staffs union officer team

Here's a short video from your new officers, telling you a little about Staffs and their experiences of clearing

 
Officer Update - August 13th-17th

Mon 13 Aug 2012

What your officers are up to this week

 
Officer Update - July 30th

Mon 30 Jul 2012

Find out what Rich and Rochelle are up this week as Beth volunteers at the Olympics and Gary is on annual leave.

 
Brindley helpdesk moves to Law

Fri 27 Jul 2012

from 6th August

 
Telephone scam targets international students

Thu 26 Jul 2012

Important information for international students

 
Officer Update - July 23rd

Mon 23 Jul 2012

Find out what your officers are up to this week

 
2012 - 2013 Officer Update

Tue 10 Jul 2012

An update from your incoming President for the 2012 - 2013 Academic Year, Gary, on the Officer Team.

 
A Goodbye from the 2011 - 2012 Officer Team

Mon 09 Jul 2012

Officer Pic

Our last week as Your Officer Team at Your Students' Union.

 
Staffs wins at NUS Awards

Thu 05 Jul 2012

NUS

Staff new and old win awards at the national ceremony

 
Which course for you?

Wed 04 Jul 2012

website search

The NUS and Which? have teamed up to offer an independent university advice website

 
Staffordshire University Hoodies now on sale

Wed 04 Jul 2012

Click here to get yours

 
Degree results disruption

Tue 03 Jul 2012

graduate

Find out what to do if you cannot access your results online

 
Feedback Works winners announced

Tue 03 Jul 2012

feedback works

The Student Academic Partnership that looked for ways to promote the importance of feedback has revealed the winners.

 
Student-Led Teaching Awards 2012

Thu 14 Jun 2012

Everyone participating was a winner, but find out who picked up this year' awards

 
Exciting Union Positions available for 2012-13

Thu 14 Jun 2012

Union jobs

We are excited to be offering a fascinating position to help set up a food cooperative

 
Staffordshire University Awarded 1st in the Green League 2012

Tue 29 May 2012

First Class Honours for University.

 
Cookie Crumble

Mon 28 May 2012

cookies

How is this site protecting your anonymity?

 
Are you entitled to a TV Licence refund?

Tue 22 May 2012

tv screen

You could get part of your licence fee back.

 
 

OMG News

SU Election 2011: Voting begins

Mon 21 Mar 2011

Voting

Voting has started & OMG once again has all the latest. Also listen to Stoke's CQT.

 
From the South to the North?

Tue 18 Oct 2011

OMG's Rachel Wan shares her experiences of starting at Staffs Uni.

 
Be a journalist and travel the world!

Fri 16 Sep 2011

Deputy news editor Maddy Andrews explains how nearly anyone can do it.

 
Work longer. Pay more. Get less

Fri 16 Sep 2011

Student Liat Norris gives his opinion on the latest round of strike ballots.

 
7O'C: SU Election 2011 Leadership Debate

Fri 18 Mar 2011

7O'C

The four President candidates talk constitution, campaigning and the role of the union.

 
Thousands of students protest in London

Wed 09 Nov 2011

The OMG team report as students protest against cuts to education and public sector jobs.

 
SU Election 2011: Stafford Candidate Question Time

Tue 15 Mar 2011

CQT

OMG has full coverage of the first CQT in Stafford.

 
Young people fear debt over death

Thu 27 Oct 2011

OMG's Lotti Blades-Barratt reports on a youth charity's findings.

 
SU Election 2011: It’s In Your Hands

Thu 10 Mar 2011

Hand

The nominations are in and OMG will have all the latest on the Union elections over the next two weeks.

 
Staffs on list of university closures

Tue 08 Mar 2011

Staffs Uni

Staffordshire University Vice-Chancellor Michael Gunn says Staffs must 'take advantage' of funding.

 
Stab vests issued to Police Community Support Officers

Mon 07 Mar 2011

Police

A year on since it was announced, Staffordshire Police are finally stab proof.

 
7O'C: Dyslexia & eating disorders

Wed 02 Mar 2011

Dyslexia

The latest edition of The 7 O'Clock Show focuses on dyslexia week and the sensitive topic of eating disorders.

 
Staffs helps bring Ethiopian communities together

Wed 02 Mar 2011

Ethiopia

One Media News' Megan Mackay went to Ethiopia to experience first hand some of the university's projects.

 
The Update

Mon 21 Feb 2011

OMG

Monday's Update brings you all the latest from local, national and international news.

 
Supermarkets: Friend or Foe?

Fri 18 Feb 2011

Longton High Street

OMG's Megan Mackay looks at why supermarkets might be killing off local businesses.

 
SOT eighth most romantic city

Mon 14 Feb 2011

Heart

OMG asks what the people of Stoke-on-Trent think of their new title.

 
Egypt protesters won’t budge

Tue 08 Feb 2011

As protests enter their third week OMG speaks to a Brit stuck in the middle of it all.

 
OMG EDITORIAL MEETING

Wed 06 Oct 2010

If you want to be involved in radio news this year then read on.

 
7O'C: LGBT history month

Fri 04 Feb 2011

LGBT

This week The 7 O'clock Show has been looking at the issues surrounding homosexuality.

 
D-DAY: Tuition fees will be increased

Thu 09 Dec 2010

Protests

MPs have voted to raise tuition fees & OMG has all the latest on Decision Day.

 
Students warned against Christmas thieves

Wed 08 Dec 2010

police

The festive season is being ruined for some as burglars are targeting empty student houses.

 
Students urged to 'Snap it Off'

Mon 06 Dec 2010

light

A new NUS environmental campaign gets a mixed reaction from Staffs students.

 
26 years since ‘Band Aid’

Mon 29 Nov 2010

Claire with Bob Geldoff

OMG has been talking to the woman who inspired 'Do They Know It's Christmas?', released 26 years ago today.

 
Wales & N.I. universities in trouble

Mon 29 Nov 2010

Students

Funding cuts are top of the agenda in England. But what about the other home nations where funding is different?

 
Police disperse student protesters

Wed 24 Nov 2010

Protesters

Student protesters were held in containment after violence broke out in London

 
NUS DEMO REVIEW: Eye witness accounts of the riots

Thu 11 Nov 2010

Rioting

Staffs students witnessed the rioting that took place at Tory HQ.

 
Royal British Legion call for younger members

Thu 11 Nov 2010

Poppies

Legion member Brenda Smith wants more students and young people to join the organisation.

 
NUS DEMO REVIEW: Analysis of the day's events

Wed 10 Nov 2010

Demolition

OMG was there on the day 50,000 students marched through London to save the future of education.

 
50,000 in 'biggest student demo for generations'

Wed 10 Nov 2010

Demolition

OMG are live in London to bring you the latest from the demo.

 
NUS DEMO LIVE: NUS president 'disgusted' by violence

Wed 10 Nov 2010

Demolition

OMG are live in London to bring you the latest from the demo.

 
NUS DEMO PREVIEW: The fight for education

Wed 10 Nov 2010

Demolition

Tens of thousands of students and lecturers are marching against education cuts.

 
Leek Road fire treated as arson

Tue 09 Nov 2010

Police are treating the house fire on Leek Road as suspicious.

 
OPINION: 6 weeks left and time is running out

Mon 08 Nov 2010

Pen & Paper

Deadlines are fast approaching once again so Martin O'Connor gives us his words of encouragement...sort of

 
Three students rescued from Leek Road blaze

Mon 08 Nov 2010

Leek Road

Firefighters rescued three students from a house fire on Leek Road yesterday morning.

 
Temptations of uni prevail over students’ health

Tue 02 Nov 2010

Gym

Students say they are fully aware of the need to look after their bodies, but drink and eat badly regardless.

 
Graduate schemes are more important than ever

Tue 26 Oct 2010

Got Job(s)?

With over 200,000 graduates joining the job market each year, the message is to take what you can.

 
Government passing debts onto students

Mon 25 Oct 2010

Students

OMG's Kieran Jones analyses the reason behind the funding cuts announced in the Spending Review.

 
Tuition fees to stay capped

Mon 25 Oct 2010

Nick Clegg

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says the government will still keep restrictions on tuition fees.

 
Cuts in funding threaten university services

Mon 25 Oct 2010

Don't Take Our Money

With the inevitable cuts soon to hit Staffordshire University, what will make way in order to save money?

 
Music & arts festival cancelled with two days notice

Mon 18 Oct 2010

Samba Mela

The Samba Mela festival in Hanley Park was cancelled at short notice, leaving students out of pocket.

 
Outrage over ATM machine controversy

Mon 18 Oct 2010

Cash Machine

Students and staff hit out at the proposed move of the Flaxman cash machine.

 
Students prefer sex to study

Wed 29 Sep 2010

A new study has revealed that nearly half of new students look for sex in fresher’s week.

 
Student card makes shopping easier

Wed 29 Sep 2010

Shopper card

A new scheme of student shopper cards mean parents worry less, but what are the problems?

 
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Union President talks to OMG

Thu 23 Sep 2010

Fee Wood

OMG’s James Hood sat down with Fee Wood to talk about her presidency.

 
Dick & Dom cancel Gobble appearance

Wed 22 Sep 2010

Gobble

Dick & Dom pulled out of their 'Dunk Tank Party' on 22 Wednesday.

 
Controversy over anti-drug campaign aimed at students

Fri 17 Sep 2010

The Royal Society of Scientists has said the character used to front the campaign is a ‘lazy stereotype’.

 
SU Election 2011: Results Day

Fri 25 Mar 2011

Elected officers to be announced live on One Media Radio, 5pm-7pm tonight.

 
Referendum

Wed 11 May 2011

Maddy Andrews interviews the current and future SU presidents

 
Student loan rates are on the increase

Thu 16 Sep 2010

Piggy Bank

Students will now have to start paying interest on their loans.

 
UK university will close within the decade

Thu 16 Sep 2010

Closed Sign

Some university leaders believe universities will not be able to contend with more budget cuts.

 
 



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