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Alisa joined The Manchester Tab in 2026 as a student contributor, she then became News Editor and subsequently Editor-in-Chief, all in just five months. In the summer of 2026, she completed an internship with The Tab where she pitched and wrote pieces for the National page. Alisa is also a writer for EdFringe Review.
Alisa is currently in her first year at the University of Manchester, studying History (BA). She hopes to pursue a career in journalism and media.
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Two years — no social media and countless conversations with strangers
Consider this your official excuse to go café hopping
The suspected killer allegedly admitted the killing in a note and text messages before later turning himself in to police
The actor spent was reading scripts for the wrong Batman villain
Yes, a cartoon pig has beef (or should I say pork) with an indie pop icon
Prosecutors are trying to argue there is enough evidence to move the case to trial
The pair have been cheering each other on since they were teenage songwriters posting music from their bedrooms
Despite medical diagnosis, Bryan Johnson insists on his mission to beat ageing
Oxford and Cambridge top the Complete University Guide but failed to make StudentCrowd’s top 20 for employability – for the second time
She made a surprise appearance at the British Grand Prix last weekend
For once, I actually don’t envy her
Grammy-winning singer wrote: ‘Pretty sure this is why I’m taking AI so personally btw lol – and why I’m in every comment section’
Cambridge tops the Complete University Guide’s overall rankings but failed to make StudentCrowd’s top 20 for clubs and societies, with Oxford and Manchester also absent
Manchester’s sustainability impact is ‘truly exceptional’
Aitch rang the bell and Manchester came running
#FreeRio campaign was backed by thousands
Just in time for Pride Month, the series features some very recognisable LGBTQ+ venues
Her family are now trying to raise £100,000 for further treatment
The film acted as a ‘love letter’ to the city
New footage has revealed why the passenger sparked hours of disruption
The first Russell Group university to tackle fears over graduate employability
Circumstances surrounding his death are still unexplained
Police have been left ‘disappointed’
Officers do not believe there to be a wider threat to the public
Akiel Flemming’s death investigation remains ongoing
Paramedics said she was just ‘overreacting’
Police say the incident is not terror related
Law student left shocked after being aggressively hit
‘Stay off the vapes because they will catch up with you’
Katie Owen said she now earns about half her previous salary
Cormac Sale was recently convicted over a year after the 2024 crash
Police are asking witnesses to come forward
Her lawyers claim she was suffering from mental health issues
While you’re running late for lectures, she’s running into history
Darren Connor was charged with possession of an offensive weapon
Yes, that really is your local pub
Mounted units, dog teams, and over 50 extra officers had to be deployed to manage the protests
From the Ali G to the Vatican – one student’s life is now being considered for sainthood
The university placed within the top 50 for four subject areas
We Belong Together? Maybe…just not in Manchester