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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The University of York is giving eligible students £150 grants for energy bills

Vice Chancellor Charlie Jeffery said: ‘The cost of living is one of the biggest challenges facing our students’

University of York Tories plan to host MP who has previously been pictured in blackface

York’s BAME Network has said Desmond Swayne MP ‘should not under any circumstance be welcomed into our university’

University of York Tories plan to host MP who has previously been pictured in blackface

York’s BAME Network has said Desmond Swayne MP ‘should not under any circumstance be welcomed into our university’

Driving instructor who stalked York student has been jailed for breaking restraining order

Graham Mansie has been sentenced to 20 months in prison

All the TV shows that have been postponed after the Queen’s death

Gogglebox will still be airing tonight

All the TV shows that have been postponed after the Queen’s death

Gogglebox will still be airing tonight

A random woman on Twitter is being mistaken for Liz Truss and her replies are hilarious

Liz Trussell for prime minister

A random woman on Twitter is being mistaken for Liz Truss and her replies are hilarious

Liz Trussell for prime minister

Just a deep dive into the absolute chaos that is Liz Truss’ Instagram

It’s even wilder than her attempt at running the country

Just a deep dive into the absolute chaos that is Liz Truss’ Instagram

It’s even wilder than her attempt at running the country

This is why people are absolutely convinced Harry Styles is playing Glastonbury next year

Booking my tickets ASAP!!

This is why people are absolutely convinced Harry Styles is playing Glastonbury next year

Booking my tickets ASAP!!

Here they come! Every vile opinion from our new cabinet

Some of them have consistently voted against abortion and same-sex marriage

Here they come! Every vile opinion from our new cabinet

Some of them have consistently voted against abortion and same-sex marriage

I tried the TikTok jalapeño wine to find out if it’s really worth the hype

Why is it spicy?

I tried the TikTok jalapeño wine to find out if it’s really worth the hype

Why is it spicy?

Just all the times Liz Truss has outed herself as the UK’s biggest Taylor Swift fan

Resignation (Liz’s version)

Just all the times Liz Truss has outed herself as the UK’s biggest Taylor Swift fan

Resignation (Liz’s version)

We can work out your vibe based on your favourite Barbie movie growing up

If it’s Princess and the Pauper then you’re a member of the Labour Party

We can work out your vibe based on your favourite Barbie movie growing up

If it’s Princess and the Pauper then you’re a member of the Labour Party

Meet Meg Bellamy, the new actress who has been cast as Kate Middleton in The Crown

I am SO jealous

Meet Meg Bellamy, the new actress who has been cast as Kate Middleton in The Crown

I am SO jealous

10 things all incoming freshers need to know about being at uni in York

The prospectus didn’t tell you THIS

An ode to Davide and Ekin-Su: The best couple to grace the Love Island villa

Can they adopt me please??

The York student who wrote her dissertation on Derry Girls has been awarded a first

Réiltín’s dissertation has even received praise from Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee

The York student who wrote her dissertation on Derry Girls has been awarded a first

Réiltín’s dissertation has even received praise from Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee

Uni of York has unleashed a scheme to donate bikes to Ukrainian refugees in York

You can donate your old bike to be collected on campus

A man has been arrested following a report of sexual assault in York

The incident occurred in the Memorial Gardens near York station

The moment you’ve all been waiting for: Vote in the final of York BNOC competition 2022

The crown is within reach

It’s time for the third and final heat of The York Tab’s BNOC Comp 2022

You know what to do

‘He joined my accommodation group chat’: York student stalked by her driving instructor

He followed her up to York, posed online as a fellow student and paid dark web hackers to access her social media accounts

‘He joined my accommodation group chat’: York student stalked by her driving instructor

He followed her up to York, posed online as a fellow student and paid dark web hackers to access her social media accounts

The battle for the York BNOC crown continues, vote in round two NOW

Who will be crowned York’s biggest BNOC 2022?

Meet the York student who has written her dissertation on Derry Girls

Sister Michael would be so proud x

Meet the York student who has written her dissertation on Derry Girls

Sister Michael would be so proud x

Circa Waves will be headlining the York Summer Ball this year

Sigma, Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago will also be performing

Take this quiz and we’ll tell you which character from Bad Education you are

I just want to be Stephen, is that too much to ask?

Take this quiz and we’ll tell you which character from Bad Education you are

I just want to be Stephen, is that too much to ask?

Update: Last night’s ‘fire’ on campus was actually steam from a water leak

Fire services attended the scene around 11pm last night

BREAKING: The Ron Cooke Hub on Campus East is currently on fire

Fire engines are at the scene

Here are six alternatives to Heslington Hall for your classic diss photoshoot

Insert diss pun here x

York student and former Bake Off contestant Freya Cox is bringing out a baking book

Freya studies psychology at York and appeared on The Great British Bake Off in 2021

Guys, the ACTUAL Taylor Swift has sent merch to York’s Swift Society

She sent the package ‘as a thank you for all your support’

Guys, the ACTUAL Taylor Swift has sent merch to York’s Swift Society

She sent the package ‘as a thank you for all your support’

Police tape outside King’s Manor York after reports of criminal damage

There is also what appears to be blood on the entrance

Uni of York logo is officially changing to have Long Boi in it

The new logo will be adopted for the upcoming academic year

York is the best city in the UK for a night out, new survey finds

It was also found to be the safest city for a night out in the UK

Uni of York staff who identify as BME earn 18.6 per cent less than white staff

And the gender pay gap is 14.8 per cent