Jessica joined The Lancaster Tab in 2022 during her first year of university, and quickly began to write a wide range of articles including breaking news and student lifestyle feature articles. She became Deputy Editor in May 2024, and co-Editor in Chief in January 2025. She became News Editor at The Manchester Tab in September 2025, before her promotion to Editor-in-Chief from January 2026 to May 2026
Jessica completed a BA in English Literature, Creative Writing and Practice at Lancaster University from 2022-2025. From September 2025 to September 2026, she is a registered MA Publishing student at Manchester Metropolitan University
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Lemon and sugar girlies have their life together x
Anything to fund our Greggs addictions x
Thoughts and prayers to the people currently crying over deadlines x
The traffic collision took place outside Booths supermarket
The fire began on 3rd December 2023, and is expected to continue for several months
Local schools are being advised to stay indoors as smoke remains at the site
THIS IS NOT A DRILL: IT’S THE FINAL DAY OF QUIZMAS!
Quizmas day eight is here (oh yes it is!)
It’s Quizmas day seven!
Roll up your sleeves and get your singalong voices ready!
Concerns have been raised over domestic violence, street drunkenness and anti-social behaviour
Silverfish are becoming our built-in best friends xoxo
Are you a Norma or a Sugarmouse?
The Bay International Film Festival is co-founded by Lancaster University lecturer Anna Kumacheva
Data was collected by BonusFinder to determine the most haunted towns and cities in the UK
The festival is running for an additional day, with installations and performances scheduled from 2nd to 4th November
The festival is running for an additional day, with installations and performances scheduled from 2nd to 4th November
Welcome to Lancaster!
Welcome to Lancaster!
Beatrice would definitely have fairy lights everywhere x
Beatrice would definitely have fairy lights everywhere x
The university now ranks 122nd out of 1500 universities worldwide
The university now ranks 122nd out of 1500 universities worldwide
Don’t forget to pick up a cold drink from Costa on your way!
Don’t forget to pick up a cold drink from Costa on your way!
Now’s your chance to finish the campus bar crawl you started in Fresher’s Week
Now’s your chance to finish the campus bar crawl you started in Fresher’s Week
Sorrows and prayers to those suffering through exam season x
Sorrows and prayers to those suffering through exam season x
If you don’t know one, you probably are one x
If you don’t know one, you probably are one x
The escaped animal has been nicknamed ‘Houdini’ by police
The escaped animal has been nicknamed ‘Houdini’ by police
Please, please make sure that you’re getting enough sleep
Please, please make sure that you’re getting enough sleep
Jos Barlow is a Professor in Conservation Science at the Lancaster Environment Centre
Jos Barlow is a Professor in Conservation Science at the Lancaster Environment Centre
Jeannie is such a Grizedale girly x
Jeannie is such a Grizedale girly x
Jeannie is such a Grizedale girly x
Brb, just practicing for competitive sleeping x
Brb, just practicing for competitive sleeping x
Flat floor accommodation in York is now included with transport to the events in Lancs’ merch packs
Flat floor accommodation in York is now included with transport to the events in Lancs’ merch packs
The movie night will feature screenings of Shrek and School of Rock
The movie night will feature screenings of Shrek and School of Rock