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[7 Apr 2011 | Comments Off | 1,858 views]
Newcastle Town will host 2012 Varsity, despite crowd trouble

By Rory Wilde:Officials at Newcastle Town say they will continue to host Varsity despite the trouble which marred the latest contest between Keele and Staffordshire universities.

Supporters from both sides invaded the Lyme Valley pitch after a 2-1 victory in the final football clash saw Keele retain the Varsity Cup.

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[2 Apr 2011 | Comments Off | 1,723 views]
Adult panto “Sinderz” rocks Staffordshire University

Staffordshire University’s drama society has been on a long road to put on their unique adult pantomime “Sinderz”. Much like every theatre performance, the journey to reach opening night was a long one full of ups and downs. StaffsLive’s Victoria Walker reports…

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[30 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | 2,362 views]
Staffordshire student’s fears as police hunt missing cousin

By Natalie George & Sian Beck: A Staffordshire University student has been left “distraught” over the disappearance of her cousin.

June Nian Teo, 18, is desperate for information as police search for her cousin Anthony Soh.

Anthony, 18, a student at Imperial College London, went missing seven days ago.

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[29 Mar 2011 | 2 Comments | 2,391 views]
Bringing the cup back: Staffordshire Varsity 2011

The fifth ever Varsity takes place this week with Staffordshire University taking on rivals Keele in 17 sports, and the competition and rivalry is higher than ever. With both teams winning Varsity twice each, the pressure is on to “bring the cup back” by winning the most games. StaffsLive reporter Siobhan Congreve finds out what it’s all about.

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[28 Mar 2011 | 5 Comments | 2,400 views]
Staffordshire Journalism student stands for election

By Victoria Walker: A Staffordshire University student has been nominated as a Labour candidate for East Staffordshire Borough Council.

Andrew Bettridge, 20, from Burton-on-Trent, is standing for the ward of Tutbury and Outwoods in East Staffordshire which is seen as a ‘safe’ Conservative area.

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[27 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | 1,798 views]
Foreign student plans could hit Staffordshire University

By Sean Morris: Staffordshire University may see a drastic fall in the number of international students.

New legislation proposed by Home Secretary Theresa May is designed to reduce the number of students studying from abroad.

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[24 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | 1,726 views]
BBC’s Helen Boaden warns of “tough” times in Staffordshire talk

By Lois Price and Josh Hoare: Staffordshire University journalism graduates are facing a tough task to get a job with the BBC, warned its Director of News Helen Boaden.

She told graduates during a guest lecture how she expects the six-year freeze in the licence fee to lead to cuts in the organisation.

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[23 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | 2,283 views]
Staffordshire lecturers to strike in pay and pensions row

By Megan Mackay: University lecturers across Staffordshire will strike tomorrow (March 24) against proposed changes in pay and pensions.

The industrial action is being backed by the University and College Unions (UCU), meaning many lectures and seminars could will be cancelled.

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[23 Mar 2011 | Comments Off | 2,221 views]
Pupils taste success at Young Journalist Awards

By StaffsLive: Star reporters of the future tasted success when they were celebrated at Staffordshire University’s Young Journalist Awards.

More than 120 youngsters entered the competition, run by The Sentinel and the university’s journalism department.

And the nine finalists gathered with teachers, family and friends at a special awards ceremony in the university’s Film Theatre on College Road, Stoke-on-Trent yesterday (March 22).

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[21 Mar 2011 | One Comment | 2,375 views]
Staffordshire student reprimanded over illegal download

By Eno Enefiok: A Staffordshire student was forced to apologise to university chiefs after being caught illegally downloading a Hollywood film.

Danielle Macintosh-Boothe, 21, was shocked to find Staffordshire University had disconnected her internet without warning or explanation.