Shannon Downing

News Editor at The York Tab

Shannon Downing
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News, universities, student life, wellbeing, trend, opinions, guides, science, entertainment, current affairs, student experiences, lifestyle

  • Shannon Downing is the News Editor at The York Tab, keeping up to date with the latest stories and helping to share what's happening across campus
  • Her articles focus on wellbeing, student culture and campus life, with a mix of light hearted stories and pieces that reflect real student experiences
  • In her free time, Shannon loves getting creative, usually through sewing, baking or trying out new dishes

Experience

Shannon Downing began writing for The York Tab in 2024, covering topics including student life, wellbeing, university news and events. She has taken over the role of News Editor for 2025-26, helping bring York students the biggest stories and updates from around the university

Education

After completing an Extended BTEC in Applied Science, Shannon began studying BSc Biomedical Science at the University of York, where she will graduate in 2026

THE TAB'S EDITORIAL POLICIES

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

York professor wins prestigious medal for groundbreaking work in quantum technology

His research is shaping the future of secure quantum communication and next-gen networks

Driver who killed University of York professor on bike says he believed he hit a branch

The 59-year-old driver says he didn’t realise he’d hit a cyclist until after he got home

Missed Bonfire Night? Here’s where to catch fireworks around York this weekend

Fireworks, bonfires, and mulled wine – your weekend plans sorted

University of York increases safety patrols to tackle hate crime on and off campus

It follows growing concerns about race-related incidents

York students warned of temporary road closures as university begins geothermal survey

Seismic testing will begin near Campus East next week

Living with an invisible disability at university in York: The things you don’t see

There’s more to student life than what you see

University of York professor to chair new Men’s Mental Health Taskforce

York leads £7 million mission to improve men’s mental health

University of York academics highlight reports on sexual harassment and violence in education

York academics address reports on sexual harassment in schools and universities

York Freshers’ Week 2025: The hits, the flops and the weird obsession with painting

From karaoke to duck feeding, here’s how York’s Freshers’ Week 2025 really went down

Uni of York spends £1.2m on upgrades including VC’s office amid £1m student services cut

The spend comes after months of uncertainty around budget cuts

The A-Z of university life in York: Geese, Greggs, and getting your degree

26 unmissable parts of uni life in York, for better or worse

2025 love islanders student house

All the 2025 Love Islanders ranked by how likely they are to survive in a student house

Conor would be doing everyone’s dishes while Meg played music over the sound of a broken washing machine

York St John to take over King’s Manor as University of York vacates city centre site

Historic building changes hands after accessibility and cost concerns

University of York is shutting down its Centre for Lifelong Learning after over 40 years

‘A special place run by extraordinary people’ will close its doors this summer

love islanders 2025 meal deals

All the 2025 Love Islanders as iconic meal deals, based entirely on their vibes so far

Remell screams ham and cheese toastie, sorry

University of York employee given community service order for selling stolen equipment

Carl James Turnbull made over £8,500 selling stolen items owned by the university

TikTok girlies are obsessed with supermarket fashion, so here are the best shops to find a fit

A SKIMS dupe?! Say no more

new york lightening bolt

Here’s what we know about the teen struck by lightning during a freak storm in Central Park

The electric current moved from a tree to the boy’s metal chain around his neck

love islanders 2025 night out

It’s chaos already, so here’s what the 2025 Love Islanders would be like on a big night out

I’m predicting drama and Irish goodbyes

Um, are Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo beefing again?! The Bluebird Cafe drama explained

Here’s what’s actually going on

Aaron Taylor-Johnson age gap

Every time Aaron Taylor-Johnson and wife Sam have defended their 23-year age gap

After 14 years together, they’ve got one thing to say about the age gap talk

BrewDog just did a major rebrand – but actually how successful was it?

I didn’t even notice the new cans

youtubers lost most followers

These YouTubers lost the most subscribers – here’s why and how many they have now

Trisha Paytas is vlogging to a totally different audience these days

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Ginny and Georgia cast net worths: How much the chaotic Netflix family makes IRL

They might be dramatic on screen, but their bank accounts are fed

Say hello to GoodFest 2025: The York Uni festival you can’t miss

GoodFest is back! Bringing music, stalls and vibes to Campus East

Five years on: York marks the anniversary of the UK’s first Covid case

The UK’s first coronavirus cases were confirmed in York

Five York campus wellbeing spaces to take advantage of in 2025

Keep calm and get that degree x