Amy Hitchen

News Editor of The Lancaster Tab

Amy Hitchen
Location
Lancaster
Education
Lancaster University
Expertise

Lancaster University, student life, student advice, music, pop culture, entertainment, football, law, politics, fashion, beauty

  • Amy is currently the News Editor of the Lancaster Tab where she finds the latest news stories happening in Lancaster, pitches them and makes sure writers have all the relevant information
  • Amy enjoys writing about current news and pop culture as well as life as a student at Lancaster University
  • In her free time, Amy plays the piano and is a big football fan and regularly attends Leeds United football matches

Experience

Amy joined the Lancaster Tab in January 2024 in her second year of university and became News Editor in April 2024, she loves writing articles about current pop culture, news and other interesting topics

Education

Amy is in her second year at Lancaster University and she is studying LLB Law, she is particularly interested in land law and family law

THE TAB'S EDITORIAL POLICIES

The Tab's journalism is brought to you by young reporters who like being first. On university campuses, our writers deliver local news you care about. At The Tab HQ, our experienced journalists write about everything from breaking news to politics to pop culture to TikTok trends to the latest entertainment and celeb gossip. Our aim is to deliver sharp, original, and agenda-setting journalism to young people. All our stories are fact checked and sources verified. Further information on our editorial policies and processes can be found here.

Posts

The Guardian’s league table rates Lancaster University 11th in UK and top in North West

Lancaster remains in the same spot for the third year running.

Lancaster University awarded the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award

Lancaster is one of 52 Race Equality Charter members to achieve the Bronze Award

Lancaster Uni graduate with terminal illness finally lands in Peru to reunite with family

Alex has touched down in Peru to reunite with her family as her final wish is fulfilled

Attention all prospective Lancaster students: Sugar has unveiled its Freshers’ Week events

Sugar open six days in a row… yes please!

Lancaster students: It’s time to vote in heat two of BNOC 2024

The game is on, it’s time to vote in heat two of who you think is the biggest name on campus 2024

Lancaster University take a step to net zero with new solar and heat pump projects

Lancaster University have announced two new projects which include a solar PV farm and a low carbon energy centre

Lancaster Uni SU votes in favour of transitioning to 100 per cent plant-based catering

The aim is to achieve 50 per cent plant-based catering by 2025

Roses ends in victory for Lancaster: Here’s Sunday’s scores

Breaking the tie, Lancaster have won Roses 2024 with a score of 217.5 points.

Roses Day One: Lancaster takes the lead

Day One ends with Lancaster leading by 15 points

Celebrate your summer in style: Lancaster Uni Students’ Union introduces the Summer Ball

Who needs Extravs when LUSU is throwing a Summer Ball?

From Sugar to Spoons: Where the cast of Celebrity Big Brother would be found in Lancaster

David would definitely be partying all night in Sugar!

Women dies from heart attack whilst swimming in pool at Lancaster University

Laura West died from an undiagnosed genetic heart condition

‘Reading this is like going through a maze’: Rating scathing Lancaster lecturer’s comments

Let’s be honest, lecturers can be absolutely brutal

Quiz: Find your next dissertation writing study spot in Lancaster based on your personality

Stop procrastinating and go write your dissertation xx

Lancaster University achieves first victory in UniBrass Competition 2024

Lancaster University has its first win in the UniBrass Shield Section 2024

Tom Odell and Busted: Here’s this year’s Highest Point 2024 line up

Gok Wan loved Lancs so much last time, he’s back again!

Sultan’s, bad music and the Sugarbus: Things guaranteed to happen on a Lancs night out

The chaos of the Sugarbus is a completely unique experience

Lancaster University in strong opposition to UCLan’s proposed ‘confusing’ name change

UCLan has submitted a proposal to change its name to the University of Lancashire

Love is in the air: The best places in Lancaster to take your Valentine’s Day date

Galentine’s is better than Valentine’s xx

Proposed student flats in Lancaster city centre’s historic corn mill and YMCA building

Plan for 18 new student flats has now been proposed to the council

We’ve rated all the coffee spots on campus based on vibes, atmosphere and location

Coastal’s hot chocolates are elite!

Love Island All Stars: How would each college act in Casa Amor?

I’m loyal babe xoxo