By Holly Patel: The staff at Ember Lounge grabbed bragging rights as they beat the LRV in a football friendly.

The Staffordshire University sides played out an entertaining game, but Ember Lounge eventually triumphed 6-1.

By Amardip Jhamat: Staffordshire University’s Leek Road Venue welcomed back popular Canadian hypnotist Tony Lee.

Lee has been a regular performer for the university over the past 10 years – and the event was once again a sell-out.

By Natalie George: Staffordshire University men’s hockey club raised £225 in a sponsored leg wax in The Graduate pub.

The event was organised to raise money for two new goalkeeper kits.

Once again, StaffsLive will be bringing you the low-down from the greatest festivals this summer. Global Gathering is one of the UK’s premier dance weekenders and we’ll be bringing you updates via Twitter and have a full review of the weekend’s action too, in case you can’t make it. 

Global Gathering

By Laurence Mozafari: Leek’s own James Ford, from Simian Mobile Disco, will be but one of hundreds of acts performing at the 10th annual Global Gathering dance festival in Stratford-upon-Avon.
James, who makes up half of the dance duo, will be doing a …

By Leanne Kirtley: A Staffordshire University student has appeared in court charged with ABH after a fancy dress party incident.
Scott Finlay Allen, 19, of Baker Street, Northampton, appeared at Fenton Magistrates after the incident involving a fellow student at the LRV on Leek Road on January 21 this year.
Allen and the other student were attending a fancy dress event when a sheep costume caught fire.
The victim suffered 4% burns to his neck, stomach, hands and buttocks.
Allen, who was given unconditional bail, will reappear at magistrates on June 22, where it’s …

By Holly Penkethman: Staffordshire University hosts an up and coming boy band at the LRV on Friday April 23.
The Wanted, a five-piece pop band, will be performing live at Super Friday.
The band, made up of Jay, Nathan, Siva, Tom and Max, have travelled all over Europe over the last year.
They have linked up with some of the biggest names in pop, such as songwriter and producer Guy Chambers who has also worked with the likes of Robbie Williams and James Blunt.
Staffordshire University Student Union’s Commercial Services Officer  Rebecca Mclellan said: “We were contacted by an …

By Mark Siglioccolo
The parents of Ruby Owen, a two-year-old girl from Kidsgrove suffering from a life-threatening tumour are now 62% closer to raising the £250,000 needed for the treatment that is currently only available in the US.
So far, £156,207.21 has been raised thanks in large part to a website launched by Just Giving, which allows people who have been affected by Ruby’s story to make donations to raise the funds for the operation.
However the Owen family are now in a race against the clock, and in a bid to help …

By Laurence Mozafari: Thirteen hopeful acts clashed at the annual Staffs’ Got Talent competition at the LRV, with singer Ryan Duggins claiming the top spot with his rendition of Cry Me A River by Michael Buble.
The third year Creative Writing and Journalism student received a great reception from the judges and secured himself a 15 minute slot at this year’s Summer Ball.
The runners up included rapper Michael Hopkin in second place and solo singer Nelena Paparisva in third.
After being announced as the winner, Ryan returned to the stage for another …

By Sean Edwards: Staffordshire University is hosting “Staffs’ Got Talent” this week in a bid to find the top student entertainers.
The event, taking place at the Leek Road Venue on Thursday, will include acts such as singers, musicians, dancers, poets and comedians.
Students will be hoping to draw some inspiration from recent Critics Choice Award winner Ellie Goulding.
Ellie began her rise up the fame ladder at a talent show at her university in Kent a few years ago, where she was spotted by members of the audience.
The competition seems to be …

By Kellie Hill and Liz Quinn: The final touches are being added in preparation for Staffordshire University’s fourth annual Diversity Fashion Show.
The event, which takes place next Tuesday (March 2), will showcase clothes from various cultural backgrounds, student designs and high street brands.  It will be topped off by a dance sequence from Staffordshire University’s dance society.
More than 50 models will strut their stuff down the catwalk in front of hundreds of spectators.
The show, held at the Leek Road Venue in Stoke-on-Trent, is expected to follow last year’s show and …