Emily Smith

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Emily Smith
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Manchester
Education
York University
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News, universities, student stories and lifestyle, campus culture, higher education, Taylor Swift, Gilmore Girls and TikTok trends.

  • Emily is currently a Staff News Writer at The Tab. She is an expert on universities, higher education and campus culture having been Editor in Chief of a local Tab team whilst at university. You can reach her at [email protected]
  • Earlier this year, Emily was awarded Highly Commended for The Hugh Cudlipp Student Journalism Award for her interview with a York student who was stalked by her driving instructor.
  • Emily has broken a number of university scoops that have been picked up by multiple national publications.

Experience

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.

Education

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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Demonstration as York student arrives at court after eggs thrown at King Charles

The court heard that Patrick Thelwell said: ‘I threw eggs at him because that’s what he deserved’

Demonstration as York student arrives at court after eggs thrown at King Charles

The court heard that Patrick Thelwell said: ‘I threw eggs at him because that’s what he deserved’

Demonstration as York student arrives at court after eggs thrown at King Charles

The court heard that Patrick Thelwell said: ‘I threw eggs at him because that’s what he deserved’

A York student got a Long Boi tattoo in Portugal with the Uni’s Volleyball Club

‘I do not recommend getting a tattoo whilst violently hungover and sleep deprived’

A York student got a Long Boi tattoo in Portugal with the Uni’s Volleyball Club

‘I do not recommend getting a tattoo whilst violently hungover and sleep deprived’

Derwent College is being demolished over complaints it’s an eyesore

Vice Chancellor Charlie Jeffery said: ‘We are hoping this will be a fresh and exciting start for life here at York’

Derwent College is being demolished over complaints it’s an eyesore

Vice Chancellor Charlie Jeffery said: ‘We are hoping this will be a fresh and exciting start for life here at York’

Meet the York student who used ChatGPT to get out of a £60 parking ticket

She asked the AI to ‘please help me write a letter to the council, they gave me a parking ticket’

Meet the York student who used ChatGPT to get out of a £60 parking ticket

She asked the AI to ‘please help me write a letter to the council, they gave me a parking ticket’

Meet the York student who used ChatGPT to get out of a £60 parking ticket

She asked the AI to ‘please help me write a letter to the council, they gave me a parking ticket’

A water shortage in York tonight has forced many pubs and clubs to shut

Salvos and Ziggys will be closed tonight

A water shortage in York tonight has forced many pubs and clubs to shut

Salvos and Ziggys will be closed tonight

Meet the York student who’s just started a BBC podcast to discuss her eating disorder

‘The Weigh Up’ features guests such as Dr Alex George

Meet the York student who’s just started a BBC podcast to discuss her eating disorder

‘The Weigh Up’ features guests such as Dr Alex George

The next two weeks of strikes at Uni of York have been called off

This is to allow for a ‘period of calm’ after a breakthrough in negotiations

The next two weeks of strikes at Uni of York have been called off

This is to allow for a ‘period of calm’ after a breakthrough in negotiations

Here are the best solo date ideas for York students this Valentine’s Day

‘Tis the season of loving yourself!

Strikes Day Two: Everything that happened at the York Uni picket line today

‘Staff really are at breaking point and it worries me’

Strikes Day Two: Everything that happened at the York Uni picket line today

‘Staff really are at breaking point and it worries me’

Strikes Day Two: Everything that happened at the York Uni picket line today

‘Staff really are at breaking point and it worries me’

Reported ‘machetes’ near York halls turns out to be ‘two men playing with light sabers’

North Yorkshire Police said: ‘We are just very pleased that there was no threat to anyone’

Reported ‘machetes’ near York halls turns out to be ‘two men playing with light sabers’

North Yorkshire Police said: ‘We are just very pleased that there was no threat to anyone’

All the reasons why you should join The York Tab immediately

Not at all biased x

York student pleads not guilty to threatening behaviour after eggs thrown at King Charles

Patrick Thelwell will now face trial in April

York student pleads not guilty to threatening behaviour after eggs thrown at King Charles

Patrick Thelwell will now face trial in April

York student pleads not guilty to threatening behaviour after eggs thrown at King Charles

Patrick Thelwell will now face trial in April

In pictures: Flooding in York as River Ouse 4.14 meters above normal levels

Seven flood warnings have been put in place across York

In pictures: Flooding in York as River Ouse 4.14 meters above normal levels

Seven flood warnings have been put in place across York

University of York staff set to strike for 18 days this term

Over 70,000 staff at 150 universities will be striking

University of York staff set to strike for 18 days this term

Over 70,000 staff at 150 universities will be striking

York student charged after eggs thrown at King Charles last month

He will appear at York Magistrates’ Court next month

York student charged after eggs thrown at King Charles last month

He will appear at York Magistrates’ Court next month

York offering football-free spaces on campus for students who want to boycott World Cup

The Vanbrugh Arms and Alcuin Kitchen will not be showing the World Cup

York offering football-free spaces on campus for students who want to boycott World Cup

The Vanbrugh Arms and Alcuin Kitchen will not be showing the World Cup

Strikes start today, here’s how they will affect you as a York student

Lectures are striking today, tomorrow and next Wednesday

York student who was stalked by her instructor has passed her driving test

Maisie Relph said that passing her test has given her ‘closure’

York student who was stalked by her instructor has passed her driving test

Maisie Relph said that passing her test has given her ‘closure’

Protestor who was arrested after eggs thrown at King Charles has been released on bail

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence yesterday

Protestor who was arrested after eggs thrown at King Charles has been released on bail

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence yesterday

University of York lecturers will be striking for three days this month

Strikes will be held on the 24th, 25th and 30th November

King Charles III will be visiting York next week

He will be unveiling a new statue of Queen Elizabeth II

The University of York has appointed its first BAME Chancellor

Heather Melville will be York’s seventh Chancellor

Just eight York things that are longer than Liz Truss’ time as Prime Minister

Long Boi’s neck x

Taylor Swift’s new album Midnights is a masterpiece and these 21 memes prove it

Taylor in her Diana revenge dress era

Taylor Swift’s new album Midnights is a masterpiece and these 21 memes prove it

Taylor in her Diana revenge dress era

The University of York is officially the third most haunted uni in the UK

It has 49 reports of paranormal activity on campus

A list of all the mental health resources available at the University of York

Look after yourself this mental health awareness day

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