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‘Mate, women have it kind of hard’: Here is 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 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
Lancaster University student to row 367 miles in 14 days for Teenage Cancer Trust
Samuel Binks is aiming to complete 14 rowing machine marathons in a fortnight to raise money for charity
‘Wokeness is a disease’: Lancaster Uni Reform UK Society speaks out about campus reactions
One member cited ‘migrants, grooming gangs, and NHS flooding’ for reasons he wouldn’t want to ‘grow up in this country’
Lancaster, say hello to your new BNOC for 2025: Jacob Hudson
The nail-biting wait is finally over, this year’s Lancaster BNOC crown has finally been bestowed
From period poverty to body image: The Lancaster Tab attends the Women+ Network Launch
The event involved discussions about issues faced by women+ and how the university can best tackle them
It’s time for the final vote: Who will be Lancaster’s BNOC 2024/25?
Decide who will be crowned Lancaster Uni’s Biggest Name on Campus for 2025
Erm, so Reform UK has opened its first pub and it’s in Lancashire
The Talbot was formerly a Conservative drinking spot
‘We decide our own fate’: Transgender rights protest takes place in Lancaster city centre
The protest, which amassed a large audience, happened in Dalton Square
Lancaster Uni Students’ Union suspends society for sending drones to Ukrainian troops
It has been alleged that the purchases, made last year, were potentially in breach of UK charity law
Reform UK sweeps Lancaster and Morecambe in the County Council election results
The 2024 County Council election results have just been called, with Reform UK taking most seats and Green in second place
‘Blood on your hands’: Pro-Palestine protestors deface Lancaster University entrance
The defacement took place in the early hours of Friday morning in anticipation of the campus hosting the UK University Search Fair
Lancaster University to rebrand as King’s College Lancaster to distance itself from UCLan
The move, which has left students and Google Maps deeply perplexed, was released in an email to staff today
Lancaster Students’ Union President resigns after allegedly facing bullying and harassment
‘I have had to endure a culture of disrespect, hostility and criticism that no leader should ever be subjected to’
Get your flippers out and snorkels on: The Lancaster Tab tries Underwater Hockey Society
The Lancaster Tab’s visit to the Stingray’s practice provided fun, fitness, and a new ability to snorkel
Green Lancaster City councillors petition against government plans to dissolve council
They have started a petition opposing the Government’s plans
Fire blazes at student accommodation construction site in Lancaster as firefighters respond
A major fire has broken out at the site of flats under construction on Caton Road
The Lancaster Tab tries Politics Society
Lancaster Tab’s visit to Lancaster University Politics Society (LUPS) provided laughs, thought-provoking debate, and downright parliamentary pandemonium
New initiatives proposed to occupy vacant homes in the Lancaster and Morecambe district
Lancaster City Council has estimated that over 800 homes in the Lancaster and Morecambe area are currently unoccupied
Lancaster Arts is hosting two fundraising concerts to provide aid for well building in Gaza
Both concerts are raising money for a solar powered well in Gaza, which has been a project initiated by a Lancaster University graduate
Lancaster City Council is hosting a careers fair at Lancaster Town Hall
The event will take place on 28th January in the Aston Hall
Lancaster’s Hogarths introduces brand new student discount card
The student-loved bar known for its vast selection of spirits, cocktails and ales has just been a whole lot cheaper
Lancaster University Management School ranked amongst the best in Europe
This is based upon the school’s overall performance
Lancaster University signs partnership agreement with Trinity Hospice
The agreement strives to enhance both research and local services, providing a beneficial outcome to patients
The Lancaster Tab tries Model United Nations: The diplomatic society you should know about
The Lancaster Tab’s visit saw LUMUN developing diplomats, debate, and down-right mayhem