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Calling all clowns: Lancaster’s Usul Kaboosle is hosting a charity look-alike contest
The contest will take place at 3pm on Wednesday 10th June in Alexander Square, with all proceeds going to Blood Cancer UK
Police call for information after Lancaster University student reported missing
The 23-year-old was last seen in the early hours of Monday 11th May in his house on Dale Street
Nominations for The Lancaster Tab’s BNOC Competition 2026 are now OPEN
If you fancy a seat on the throne or a (metaphorical) crown on your head, you’re gonna want to give this a read…
Lancaster University bans applicants from York students due to longstanding Roses rivalry
A leaked email revealed the uni ‘would rather lose funding than admit York students’
Fancy a Guinness? Lancs students say these are the top spots to hit up on St Paddy’s Day
May your Guinnesses outnumber the shamrocks that grow…
I owe The Sugarhouse an apology: Reasons why the silent disco is a great night out
I was so wrong, what an experience…
A definitive list of the most annoying people you’ll find on Lancs Uni campus
If you don’t know any of these people, then I’m afraid you may be the annoying one…
‘Mate, women have it kind of hard’: How to spot a performative male on Lancs Uni campus
You never really know a person until you walk a mile with their tote bag…
The results are in: These are your LUSU Officers for 2026/27
Voting was open from Tuesday 3rd March to Thursday 5th March
Traffic at a standstill due to wall collapse on Lancaster’s Thurnham Street
The wall collapsed next to Kiwk Fit on Thurman Street on Thursday 5th March at around 6pm
Things in Lancaster that we will probably get before GTA VI
We got Lancs Tab writing about GTA VI before GTA VI
‘Decisions are imposed from the top’: LUSU candidates criticise lack of student consultation
Candidates across all positions broadly agreed that there is currently a ‘complete and utter lack of consultation with students’
Money troubles: LUSU candidates agree students are being ‘priced out’ of uni life
One candidate said that the university spends a ‘shocking amount of money’ on things ‘students don’t really care about’
We asked the LUSU education candidates the same questions, here is what they said
Education, education, education… it’s why we are here, after all
We asked each activities and wellbeing candidate the same question, here is what they said
Your students’ union needs you… to vote in this upcoming election
We asked each LUSU president candidate the same question, here is what they said
It’s banner and poster season – you better know who you are actually voting for
‘Do you take requests?’: We asked Lancs students what they want to hear in The Sugarhouse
It is a Students’ Union nightclub after all….
Lancaster University delays release of summer 2026 exam timetable
The university has cited ‘technical difficulties’ as reason for the delay
Lancaster student jailed for attempting to steal nearly £50,000 from university applicants
If the fraud had been successful, it would have generated over £493,000 in illegal revenue
Petition calls for removal of Lancaster student confessions page over ‘misogynistic’ posts
This is not the first time the Instagram account has come under fire for ‘inappropriate’ posts
LUSU elections: What do they actually mean and how they could affect you?
LUSU has announced the election for Students’ Union Full Time Officer posts for 2026/27
City council leader to lecture on North West devolution at Lancaster Uni
The lecture, concerning the debate around English devolution, will be given by the leader of Preston City Council
Lancaster University societies sign an open letter in opposition of Reform UK groups on campus
Jack responded claiming ‘the students attempting to ban Reform are clearly anti-free speech’
Locked in or losing it: Lancaster students tell us how they handle the academic grind
Because procrastination, productivity, and performative study all go hand in hand in the university library
The wait is over, Lancaster Uni has released its provisional summer exam timetable
Specific dates will be released on Thursday 19th February
We asked and you delivered: The Lancs Tab roasts your lock screens
Some of you really need to reconsider what you’re looking at every time you get a notification
Okay, we gave each Lancs college a pop album based entirely on vibes
Who needs Spotify’s daily mix when The Lancaster Tab has your back on what tunes to put on today?
Calling all future writers: The Lancaster Tab wants you to join
Drop by our open meeting at 6pm on Tuesday 20th January in the Harpley Lounge, Pendle Brew
Lancaster student solidarity rally will stand ‘with staff, and against cuts’
The Lancaster Student Solidarity rally will take place at 12pm tomorrow in Alexandra Square
Breaking: Lancaster UCU passes overwhelming vote of no confidence in pro-chancellor
The decision follows ‘extensive concerns raised by staff’
Breaking: Strikes called off as Lancaster University rules out compulsory redundancies
Industrial action scheduled for 27th and 28th November has been withdrawn by Lancaster University and College Union
Local businesses say university job cuts are ‘a concern for Lancaster and the wider area’
One local said ‘anything that impacts on students will undoubtedly affect business and stallholders’
We asked Lancs students what song would save them from Vecna – here’s what you had to say
Get your Netflix subscriptions ready and get running up that hill because Stranger Things season five is right around the corner
Lancaster UCU says it’s taking ‘action short of a strike’, so here’s what that actually means
Here’s what ASOS really entails for staff and students
Lancaster University College Union calls for strike action in response to staff job cuts
In an open letter to students, Lancaster UCU accused the university of viewing the loss of staff as ‘gains’
Right, here’s a list of everything you need to survive a 9am lecture at Lancaster Uni
We’re here to make your academic comeback a little less tragic
Your guide to all the stalls in Alex Square in Freshers’ Week and beyond
Don’t lie, we all love those poster sales
Freshers: Here’s all you need to know about the Lancs’ college system
Because Lancaster is basically Hogwarts, just with more Greggs and fewer spell-casting adolescents
Lancaster University falls three places in the Guardian University Guide 2026
Some of Lancaster’s highest scoring subject areas were marketing and public relations, physics, and chemistry
Lancaster University reduces new parking charges after Students’ Union raised ‘concerns’
Lancaster Students’ Union President said the remaining charges are ‘still a barrier to participation’
Your comprehensive guide to all of Lancaster colleges’ Freshers’ Week events
From bar crawls to breakfasts, here’s your trusty map for making the most of that first week
Lancaster University to introduce 24/7 parking charges and automatic plate recognition
The Students’ Union’s president has spoken out against the upcoming charges
Hey freshers! Here’s all the lucrative Lancs life hacks you should know
This is your financial holy grail to thriving in Freshers’ Week and beyond
Lancaster’s Kanteena music venue to close at end of year
The music venue, located in Brewery Lane, is due to close after six years
Lancaster University expert warns social media challenge risks serious brain injuries
Despite the risk of acute neurological injuries, the challenge has continued to gain popularity through international competitions
Lancaster University potentially cutting 400 jobs to save £30 million
Lancaster University hopes to achieve the goal through voluntary redundancies, though has not ruled out compulsory job cuts
Motion to refuse affiliation of Reform UK Society proposed to Lancaster University’s SU
The motion asks for refusal on the grounds of misconduct, discrimination in university group chat, and the safety of other students