Frances Halewood

Frances Halewood
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Location
York
Education
York University
Expertise

Film and television, film production, screenwriting, college culture, social media, trends, literature, news, features, and lifestyle.

  • Frances is the Co-Editor in Chief of the York Tab, and runs a team of amazing writers.
  • She has a wide knowledge of film and television, as well as of collegiate culture at university.
  • When she is not writing, Fran is usually found either reading Austen, or at the cinema.

Experience

Frances joined the Tab in 2024, and has worked on numerous big news stories on campus, as well as fun features. She took part in the Tab's internship in 2025, in which she wrote nine articles across five days.

Education

Frances is a final year BA English Literature student at the University of York. She is looking forward to writing her dissertation, though it's topic is yet undecided.

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The Tab's journalism is brought to you by young reporters who like being first. On university campuses, our writers deliver local news you care about. At The Tab HQ, our experienced journalists write about everything from breaking news to politics to pop culture to TikTok trends to the latest entertainment and celeb gossip. Our aim is to deliver sharp, original, and agenda-setting journalism to young people. All our stories are fact checked and sources verified. Further information on our editorial policies and processes can be found here.

Posts

University of York rises 15 places in QS World University Rankings 2026

It also placed 25th out of all UK universities in the guide

Roses day one: Scores on the doors

If you missed the action, here’s the rundown of the scores of Roses 2025

‘I was told I was too drunk’: York students expose spiking incidents at SU club nights

Students continue to support a club boycott in effort to raise awareness about spikings

The gammon hoped to outlast the University of York’s Reform Society is still going strong

The president of York Reform has called it a ‘waste of good meat’

Here’s what Halloween costume you should wear based on your York degree

Open up your wardrobe (and wallet) to make your best costume yet