Jess Cowie

Co-Editor in Chief

Jess Cowie
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Lancaster University
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news, features, student news, lifestyle, features, quizzes, Christmas, breaking news, entertainment, music, Theatre, Creative Writing,

  • 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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Posts

From food to friendship: Here are Lancaster’s quirkiest societies

Brb, just joining all of these and living my best life

Vibe confirms new safety measures for opening night

There will be monitored cameras and ‘increased’ security staff

Washing up and washing machines: The dos and don’ts of Lancaster Uni

This is your regular reminder to not walk in big groups on the Spine x

How many of these Lancaster BeReals have you taken?

It’s time to BeReal!

I’ve never been clubbing in Lancaster, and I probably never will

It’s just not my cup of tea x

Autumn is coming so here are the best aesthetic photo spots in Lancs

Your Instagram feed will be sorted x

We went to Freshers’ Fest as second years: Here’s what we learned

We didn’t just go for the freebies, I promise

How to romanticise the start of term at Lancaster

Fairy lights and gel pens are the future x

A guide to surviving Lancs Freshers’ Week as an introvert

It’s okay not to go to every single event

‘Enough is enough’: Cost of living crisis protest held in Dalton Square

‘You can stand up for yourselves, and change is possible’

All the people you’ll meet during Lancs Freshers’ Week

Someone in your flat WILL be a ghost x

New league table shows only 66 per cent of Lancaster students are happy with feedback

Lancaster has dropped from 13th to 14th place in the table

Your roundup of all of the Lancaster colleges’ Freshers’ Week events

Every event in Freshers’ Week collated for ease of reading

‘A fun, safe and secure environment’: Glow to reopen as Vibe Lancaster

The nightclub will reopen under new ownership this October

Patterned cutlery and houseplants: Everything you need to take to uni, according to TikTok

The aesthetic is there, the practicalities are not

Patterned cutlery and houseplants: Everything you need to take to uni, according to TikTok

The aesthetic is there, the practicalities are not

The trailer for the Winnie the Pooh horror movie has dropped, and it’s a lot

Pooh and Piglet literally eat Eeyore

The trailer for the Winnie the Pooh horror movie has dropped, and it’s a lot

Pooh and Piglet literally eat Eeyore

Quiz: Tell us about your uni day and we’ll give you a BookTok recommendation

If you go to the library every day you definitely love a rom-com

Quiz: Tell us about your uni day and we’ll give you a BookTok recommendation

If you go to the library every day you definitely love a rom-com

PSA: You can now tweet privately to just your mates, here’s everything you need to know

It’s basically Instagram close friends but for Twitter

PSA: You can now tweet privately to just your mates, here’s everything you need to know

It’s basically Instagram close friends but for Twitter

From creepy puppet dolls to twerking: Here are Glee’s most controversial episodes

No, they haven’t aged well x

From creepy puppet dolls to twerking: Here are Glee’s most controversial episodes

No, they haven’t aged well x

Things your Lancaster Uni prospectus doesn’t tell you

Don’t ask me why we’re all obsessed with Greggs, I don’t know x

LUSU VP Societies and Media result announced

Danny Goodwin will be the 2022/23 VP Societies and Media

It’s official: Here are all the college Extrav themes of 2022

From pirates to blockbusters, the colleges are really going for it this year

The rise of the small Instagram page: an interview with Lancs Benches

‘A good bench can change the course of your day’

Mental Health Awareness Week: Why looking after your mind is important at uni

Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has physical health

We interviewed Lancs Star Wars Society for Star Wars Day

May the 4th be with you!

We went to as many Roses events as physically possible: Part three

I never want to look at sports again

We went to as many Roses events as physically possible: Part two

I know even less about sport than when I started

We went to as many Roses events as physically possible: Part one

I know nothing about sports

The Sugarhouse announce Roses line up

There are special guests on both Friday and Saturday nights

Here are Lancs petrol stations ranked from most to least expensive

The cheapest petrol is 152.7p

If you can relate to these 13 things you’re definitely a Lancs Uni fresher

No one is allowed to ask me where I’m from ever again

POV: If you relate to these 17 things, you’re the Lancs main character

We’re here exclusively for the vibe

We spoke to Lancaster Feminist Society about International Women’s Day

‘The day is a reminder that privilege exists in society and there is a long way to go’

Further wave of protests against rising cost of living held in Lancaster

Energy prices are set to rise by 54 per cent in April

We found the cheapest flights from Lancs and you can go on holiday for just £9

Ibiza for under a tenner is the dream

13 subtle ways to drop into conversation that you go to Lancs Uni

Because you don’t want to be obvious now that we’re no longer top 10

Lancsolidarity walkout held in Alexandra Square

Protesters spoke about racism, access for disabled students and pensions

I went on a walk around Lancaster campus every day for a month and my calves are burning

I very nearly gave up

Lancsolidarity to hold student walk out in Alex Square

The protest will begin at 10:45am on Wednesday

LUIFS to host The Lancaster Forum on 5th and 6th March

The flagship event is set to be one of the largest student-run conferences nationwide

Quiz: Tell us your Costa preferences and we’ll tell you what you’ll graduate from Lancaster with

We’re not judging if you order a chai latte, promise

Nothing humbles Lancs students more than these nine things

Meeting someone who lives in Bowland Tower changes your perspective

Stagecoach to increase Under-19 DayRider price in March

The price is set to increase by 20p next Tuesday