Jess joined the Lancaster Tab in her first year of university as a writer in 2021., and quickly became Features Editor in April 2022. She stepped up to be Deputy Editor since April 2023 and Editor in Chief in April 2024.
Jess is in her fourth year at Lancaster University studying Theatre and Creative Writing. Both her dissertation and studies focus on disability access within theatre.
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Which of these wonderful folk is your BNOC?
Which of these wonderful folk is your BNOC?
These wonderful people are competing in the most important competition of their lives x
These wonderful people are competing in the most important competition of their lives x
The university published its advice for students about the marking boycott this afternoon
The university published its advice for students about the marking boycott this afternoon
The Anticipation conference will coincide with the university’s 60th anniversary
The Anticipation conference will coincide with the university’s 60th anniversary
Lancs – you’re in for a good one
Lancs – you’re in for a good one
I’d be killed at the Cornucopia x
I’d be killed at the Cornucopia x
‘We need to stand together against the marketisation and support the strikes’
‘We need to stand together against the marketisation and support the strikes’
‘We need to stand together against the marketisation and support the strikes’
We’re more than an arbitrary label x
We’re more than an arbitrary label x
The group believe they have gained more awareness for their cause through the action
The group believe they have gained more awareness for their cause through the action
SwiftSoc had 300 people at an event and SoupSoc raised £100 for foodbanks
SwiftSoc had 300 people at an event and SoupSoc raised £100 for foodbanks
There has been no electricity in the daytime and intermittent hot water
There has been no electricity in the daytime and intermittent hot water
There has been no electricity in the daytime and intermittent hot water
The building has been completely barricaded by over a dozen students
The building has been completely barricaded by over a dozen students
Cartmel accommodation actually exists?
Cartmel accommodation actually exists?
It’s nearly stocking time…
Demilitarise Lancaster says it has no plans to leave the building
It’s all or nothing for a uni house Christmas
It’s all or nothing for a uni house Christmas
First aid was given in the university library
If I go to County, that means I get to marry a prince… right?
The former VP Education officer has had their say
India Ellis gave an impassioned speech to protesters at the picket lines yesterday
‘It raises attention towards the ongoing battles women+ face due to misogyny.’
Lancaster UCU will strike in weeks 7 and 8
The warning will last between 6am and 7pm on Wednesday 2nd November
The bar shared a post telling customers that its till had been stolen
There’s something going on in Lonsdale Bar
The pain of walking into a lecture late is second to none x
The exhibition, in memory of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, precedes an international conference
Do you posses a sixth sense for people’s locations in Sugar?
Charlie Edwards, a Morecambe South county councillor, posted his support in a now-deleted Facebook post
The firm are mentioned in Chambers and Partners