Emily Smith joined The Tab UK in the summer of 2023 after finishing her master's degree. At university, she joined The York Tab as a student contributor in 2020 before going on to become Editor in Chief for two years.
Emily graduated from The University of York in 2022 with a BA Honours in English and History. She then went on to study for an MA in English literature.
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This might actually be too much of a coincidence
This year’s ad is called ‘Traditions Grow’
It literally suggested dressing up as an emoji and I’m upset
She even has Elly Belly!
Some people literally just got a door so RIP I guess
The student found a ‘woman sitting on [their] bed in a lingerie robe’ in their hotel room
She apparently has an estimated net worth of over £8 million
One course only accepts 4.6 per cent of all the people who apply
Which uni has the biggest chorus of annoying coughing in lectures?
This is every sad girl’s Roman Empire
There have been 59 ghost sightings at one UK uni
There have been 59 ghost sightings at one UK uni
I’m switching back to a Nokia brick after this
I’m switching back to a Nokia brick after this
The hygiene rating of my fave kebab shop has nothing to do with me!
The hygiene rating of my fave kebab shop has nothing to do with me!
There have been Just Stop Oil protests at 10 UK unis so far this week
There have been Just Stop Oil protests at 10 UK unis so far this week
Kirk would break a record for going to every single uni in the country at once
Kirk would break a record for going to every single uni in the country at once
No uni is safe from the orange paint!
No uni is safe from the orange paint!
On average, 278 humanities students drop out because of their mental health per year
On average, 278 humanities students drop out because of their mental health per year
Sleepy girl era is CANCELLED for architecture students
Sleepy girl era is CANCELLED for architecture students
Today marks World Mental Health Day 2023
Today marks World Mental Health Day 2023
The main takeaway? Start as many campus flash mobs as you physically can
The main takeaway? Start as many campus flash mobs as you physically can
Uh oh – a third of Russell Group students think their SU is doing a bad job
Uh oh – a third of Russell Group students think their SU is doing a bad job
The Brighton student said: ‘It’s devastating. I’m trying to remain strong and positive and just try to fight it as best I can’
The Brighton student said: ‘It’s devastating. I’m trying to remain strong and positive and just try to fight it as best I can’
The Brighton student said: ‘It’s devastating. I’m trying to remain strong and positive and just try to fight it as best I can’
Rah Bartholomew are you coming to the College chalet this year?
Rah Bartholomew are you coming to the College chalet this year?
A man has just been charged with ‘soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap’
A man has just been charged with ‘soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap’
‘I’m only wearing heels if you’re wearing heels’
‘I’m only wearing heels if you’re wearing heels’
Tell me why my room had silverfish and mould and some people have THIS
Tell me why my room had silverfish and mould and some people have THIS
Apparently, the UK could be heading towards a huge bed bug invasion