[HDNG]STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY UNION OF STUDENTS:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]P4[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] 6 sabbaticals [BULL] Turnout at last ballot: 25% [BULL] Ave. turnout at General Meetings: 11% [BULL] NUS member [ESTAT][PARA][ITAL]The Union operates on all sites, but much more actively in Stoke, which has a much more political atmosphere than Stafford. Strong leanings to the left, but no labels. [EITAL][HDNG]SU FACILITIES:[EHDNG][PARA]In Stafford, the Union has the Whiteley Building which provides a bar. Similar facilities are found in Stoke at the College Road site and at Leek Road.[HDNG]CLUBS (NON SPORTING):[EHDNG][PARA]Anti-Nazi; Asian; Computer; Classic Cars; Cult TV; Environmental Protection; Melvyn Bragg; Northern Bastards; Performing Musicians; Role-Playing; Swinging Sculptors; Vinyl Only.[HDNG]OTHER ORGANISATIONS:[EHDNG][PARA]The magazine is 'Get Knotted'. Last year, the charity Rag total was รบ7,000.[HDNG]RELIGIOUS:[EHDNG][PARA]The University has a Christian Chaplaincy and both towns have churches for all the main denominations. There are places of worship in Stoke for Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs.[HDNG]PAID WORK:[EHDNG][PARA]During vacations, there are fruit picking jobs locally and sometimes the University hires students for decorating work. Union Ents employs 250-300 students.
