Jess Cowie

Co-Editor in Chief

Jess Cowie
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  • Jess Cowie is the former Co-Editor in Chief for The Lancaster Tab, writing and editing both features and news pieces as needed, pitching article ideas, and coordinating the team
  • Jess writes a wide variety of articles, focusing predominantly on fun guides and features for Lancaster students to enjoy.
  • In her spare time, Jess loves to write, enjoys yoga and has tried every craft under the sun.

Experience

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.

Education

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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The time has to come to vote in the second round of Lancaster BNOC 2023: Heat Two

Which of these wonderful folk is your BNOC?

The time has to come to vote in the second round of Lancaster BNOC 2023: Heat Two

Which of these wonderful folk is your BNOC?

The time has come to vote in the second round of Lancaster BNOC 2023: Heat One

These wonderful people are competing in the most important competition of their lives x

The time has come to vote in the second round of Lancaster BNOC 2023: Heat One

These wonderful people are competing in the most important competition of their lives x

Lancaster University admits graduations may be deferred for final year students

The university published its advice for students about the marking boycott this afternoon

Lancaster University admits graduations may be deferred for final year students

The university published its advice for students about the marking boycott this afternoon

Lancaster Uni to host international Futures studies conference in 2024

The Anticipation conference will coincide with the university’s 60th anniversary

Lancaster Uni to host international Futures studies conference in 2024

The Anticipation conference will coincide with the university’s 60th anniversary

Sugar announces DJs Belters Only will be playing Roses closing party

Lancs – you’re in for a good one

Sugar announces DJs Belters Only will be playing Roses closing party

Lancs – you’re in for a good one

Take this quiz to find out how long you’d actually last in The Hunger Games

I’d be killed at the Cornucopia x

Take this quiz to find out how long you’d actually last in The Hunger Games

I’d be killed at the Cornucopia x

UCU strikes: We asked people on the Lancaster picket lines why it’s important to be there

‘We need to stand together against the marketisation and support the strikes’

UCU strikes: We asked people on the Lancaster picket lines why it’s important to be there

‘We need to stand together against the marketisation and support the strikes’

UCU strikes: We asked people on the Lancaster picket lines why it’s important to be there

‘We need to stand together against the marketisation and support the strikes’

Lancaster isn’t a Russell Group university, and here are all the reasons why it doesn’t matter

We’re more than an arbitrary label x

Lancaster isn’t a Russell Group university, and here are all the reasons why it doesn’t matter

We’re more than an arbitrary label x

‘The university was worried’: Demilitarise Lancaster on the Charles Carter occupation

The group believe they have gained more awareness for their cause through the action

‘The university was worried’: Demilitarise Lancaster on the Charles Carter occupation

The group believe they have gained more awareness for their cause through the action

We talked to new Lancaster societies one year on to see how things are going

SwiftSoc had 300 people at an event and SoupSoc raised £100 for foodbanks

We talked to new Lancaster societies one year on to see how things are going

SwiftSoc had 300 people at an event and SoupSoc raised £100 for foodbanks

Lancaster Uni cuts hot water and electricity: Life inside the Charles Carter occupation

There has been no electricity in the daytime and intermittent hot water

Lancaster Uni cuts hot water and electricity: Life inside the Charles Carter occupation

There has been no electricity in the daytime and intermittent hot water

Lancaster Uni cuts hot water and electricity: Life inside the Charles Carter occupation

There has been no electricity in the daytime and intermittent hot water

BREAKING: Lancaster students barricade Charles Carter in support of UCU strikes

The building has been completely barricaded by over a dozen students

BREAKING: Lancaster students barricade Charles Carter in support of UCU strikes

The building has been completely barricaded by over a dozen students

Roses and the reading room: Moments that alter a Lancaster Uni student’s brain chemistry

Cartmel accommodation actually exists?

Roses and the reading room: Moments that alter a Lancaster Uni student’s brain chemistry

Cartmel accommodation actually exists?

All the reasons why you shouldn’t write for the Lancaster Tab

Written by a Lancs Tab writer x

All the reasons why you shouldn’t write for the Lancaster Tab

Written by a Lancs Tab writer x

Answer this Lancs trivia quiz and we’ll tell you if you’re on the naughty or nice list this year

It’s nearly stocking time…

BREAKING: Students occupying Margaret Fell building over Lancaster Uni’s arms relations

Demilitarise Lancaster says it has no plans to leave the building

Plan your uni house Christmas and we’ll tell you what degree you should’ve done

It’s all or nothing for a uni house Christmas

Plan your uni house Christmas and we’ll tell you what degree you should’ve done

It’s all or nothing for a uni house Christmas

A man has been arrested on Lancaster Uni campus for assault

First aid was given in the university library

Quiz: Tell us about your winter ball and we’ll tell you what Christmas romcom you belong in

If I go to County, that means I get to marry a prince… right?

‘They are using their platform to undermine one another’: Ex SU officer wades into controversy

The former VP Education officer has had their say

‘Absolutely not the f**king case’: SU president calls out her officer and calls LUSU ‘sh*t’

India Ellis gave an impassioned speech to protesters at the picket lines yesterday

LU Feminist Society to run activities for 16 Days of Gender-Based Violence

‘It raises attention towards the ongoing battles women+ face due to misogyny.’

Lancaster Uni lecturers will strike for three days this month

Lancaster UCU will strike in weeks 7 and 8

Lancaster under yellow weather warning as 65mph winds expected this week

The warning will last between 6am and 7pm on Wednesday 2nd November

Popular student spot Tipple subject to break-in robbery

The bar shared a post telling customers that its till had been stolen

These places in Lancaster are definitely haunted and no one can convince me otherwise

There’s something going on in Lonsdale Bar

These Lancaster Uni things shouldn’t be embarrassing but they really are

The pain of walking into a lecture late is second to none x

Exhibition opens at Halton Mill in memory of men killed in Amazon rainforest

The exhibition, in memory of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, precedes an international conference

Batch cooking and gossip: A spotters’ guide to the Lancs mum friend

Do you posses a sixth sense for people’s locations in Sugar?

‘Do we want Lancaster to be a s***hole?’: Politician says after attacks on Vibe nightclub

Charlie Edwards, a Morecambe South county councillor, posted his support in a now-deleted Facebook post

Law students: This solicitors firm in Lancs has won a top accolade this week

The firm are mentioned in Chambers and Partners