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Cyrus Tahbaz

Cyrus Tahbaz
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Location
St Andrews
Expertise

University Life, News, Features, Opinion, Reviews, Social Media, Environment, Theatre, Events, Music, Lifestyle, St Andrews, Scotland

  • Cyrus is a writer for the Tab from the University of St Andrews where he is an undergraduate student
  • He focuses on local and campus stories whilst hoping to give issues a wider perspective - occasionally bursting the St Andrews "Bubble"
  • He grew up in London before moving to St Andrews for University, Cyrus is also a passionate musician and can regularly be seen around campus playing the flute at concerts, musicals and jams

Experience

Cyrus joined the Tab as a writer in 2026. In what free time he has: he writes for a wide range of publications, from opera magazines to Foreign Affairs journals. On his gap year he studied Persian in London and worked in a think tank.

Education

Cyrus studies Biology and Economics at the University of St Andrews. Currently in his first year, he is particularly interested in environmental and energy policy.

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Posts

Conservative and Labour parties pledge to keep free uni tuition for Scottish students

Cyrus Tahbaz | News

Reform UK declined to mention tuition fees in its manifesto