Charlotte joined The Cardiff Tab in late 2019 during her first year at university as a student writer. Since June 2022, she has been its News Editor, having now written over 90 articles for The Tab
Charlotte is studying MA Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University (CJS). She also completed her undergraduate degree at Cardiff, in which she achieved a 2:1 (Hons) in BA Spanish and Politics. During her first degree, she also lived for a year in Barcelona where she studied Spanish language and literature
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From the Met Gala to Bali, here’s what she’s been up to during her ‘gap year’
I guess I should’ve gone to Specsavers
I guess I’ll stop complaining about my student loan now
Freddie would of course be boiled eggs
On the bright side, it still beat Swansea Uni
The entrance to Main Building on Horseshoe Drive will also be locked
They set up on the front lawn after a rally outside the CSL
More than 100 students were evacuated with some rescued through windows
One rugby player is repeatedly hit so hard by a crutch that it eventually bends
One student was allegedly hit over the head with a glass
‘Showering in such an unsafe and public area put the girls in such a vulnerable position’
That reminds me, where is my vape?
Members of the Psychology Rugby Club wore a costume of white vests and cans of Stella Artois
If Lexie doesn’t get awarded a degree, I’ll be throwing hands
The ban has been lifted after the Rugby Club worked ‘collaboratively’ with the SU
Coaches Anthony and Calum also gave us the low down on their training
Jake Enea claims he has faced ‘threats of violence, intimidation, and harassment’
Missing your dogs whilst at uni? Well, this is the role for you
One Israeli woman said she now felt ‘unsafe’ in the city
Final year student Lily had to take an interruption of study
The university has said there’s no need for students to be concerned
They’ll be at Circuit on Monday 6th November
No, this isn’t an April Fools joke
Four Cardiff Uni students tell us their experiences
It’ll happen in the CSL between 2pm and 4pm tomorrow
Don’t come to Cardiff without reading this essential guide
Students will be offered the lessons to address the shortage of Welsh-speakers in the education sector
Omolade Olaitan, Emmanuel Okohoboh, and Paulette Ojogun now face being deported to Nigeria
The uni has said it is unable to determine when all work will be marked
Cardiff UCU has responded by saying it will ‘create a carnival atmosphere on the picket lines’ at graduation ceremonies
A man has been arrested for causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop after a collision and failing to report a collision
It comes after a riot broke out following the death of two teenagers in the crash
The new strikes will take place in July, August and September 2023
Cars were set alight and several police officers were also injured
According to police, the man has been arrested for offences regarding the vehicle, not the crash itself
A number of people are being checked by paramedics but there are no reports of serious injuries
Preet Vikal originally plead not guilty but changed his plea after consulting with his family
He allegedly boasted on social media about having sex with multiple students
Mark Lang was dragged almost half a mile down the road by the van
Darren Meah-Moore had been chased down a road and faced abuse on social media from Donovan Clarkson
Welsh universities have been nominated for 11 out of the 12 award categories
Hanlon stabbed him in the chest with a knife and hit him over the head with a bottle and an ashtray
It also scored fifth best in the UK for media and communication studies
Three out of five working days during the week commencing 13th March will be strike days
‘It was the most stressful 20 minutes of my life’
Wales has an intake over 50 per cent higher than the UK average
It comes as over 100 players attended the meeting at the Vale Hotel
He sustained a fatal head injury and died at the scene
Seven days of strike action will put on hold
No Welsh town or city made it into the top 10 least safest
For £25, you can get multiple glasses of wine at up to eight different independent bars
It has been banned due to its supposed glorification of domestic violence
Not me playing ‘bogies’ all week with my coursemates
Rukayat Bukola Akinfolarin was described as an ‘inspritation for all’
Lord Sugar clearly thought he was cannon fodder
The first strike date will be the 1st February
Students get to pet them for 15 minutes at a time
It comes as the amount of university students declaring mental health problems triples
Strike dates will be confirmed by UCU next week
The company is working with schools and universities across South Wales
It praised the university’s focus on diversity and equality
The SU will be reviewing the banning of Kanye’s music in the New Year
Events include planting, rock painting and a visit from a support dog
It would have left many students unable to visit the establishment
She was told wearing it was against UEFA regulations
From spooky to saucy, Cardiff students really pulled out all the stops this year
This comes as Ms Budd plead guilty to causing criminal damage
‘How am I meant to live, laugh and love in these conditions?’
This is the highest since the university started recording this data
The uni has launched an investigation into his hiring
Members of all eight Welsh unis took part in the ballot
Dylan Causero was described as ‘beautiful, clever and funny’
There will be a bar and live music
Cardiff really needs to bring some boys to the yard
Say goodbye to those pesky green bags
He joined the iconic Cardiff busker, Delboy
All proceeds will go to Macmillan Cancer Support
She was protesting on behalf of End UK Private Jets
Protestors chanted ‘Freedom for Iran’
They were refunded all the rent they had paid up until that point
One sign read ‘Not Our King!’
In June 2022, 637 offences were recorded in the area
Further measures will also be taken following a number of incidents across the city
They will support students from four local universities
He was killed in a homophobic attack in July 2021
It will be there for another week for people to pay their respects
Self-isolation and Covid Pass rules will be tightened
Three people have been charged with his attempted murder
Universities in Wales have made this call amidst plans to resume in-person teaching
She covered it with cement, compost and a rhubarb plant
The lecturer denies all the allegations, claiming he has been falsely accused
Cardiff Council have called it ‘unacceptable’
You can say goodbye to that 10pm curfew
This will provide financial aid to some of the most vulnerable students
New restrictions will affect the whole of Wales
This follows a number of incidents of harassment in Cathays
A clinical trial will be going ahead soon
Uni from home has never felt so good
The new facility comes after a massive spike in local cases
Christmas isn’t cancelled just yet
One student has called this u-turn a “relief for those affected in these uncertain times.”