ah keele - the marmite of unis. i did put keele as insurance, didn't intend to come here, didn't even fill out the accommodation forms until they sent me another lot, and i managed to get on campus. obviously i'm not saying you definitely would, but just saying that i did. i'd say if you want somewhere to hang out during the day on campus, the lounge and union square are the best, you can just sit and chill out, even take a bit of work in there, play pool etc. and in the summer you can sit outside union square with a drink and chill, it's pretty nice really.
id agree with one of the other posts though (sorry i can't remember whose it was) saying that if you want a raging night life keele isnt for you, but the union is really good to go out, as long as you dont mind a bit of monotony. each night there is something different on, so it's not boring. an advantage is that you do tend to bump into people you know when you're out, and feel a lot safer than if you go out in newcastle or hanley.
anyway, essay almost over! i'd say keele really is an individual thing, but as with most things it is what you make it, if you come here determined not to enjoy it, chances are you won't, and vice versa.
good luck with your decision making, i'm sure what's meant to be will be
