Michaela Roper joined The Tab in 2023, during her first year at the University of Liverpool. After 6 months, she then went on to become Editor in Chief. She has previous experience writing for a local established newspaper in her hometown, where she became a published journalist, covering stories of all styles and popularity
Michaela graduated with a First Class Degree in Communication & Media from the University of Liverpool in July 2026. She has hopes to work in the music and culture industry and is always looking for new opportunities to show off her writing across different outlets!
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‘It’s nice to be able to create a space where we can bring like minded people together’
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Monday 27th April
The scheme is part of a broader push to improve the quality of academic discussion
Matthew Bennett claimed ‘he did not even know if he was the one driving’ during drunk collision
Aaron Mills’ family is campaigning for meningitis awareness after his death
We belong together, in The Jacaranda
Professor Michael Young has only been in the role for eight months
Over 170,000 UK students are seeking compensation for online courses and closed facilities
23-year-old Alex Warwick suffered a stroke while ordering a takeaway last year
The UoL vs LJMU rivalry has never felt stronger
Salma and Farah took part in the Alfie’s Squad Race for a Reason with their LJMU professor
Hlobelam Nongwr faces 20 months in prison after his ‘dangerous driving’ hospitalised a woman
Come along to our open meeting at The Fly on Monday 29th September at 7pm
Mia O’Brien ‘has to sleep on a mattress on the floor’ after being arrested for possessing 50g of cocaine
Mia O’Brien’s family claimed the site was ‘nitpicking’ so appealed for direct donations to a bank account
Mia O’Brien ‘feels she has destroyed her life as she wanted to be a lawyer or solicitor’
Mia O’Brien got ‘mixed up in the wrong so-called friends’ before her arrest
Paul Doyle denies all charges after a car struck 134 people in May
Be one of the first 200 people through the door? Light work, no reaction
Surely we should be higher than that, right?
Its rivals, Liverpool John Moores University, has quietly climbed up five places this year
Why do the dogs look like that?
Wtf is Daydream Matcha?
12. You’ll find out where that funky smell was coming from
It’s like the Colin the Caterpillar saga all over again
It’s not what you’d expect either
George and Missy’s relationship gets the waterworks going every time
My standout fight? Vivacious beefing with her zip during her Werk Room entrance
‘The rats will keep you company while you’re here over summer’
I didn’t take her as a tennis and a sunbed kind of girlie
Birmingham students, we’re really sorry
The student led society was created to support state-educated students
Does Tesco sell Diet Pepsi? Asking for a friend
The 78 day long occupation has ended following the university’s successful possession claim
Four children are among those injured
A 53-year-old man has been arrested
A police cordon remains in place and it is not yet known if anyone is injured
Applications to join our team will close at 23:59 on 1st May – run, don’t walk!
A survey by The Liverpool Tab found 73 per cent of students don’t know if their uni offers support
Edi students, it’s time to give up the Pollock boys
Pro-Palestine protesters may face ‘formal court proceedings’ if vacations are not made
The grass steps are back, so it’s basically summer
A leaked document explained the change will be introduced in a trial period before being fully enforced in September
Unite the Union members are voting on industrial action scheduled for late April
2000s kids will never forget where they were when Chris died
The university’s secretary threatened the Students of Alareer Square with legal consequences
Apparently the city centre ‘smelt disgusting’ the morning after
Enrolments were paused following issues found in an inspection in February 2024